Chuo-ku Tourism Association correspondent blog

Everyone knows that the Kaede River and Tsukiji River have been reclaimed and became the Metropolitan Expressway, but in 1930, as a reconstruction project after the earthquake, a new canal was opened between Kaede River and Tsukiji River. I think many people did not know that they were reclaimed and reclaimed in Showa 35 30 years later and reborn as an expressway. Actually, I didn't know until I became a correspondent of the Chuo-ku Tourism Association.

This time, we are planning to walk along the Kaedegawa and Tsukiji River contact traces.

It is the current canal between Ginza 1-chome and Shintomicho 2-chome, and this canal means that Nihonbashi and Tsukiji are connected by a waterway. Shinkinbashi, Shintomibashi and Miyoshibashi were bridged.

The start was a course that headed south from the vicinity of Dansho Bridge in Kaedegawa and aimed at Miyoshi Bridge.

The photo on the left is a photo of the lower part of Dansho Bridge, that is, the direction of Shinkinbashi. We aim at Shinkinbashi on the right bank of the Kaedegawa site.

You can see Kyobashi Plaza, a sacred place for us. The secretariat of the Chuo-ku Tourism Association is on the third floor of this building. There is an explanation board about the origin of Kibiki-cho in the planting of Kyobashi Plaza. It seems that the stones in the enclosure of the signboard use stones dug out from underground.

In addition, there is an explanation board of the Iji Riverbank in this Kyobashi Park. In these two explanations, it curves ahead of Kaedegawa and continues to Sanjumabori. There is no mistake because it is a signboard about the Edo period, but this project is to walk along the canal ruins that were excavated at the end of Mitsuhashi in 1930 and diverted to the Tsukiji River. Then the park was filled with white placards, etc. What is it? When I approached it, it was a placard for the Tokyo Marathon tomorrow. That's right, too.

Then, let's proceed toward Shirokane Bridge. Then I found another information board.

This is an explanation of the ruins of Mitsuhashi.

I arrived at Shinganabashi. Shinkinbashi has the entrance to Kyobashi in the capital city. The photo on the right shows the direction from Shinkinbashi to Shintomibashi. The name of the bridge is said to have been named Shinkinbashi to connect Shintomi-cho and Kinrokucho. Although small in the upper part of the left bank, the name of Shinkinbashi was left at the children's amusement park and at the intersection.

Then, after Shinkinbashi, follow the left bank of the Kaedegawa / Tsukiji River connection canal to Shintomi Bridge.

There was a small shrine on the left bank of the Kaede River and Tsukiji River Canal. When I checked the name, it was "Shintomi Reconstruction Inari Shrine". I had visited this area several times before, so I knew the existence of this shrine ...

From the word reconstruction, it seems to have been built after the earthquake, and in the past, there was a torii gate several meters away, so I only knew it was a larger shrine. In addition, there was a five-story stone pagoda behind the shrine. Is this also on the grounds of the shrine? I'm a little worried that the part of the wheel was broken.

It's Shintomi Bridge. The name of Shintomi Bridge remained at the park and intersection.

If I thought I saw it somewhere in the Japanese house in the photo on the right, it was the Onoya Sohonten store in Tangible Cultural Property, a country-registered country. It is said to be the machiya architecture of the Taisho era.

The photo on the right is a photo of Miyoshi Bridge from Shintomi Bridge.

From Shintomibashi, proceed on the right bank of the Kaedegawa / Tsukiji River connecting canal toward Miyoshibashi.

There was the Suzuki Building, which was certified as Historic buildings by Tokyo. Certainly, I felt that there were a wide variety of horseshoe-shaped and round windows.

We arrived at Miyoshi Bridge, the end of this city walk. The brown building towering behind Miyoshi Bridge is Chuo-ku government office. The photo on the right shows the direction of Shintomibashi from Miyoshibashi.

And there is an explanation board of Miyoshi Bridge in the upper part of the right bank. In the explanation board, one of Yukio Mishima's "Bridge Tsukushi" is quoted. I have never read this novel, but it seems that the point is that Miyoshi Bridge is a Mitamata Bridge.

I personally feel that this Miyoshi Bridge can attract more attention.

In Chuo-ku, renovation work was carried out in Heisei 4 ‣ 5, and the lighting equipment incorporates Suzuran lanterns at the time of construction. In the photo on the right, you can see the letter "December 1929 Reconstruction Bureau Building".

Before this city walk, why did this canal have been excavated but had to be backfilled again in just 30 years? I was wondering. I checked it myself, but Tokyo has also been renewed due to the "Teito Reconstruction Project" after the Great Kanto Earthquake. Most of the roads, bridges, rivers, etc. are still being used today. However, there are some items whose plans have been changed again due to post-war reconstruction and the construction of expressways for the Tokyo Olympics.

