On June 4, 2016 (Saturday), we participated in the "Bridge Tsukushi Tour" held by Yukio Mishima Study Group. After having lunch at "Suegen" in Shimbashi, we arrived at Tsukiji Honganji, where we went through Ginza Itajindo, Ginza, Showa-dori, and traveled around seven bridges according to the novel. Below, while quoting a novel (The novel was published in the magazine Bungei Shunju in 1956, and the book was published in 1958. The quotation is based on Shincho Bunko "Hanazakari no Mori / Yukuni") and the course of the day.
Shimbashi Suegen
A bird kappo restaurant founded in 1909. Yukio Mishima and members of the Shield Society held the last dinner on the eve of the rally. It was rebuilt to the current store in 1997.
Ginza Itajindo
"When the parlor was pulled at 11:00 on the night of August 15th, the lunar calendar, Kanako Koumi returned to the Katsura family in Ginza Itajindo and wore a yukata." （177）
Okahan Honten
"For example, when I go to hairdressing in the evening, I sometimes see a geisha from the same land eating deliciously while waiting for the order, with Okahan's Yakinikudon Nanzo." （178）
Yu Ise
"There are clogs of Mansako in Sanwado at the kitchen. It's a black-painted clogs of Ise Yu." （184）
Showa-dori
"Since Koyumi became the leader, the four people went to Showa-dori in the lower month. In the parking lot of the car shop, many hires that have been used for the day are flowing moonlight on a black-painted body. The sound of insects is heard from the bottom of those bodies.
There are still many cars coming and going on Showa-dori. However, as the city has already fallen asleep, the sound of the auto tricycles can be heard like the noise of the city, a free, lonely manic sound. " （185）
Miyoshi Bridge (First and Second Bridge)
"Soon, the first bridge to be crossed by four, Miyoshi Bridge, appeared to rise at the end. It is a rare three-pronged bridge over the Mitamata River, with a gloomy building of the Chuo-ku government office on the corner of the opposite bank, ... "(187)
"Bridge Tsukushi" is quoted on the explanatory signpost.
