When you walk along Tsukuda Island, you often encounter a triangular space.
The sidewalk is also triangular to follow it.
The reason why a triangular space was created is in the direction of the streets.
♪ Tsukuda Island and Shin-Tsukuda Island
Looking at the map, the streets of Tsukuda Island are almost aligned with the Edo side, while Shin-Tsukuda Island is facing the same direction as Tsukishima.
A long time ago, fishermen in Tsukuda-mura, Nishinari-gun, Settsu-kuni (now Nishiyodogawa-ku, Osaka Prefecture) were invited by Ieyasu to enter Edo and served to offer white fish. Later, in 1644 (1644), Tsukuda Island was built.
At that time, Tsukuda Island was built facing Edo Castle. Therefore, Tsukuda Island seems to be in line with the town of Edo.
On the other hand, Shin-Tsukuda Island was born in 1896 (1896). It is reclaimed at the same time as the Tsukishima area, and the direction is the same as Tsukiji and Fukagawa. Indeed, there is Aioi Bridge between Fukagawa, which is connected by a straight road.
That's why a triangular space was created.
I surrounded Tsukuda Island with a black line.
On the left, the red frame is Shin-Tsukuda Island. Right, a triangular space formed between them.
(Created based on the appendix map of the Chuo Ward Kyobashi Library "News from Local Room" / 1911)
♪ Tsukuda Island and Tsukuda-ohashi Bridge
◀ Tsukuda-ohashi Bridge in Spring
Opened in 1964 (1964)
The orbits of Tsukuda-ohashi Bridge and Shingetsu Overpass also seem to make triangles.
Tsukuda-ohashi Bridge has changed its track significantly after crossing the Sumida River. It's because the direction of the road or the town is different.
The triangular space is a park.
A town with a history is interesting because it has expressions on the terrain and roads.
I really like Chuo-ku, where there are new discoveries every time I walk.
Chuo-ku Tourism correspondent Minatokko-chan
No. 18 June 22, 2018