The Kaedegawa-Tsukiji River connection canal was newly excavated as a reconstruction project after the earthquake, and was very active in logistics from the Central Wholesale Market relocated to Tsukiji after the earthquake. But did you mean that we were able to stop the post-war carization?

　

Reference: River Map Dictionary (Edo, 23 wards, Tokyo) by Kenji Sugawara

　　　　　"News from Local Room" No. 152 No. 156 edited and published Kyobashi Library, Chuo Ward

 

 

This project is also intended to walk along the ruins of a river that existed in Chuo-ku.

Kaedegawa is said to have been the coastline at the time of Tensho 18 (1590), when Ieyasu Tokugawa entered Edo.

After that, the remaining soil for the construction of Edo Castle was reclaimed offshore of Kaedegawa to create the Hatchobori area. Kaedegawa was reclaimed in 1960 and is now reborn as the Metropolitan Expressway.

On the Kaede River, the Kaede River was the Kabutobashi Kaiunbashi Chiyodabashi Shinbabashi Kuyasubashi Matsuhatabashi Danshobashi bridge. Unfortunately, Kabuto Bridge and Kaiunbashi Bridge have been abolished, but other bridges still exist, so it can be said that it is a relatively familiar river trace?

Start near the diversion point of the Nihonbashi River (Kabutobashi Ruins) and aim for the Dansho Bridge in front of the junction of Sakuragawa and Kyobashi Rivers.

There is Kabuto Shrine on the right bank of Kaedegawa River. It was Edobashi Junction on the company.

I also photographed the famous Kabutoiwa. In the past, there was Eiichi Shibusawa's residence on the right side of this helmet shrine. Near this area was the Tokyo Stock Exchange, the birthplace of postal mail (Nihonbashi Post Office), and the area was full of highlights.

When I took a picture of the road sign casually in the lower direction, I noticed that the building that came into the background had a sense of sight, and when I checked the building name, I was surprised that it was "Nihonbashi Diamond Building". It was the Nihonbashi Diamond Building (former Mitsubishi Warehouse Edobashi Warehouse Building) designated as Historic buildings, Tokyo. If you think about it, Edobashi is ahead of your eyes and nose, and it is natural to say that it is natural, but it was a good discovery with a clear positional relationship.

Then, let's proceed along Momiji Street toward Shipping Bridge.

There were two main pillars and an explanation board on the shipping bridge.

You can see the word "June 2,535 BC".

At the end of the shipping bridge, there is the birthplace of the bank (Mizuho Bank Kabuto-cho Branch).

On the wall of Mizuho Bank, there was a "Kabuto-cho History Map", which was a nearby guide.

And it is Chiyodabashi that crosses Eitai-dori St... Chiyodabashi, which was newly built in 1928, can be seen from the side that the abutment and girder still exist. There are main pillars, sleeve pillars, and sleeve railings left.

"Pop-Pop-Pop-Pop"

When I went down the left bank of the Kaede River downstream, I heard the unique sound of Gagaku.

What is it? Is this the first noon festival on February 22? No, the first noon of this year is February 2 ...

The first day festival was held at Ohara Inari Shrine. In the lunar calendar, two noon was February 22nd, but I did not know why it was February 22nd, but looking at the priest's performance of felicitation, I thought I had been praying for the safety and prosperity of the neighborhood near Kaedegawa since the Edo period. I felt that I wanted to convey such good old customs and customs to the next generation, no longer in the future, and carefully.

Take the central police station to the left and proceed downstream along the ruins of Kaedegawa. In one corner of this central police station, there is an explanation monument of "Tokyo Metropolitan Momijigawa High School Site". At Nihonbashi Fire Station, Sakamotocho Park, and Sakamoto Elementary School, go downstream along the Kaedegawa Ruins.

The next Shinba Bridge was under construction and was closed to vehicles, but people can freely come and go on the sidewalk. A new fish market was established on this riverbank, and it seems that it became a new place from a new appetizer.

And it is Kuyasu Bridge that crosses Yaesu Street. Originally located in front of the Matsudaira Ecchu Mamoru House, it was also called Ecchu Bridge after that. After the Meiji Restoration, it was changed to Kuyasu Bridge by the Tokyo prefectural government. Hashizume Square is maintained as Kaedegawa Kuyasubashi Park. You can see people like nearby office workers taking a break or taking a break in the smoking space.

