"Tsukuda Nakadori" is a street of about 150 meters from 2-11 to 17 Tsukuda. This nickname was named in 1989. The sidewalk is paved with colorful blocks, and the potted plants placed by neighbors are blooming beautifully. There are sushi restaurants and udon shops with the seasons, and it is a street with a nostalgic atmosphere.
Along the street, there is the stop of Edo Bus "Tsukuda 2-chome" and Exit 6 of Tokyo Metro "Tsukishima Station", and the flower bed of "Hanasakimachi Corner" colors the sidewalk. Beyond the New Moon Overpass, you can see the red roof of Monja Street.
Suddenly, I found a white tile with faded color. I'm sure the picture was drawn. Since this is Tsukuda, I wonder if it was a picture related to Tsukuda Island?...I wanted to meet this path sooner...Minato-ko thought of it.
How, I found a picture that seems to be in the image materials held in the regional archives of the Kyobashi Library. The title is "Tsukuda 2-chome". It's exactly the address of Tsukuda Nakadori. It was a photo taken by Katsuo Hirai in 2005 (2005). There was a beautiful old scenery of Tsukuda.
Photo courtesy of Chuo Ward Kyobashi Library
A Benzai ship floating on the blue waves. It seems to have brought goods from a distant place. In the background, you can also see the lighthouse of Ishikawajima. It is also depicted that the waterway is broken to Tsukuda moat. At present, Sumiyoshi sluice gate is built there.
Photo courtesy of Chuo Ward Kyobashi Library
This is like a Bensai ship that also carried goods. Important products are covered with rain like Toma so that they do not get wet with rain or waves. Over there you can see the roof of Sumiyoshi-jinja Shirine. All of them look like the scenery of the Edo period. Minato-ko, who found this photo, was impressed. And thank Mr. Hirai for taking the picture.
At the mouth of the Sumida River, surrounded by Tsukuda Island and Eitai Bridge, many boats were anchored, and the surrounding towns were crowded with Setori-juku and wholesalers who served cargo. This is the center of Edo Minato.
In Edo, there were no port facilities where large boats could land directly. This is due to the terrain of the Sumida River, because the flowing sand accumulated at the bottom of the river and created shallow waters.
For this reason, large vessels that have sailed from various countries have anchored off the mouth of the Sumida River, which is `` Edo Minato '', or off the coast of Shinagawa, transshipped goods into a small boat called Setori Ship (tea ship), It was carried to the storehouse of a wholesaler lined up on the banks of the river. (On the right, you can see the ruins of the current Ishikawajima Lighthouse, Tsukuda Island, and Sumiyoshi Suimon. Chuo-ohashi Bridge and Shinkawa buildings on the 1994 bridge in front. )
Another thing, "Usako Tsukuda", who was with me on the radio the other day, gave me special information. There is a picture of Indian spot-billed duck on this "Tsukuda Nakadori"! That's right. It was Minato kid who went out with breath, but unfortunately the pavement was newer. Indian spot-billed duck's paintings are not left in the Kyobashi Library. What kind of Indian spot-billed duck was?...I disappointedly dropped my shoulders, but I still enjoy walking just by thinking that there was a picture of Indian spot-billed duck here. Thank you, Mr. Usako Tsukuda.
The city of Tokyo doesn't stop. That's why I think it's important. At least, I want to remember my favorite scenery and place.
※For posting photos, we apply to the Chuo Ward Kyobashi Library and obtain permission.
Chuo-ku Tourism correspondent Minatokko-chan
No. 14 May 24, 2018
