This time, we are planning to walk along the traces of a river that once existed in Chuo-ku. And this time the target is the Kyobashi River. The Kyobashi River, like the Sotobori River, is said to be a waterway that was excavated during the Keicho era. From the Sotobori River, the current border between Yaesu 2-chome and Ginza 1-chome was east, and at the end of Shiraoi Bridge, it joined Kaedegawa and Sakuragawa (Yachimachibori) Sanjumabori. Speaking of Shiraoibashi, it is also famous as one of Mitsuhashi.
Danshobashi ⇒ Kaedegawa Shiraoibashi ⇒ Kyobashigawa Shinpukuji Temple Bridge ⇒ Sanumabori
This time, we will walk from the site of Shiraoibashi to the vicinity of Sotobori-dori St.
In this Kyobashi River, there were bridges from the east (Sakuragawa): Shiraoi Bridge, Shinkyobashi, Sumitani Bridge, Kyobashi, Konya Bridge, and Jobe Bridge. And on the banks of the river were bamboo banks and radish banks. However, it was reclaimed from 1954 to 1959 and is now part of Tokyo Kosoku Doro. This highway is connected to the Metropolitan Expressway Urban Loop Line and the Yaesu Line. Tokyo Kosoku Doro is a private company engaged in real estate leasing business for buildings on the rooftop of free highways. I think there are some maps that are often described as KK lines.
The photo above is a photo of the parking lot of Ginza 1-chome, but this jurisdiction was Metropolitan Expressway Co., Ltd. There were Shinkyobashi Exit and Higashiginza Exit of Tokyo Kosoku Doro ahead, so I think the real estate leasing business at high speed ahead is under the jurisdiction of Tokyo Kosoku Doro Co., Ltd.
And the street in front of you will be "Kibikicho Nakadori". It is said that Kibori-cho, which used to be on the east side of Ginza, was renamed Higashiginza to Nishi Ginza when Sanjumabori was reclaimed. In this way, it would be hot if the old town name was left in the street name. Then, follow the Kyobashi River ruins toward Sotobori-dori St. and cross Showa-dori. It is just near the site of Shinkyobashi.
And I found a public bath "Ginza Yu" just a little from Showa-dori.
I was surprised that there was a public bath in Ginza 1-chome. But please be assured even in Ginza, the bathing fee is 460 yen for adults common in Tokyo. I couldn't take a bath this time, but men's bath's mural is the Sumida River Fireworks at the ladies' bath intersection of Ginza 4-chome. I want to take a bath at least once!
Then go on the left bank of the Kyobashi River ruins toward the Sotobori River ruins. I saw the signboard of the "Housewife and Lifesha" building and the bamboo riverbank building. Yes, this area prospered as the "bamboo riverbank" and it became around. During the Edo period, bamboo merchants gathered here, so it was called "Bamboo Riverside".
In addition, there is a famous police museum beyond that. Admission is free. Please come and visit us. A police car will meet you.
There is already Kyobashi in front of you. Kyobashi is said to be a bridge built in 1603, the same year as Nihonbashi. There are a number of historic sites around Kyobashi.
First of all, it is a monument of brick Ginza. With the great fire of Ginza in 1872, the Ginza Brick Street will be further promoted, and the brick street along Ginza Street will be completed in 1873. Behind the monument, a gas lamp illuminating the brick street has also been restored.
In addition, there are currently three main pillars in Kyobashi. The lower left photo shows two main pillars with giboshi on the stone arch bridge in 1875, and one main pillar of the 1922 Art Deco-style bridge next to the monument in Brick Ginza.
The police box next to Kyobashi imitates the main pillar of an Art Deco-style bridge in 1922.
The right side of the police box photo is a monument to the site of the Kyobashi Daikon Riverside Blue Market.
Since the Edo period, Kyobashi has been listed on vegetables mainly in radish, and there was a green market until before the Great Kanto Earthquake of 1923. It will be relocated to the former Tsukiji Market in 1935. And this year, it will be relocated to Toyosu Market in 2018.
This monument is a monument to the birthplace of Edo Kabuki.
And there is a "Kyobashi River revetment" behind the monument at the site of the Kyobashi Daikon Riverside Blue Market. The copper plate in the photo was described as follows.
"Revetment of Kyobashi River"
"The Kyobashi River, which was excavated after Ieyasu Tokugawa entered Edo in 1590, had a riverbank on both banks and was an important river for logistics in the castle town. After that, it entered the modern age and finished its role, and was reclaimed from 1986 to 1940.
A part of the revetment has been reloaded since the modern era, and remains underground as it was at the time of landfill. " "Chuo-ku Environmental Civil Engineering Department Water and Green Division"
I was able to see the remain of the Kyobashi River this time.
In this way, the area near Kyobashi is a treasure trove of historic sites. If you look closely at the wording of the monument, it will pass an hour immediately.
After passing Kyobashi and head toward Sotobori-dori St., you will cross Yanagi-dori St. This area is the ruins of Konya Bridge. In the upper part of the left bank, there was Konyabashi Children's Amusement Park, where the name "Konyabashi" remained. Of course, it was a park that used the site of Hashizume Square in Konyabashi.
The photo above is a photo of the entrance to Nishi Ginza in Tokyo Kosoku Doro, but I don't have a signboard with the green Nishi Ginza like the Metropolitan Expressway, so I'm the only one who feels hard to understand and difficult to enter? Everyone, please be careful when driving.
From now on, go along Ginza Sakura-dori St. on the right bank of the Kyobashi River to Sotobori-dori St. The site of the Kyobashi River was crowded with many commercial facilities and eating and drinking facilities.
And right in front of you, the traffic light of Yurakucho arrives at Sotobori-dori St.
This walk has also arrived at the end of the city. The Kyobashi River was reclaimed for the construction of a motorway by Tokyo Kosoku Doro Co., Ltd. And under the highway there were parking lots, commercial facilities and beverage facilities. In the past, the only thing that made us realize that the river existed there was was the Kyobashi River revetment in Kyobashi. However, it was a town walk that guessed the existence of the Kyobashi River based on the names of the Takegawa River Bank Building and Konyabashi Children's Amusement Park.