The next bridge is Takarabashi. On the right bank of the Ho-Hashigami style, there is Ho-jizoson. It is said that this Jizo-son was set up for the memorial service of children who died after the war in Kaedegawa. The name of the bridge comes from "Takaramachi, Kyobashi-ku".

And it's Matsuhatabashi. There are highways running above and below at Takarabashi, Matsuhatabashi, and Danshobashi.

Matsuhatabashi has a feeling of oppression. Then, the name of the bridge was derived from the bridge that spans Takashiro-cho (Hatchobori side) and Motomokuzaicho (Kyobashi River), but one character from Matsuyamachi (Hatchobori side) in the neighboring town and Inabacho (Kyobashi River) in the neighboring town It seems that Matsuhata Bridge was taken one by one. In the old days, it was also called Matsuya Bridge.

And we aim for the end of this city walk Bansho Bridge. The photo on the left is a picture of Dansho Bridge from Matsuhata Bridge. It is Dansho Bridge that crosses Kajibashi Street. Hashizume Square of Dansho Bridge was also maintained as Kaedegawa Danshobashi Park.

The current Dansho Bridge was bridged slightly upstream from the original Dansho Bridge in 1926. Therefore, for a while, there were two real Bansho Bridges, and the downstream bridge was called the former Dansho Bridge.

What a miniature replica of the former Dansho Bridge was on display.

Dansho Bridge has been here many times in the past, but ashamed, I didn't know the existence of this replica until today. Even the chrysanthemum crest was faithfully reproduced.

I can't do this...

Then, after all, I decided to go to Koto-ku to see the real thing.

Located behind Tomioka Hachimangu Shrine in Koto-ku, it was maintained as a park.

Moto Dansho Bridge is Japan's oldest iron bridge, mainly made of iron, and is designated as a national important cultural property. The current bridge name is Hachiman Bridge.

The weather was good, but I was the only one who was visiting.

In short, in the Edo period, Kaedegawa developed as a cornerstone of logistics connecting the Nihonbashi River and the Sakuragawa and Kyobashi Rivers, and people lived around the river and built a town, merchants and shrines, and even in Meiji period, banks and post offices were quickly built and were central to the economy. Even in such a modern age, it was very good to be able to rediscover good old customs.

Now, I'll end this city walk with photos taken from Shinbabashi at the end.

Left: Masonry that looks like a revetment of the Kaede River

Right: Nihonbashi Diamond Building Seen from Shinba Bridge

 

 

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.

 

 

This project is also to walk along the ruins of a real river in Chuo-ku.

And the river is Sakuragawa.

Sakuragawa was called "Yachimachibori" in the Edo period. (It is said that the length from the estuary was a moat in about eight towns. And the current notation has been changed to "Hatchobori". ) Then, in 1880 (1880), it was changed to Sakuragawa by Tokyo Metropolitan Government. It is said that "Sakuragawa" was changed to "Kaedegawa". Shin-Sakurabashi, Sakurabashi, Nakanohashi, Hatchobori Bridge, and Inari Bridge were bridged. Sakuragawa joined the Kamejima River (Minato 1-chome) from the junction of the Kaede River and the Kyobashi River, at the time of Danshobashi (Shintomi 1-chome). Landfill construction of Sakuragawa began in 1960 (1960), and construction up to Hatchobori Hashimoto-ryu was completed in 1972. And the estuary that had been left until the end was reclaimed in 1986 (1986), and Sakuragawa will disappear.

It will be a start from Dansho Bridge. The Kaede River originally flows under the Dansho Bridge, and Sakuragawa starts at the time of this bridge. At present, Kaedegawa is at the Metropolitan Expressway, and cars were flowing instead of water. And when it comes to Danshobashi, it is famous as one of "Mitsuhashi". You may go to the 11th Chuo-ku Tourism Test next year. If you have forgotten it, you need to review it.

Currently, at the confluence of Sakuragawa and Kaedegawa, the buildings of the Metropolitan Expressway Co., Ltd. Shintomi Branch Office and the Metropolitan Police Department Expressway Traffic High Speed Police Corps are built.

From Shin-Sakurabashi, go toward Hatchobori, and it is near Sakurabashi. The lower left is a photo of Sakurabashi pumping station. And the lower right is the site of Labor Square Tokyo. All of them were located on the site of Sakuragawa.

It seems that there is a plan to build a base facility for lifelong learning centered on the library on the site of Labor Square Tokyo.

Then, from the vicinity of Sakurabashi, follow Kajibashi-dori toward Hatchobori.

You can see Keika Square on your right hand. Originally, where Keika Elementary School was located, there is still a quaint building, such as using curves with a large curved corner.

In front of this Keika Square, there is an explanation board for "Hatchobori's Powerful / Concentric Kumiyashiki Ruins".

Speaking of Hatchobori, it is synonymous with the powers and concentrics under the town magistrate, and when I was young, I remember that lines such as "Yachimachibori's husband" were used. .

It means that power and concentric mansions were concentrated near Kayabacho from the northern shore of this "Yachimachibori".

And when you walk to Shin-ohashi-dori St., you will already be Hatchobori Station.

Immediately next to it, there were the nameplates of "Nakanohashi Tohoku Children's Amusement Park Chuo-ku" and "Chuo-ku Sakuragawa Park". . I thought it was a little strange, but I walked on the site of Sakuragawa this time! It's a great nameplate.

I used both of them. Yes, this Hatchobori station is near Nakanohashi, which was over Shin-ohashi-dori St.

In the bridge at the entrance of Sakuragawa Park, there are Iriichi Jizo Bodhisattva and Iriichi Kannon Bodhisattva. I also looked into this guardian of children and travelers and Kannon.

It seems that there was before the Sakuragawa was reclaimed, but there was no clear material left when it was built. . It is said that it is still managed by the Neighborhood Association of Irifune instead of Chuo-ku. Also, next to Jizo and Kannon, there is a tooth decay prayer stone, and those whose teeth hurt prayed for healing. I was able to get a glimpse of the Japanese folk religion.

In Sakuragawa Park, there is also an explanation board for the site of Hatchobori (Sakuragawa).

Then, when you pass through the park, "Sakuragawa Nursery School in Chuo-ku, Tokyo", "Sakuragawa Keirokan in Chuo-ku, Tokyo", "Chuo-ku Women's Center Bouquet 21", "Chuo-ku Sakuragawa Rooftop Park" etc. are built, and the site of Sakuragawa is Chuo-ku It is effectively used for parks and facilities.

And the road between Sakuragawa Nursery School, Sakuragawa Keirokan, Chuo Ward Women's Center, and Sakuragawa Rooftop Park will be "Remaining Chuo-dori". Proceed south on this settlement Chuo-dori, you will continue to the Tsukiji Foreign Settlement Site (now Akashicho District), which was established in 1868. "Residential Chuo-dori" It's a wonderful naming that reminds you of a foreign settlement that you don't have now.

Then, this "Sakuragawa Rooftop Park" cannot be reckoned. There was a garden on the rooftop, and the water flowed, making it a healing spot that made you forget the hustle and bustle of the city. There was also a large open space, making it an attractive park.

And when you get off Sakuragawa Rooftop Park, the street in front will be "Tetsugunsu Street".

If you go south, of course you will continue to Tepposu Inari Shrine. There was a bridge name plate of Inari Bridge at the mouth of the Sakuragawa River. It's the Kamejima River in front of you.

The photo on the left is a photo of Minami Takahashi from the site of Inaribashi.

The photo on the right is near the mouth of the Sakuragawa site. It's almost time for this city walk to the end.

Through this walk around the city, Sakuragawa was not buried for the reconstruction of earthquakes like other reclaimed rivers in Chuo-ku, the reconstruction of wars, and the holding of the Tokyo Olympics, but Chuo Ward Parks and facilities were built. I understand well that it is being used effectively. In addition, the name Sakuragawa was left in the municipal park and facility.

Even so, what will be built on the site of Labor Square Tokyo?

 

 

Echizen moat was a moat surrounding the Matsudaira Echizen Mamoru Nakayashiki in the Fukui Domain, and was built with bridges such as Kaijo Bridge and Sakae Bridge. This time, we are planning to walk around the ruins of Echizen moat. At the current address, start from Shinkawa 1-chome along the Sumida River, cross the Echizenbori Children's Park, cross the Akimasa Elementary School diagonally, go along Yaesu-dori toward Tsukuda near Shinkawa 2-chome, and join the Sumida River again. It becomes.

It will be a start from the vicinity of the right bank of Shinkawa in the previous project. Even now, there was an apartment where the place name of Echizenbori was left. It seems that Echizen moat had passed through the premises of this apartment.

　

And when you cross Kajibashi Street, you will see Echizenbori Children's Park on your left.

　

Echizenbori changes the direction to the south in this park and heads to Akimasa Elementary School.

In Echizenbori Children's Park, there are information boards for the ruins of Echizen moat and stone walls that have actually been excavated.

　

　

　

And there are stone monuments of Rei Kishijima, explanation boards about the origin of Rei Kishijima.

　

　

Then, break diagonally in the school grounds of Akimasa Elementary School and proceed along Yaesu-dori toward Tsukuda.

　

At the intersection of Shinkawa 2-chome, there was Echizenbori Pharmacy, which claims to be "Echizenbori".

This Echizenbori Pharmacy is a pharmacy with a history of starting a drugstore in 1923 (1923).

In the planting in front of the shop, there was an explanation board of "Echizenbori no Machiishi".

　

In front of you, you can see the apartments of Chuo-ohashi Bridge and River City 21.

Now, Tsukuda is in front of you.

Like last time, traces of Echizen moat could not be found.

And now, the address display of "Echizenbori" has disappeared, but it was barely left with the park name, apartment name, and store name, and I was able to discover it.

Even so, the Daimyo residence in the Edo period was big! I felt like walking around the city.

 

 

This project is to walk along the ruins of Shinkawa, which was excavated by Zuiken Kawamura in 1659.

I walked from the confluence of the Kamejima River and Shinkawa (near Shinkawa 1-chome No. 3) to the stone monument at Shinkawa Park at the confluence of the Sumida River and Shinkawa.

The Shinkawa flowed through the current Shinkawa 1-chome. In Shinkawa, three bridges were built from the west: Ichinobashi, Ninobashi, and Sannobashi. From the Edo period, liquor stores and sake brewery were lined up on both banks, and until the Meiji and Taisho eras, many liquor wholesalers, local liquor wholesalers and wholesalers were gathered. However, after the Great Kanto Earthquake and the Great Tokyo Air Raid, Shinkawa, the center of Tokyo's liquor wholesale business, was completely destroyed.

In Shinkawa, landfill work began in 1948 (1948), and construction was completed in the following year 24.

The start is from Reigishi Bridge. If you look at the opposite bank from the bicycle storage area at the base of Reigishi Bridge, you can see a dark green place. This is the confluence of Shinkawa and Kamejima River. I watched the seawall, but I couldn't find any traces like that.

　

The photo above is near Ichinobashi. And when you return to Eitai-dori St. a little, you will find an explanation board of the site of Zuiken Kawamura mansion.

　

And on the left bank of Shinkawa, there is Masaru Shinkawa Jingu Shrine.

I studied a little bit about Masaru Shinkawa Jingu Shrine.

"It is Chisan Dojin in Yokkaichimachi, Masaru Shinkawa Jingu Shrine. During the Kanei era, both grand shrine and Shinmei-gu Shrine, when Ise inner shrine's priest Keikoin Hiokani came to Edo, he worshiped the mansion here and made it a travel pavilion, recommended both inside and outside Ise, and made it a place of worship. It is one of the most popular places in Edo during the Bunsei and Tenpo. "

From "History of Chuo-ku"

　

Let's take a look at the votive board. Even now, you can still see the names of companies related to alcoholic beverages.

　

　

　

After being held on October 17, Reitaisai festival in 2018, sake barrels were displayed in the northwestern part of the precincts.

　

Even today, there was a building of the Sake Foods Health Insurance Association next to Masaru Shinkawa Jingu Shrine. Although the name of the liquor company is slightly near the site of Shinkawa, it can still be confirmed.

And this is Shinkawa Park. In Shinkawa Park, there is a stone monument of "Remains of Shinkawa" and an explanation board of the traces of Shinkawa.

And I was able to see the sluice gate covered with ivy.

　

At the confluence with the Sumida River, on the left bank, there is Watakai Inari Shrine, which has been worried about for a long time.

I don't know what is going on in the display of this Tokai Inari Shrine.

Is there a torii gate or shrine in this shutter? First of all, I wrote that the name of "Tokai" Inari Shrine crossed the sea, and the place was the Shinkawa entrance, so I was very interested in it and examined a little.

"Tokai Inari Shrine enshrined deity Uga Soulmei was founded in 1704 in Kamiji in the early Meiji era, became a common land in the city area, changed to 22 tsubo free lease. After the war, he was requisited by the Allied Forces and started reconstruction after the cancellation. 2,000 reverences."

From "History of Chuo-ku"

　

Since 1704 was founded in 1704 AD, it was founded after Shinkawa was excavated. Also, when checking the fireho map of the Showa 20s, the area around it is described as "U.S.N.COMMANDER NAVAL FORCES FAR EASTMOTOR POOL", and it seems that it was used as a centralized dispatch site for troops. . At present, I'm worried about what is going on inside this Tokai Inari Shrine.

And finally, I went out to the Sumida River Terrace. What a bird like "Sagi" greeted me there. I was surprised at this.

When I walked along this Shinkawa site this time, I could not find any direct traces of Shinkawa, which had been reclaimed for the reconstruction of the war, but the fact that liquor companies gathered in Shinkawa and prospered for a while as a defeated country It was a city walk to reaffirm many things, such as what was being occupied.