The first part of the autumn Chuo-ku History Walk 2014 "Walking in the Reclaimed Land in the Early Edo Period" was held on November 22 (Sat). This historical walk is a series that explores the origins of Chuo-ku, and is the second installment following the spring "Walking on Edo Maejima". A plan to walk a landfill in the early Edo period, which was formed before the Great Fire of the Meiryaku era (1657), looking at an old map. The first one will be Kyobashi, Hatchobori, and Shinkawa, and the second will be held on November 30, Okawabata, Nakasu and Hamacho (application deadline has been completed). The event is the Chuo-ku Cultural Property Supporters Association of Town Walking Volunteer Guide Group. For more information, click here on the November 1 issue of "News of the Ward">>
The first day is a calm Koharu weather. Departing in front of Tokyo Square Garden in Kyobashi, passing through the ruins of Kyobashi and Sanjumabori, which were Edo Maejima, and crossing the ruins of Mitsuhashi, you will enter the area reclaimed in the early Edo period. Land was built along Horiwari's Hatchobori (Sakuragawa after the Meiji era). The place adjacent to the Kamejima River is Hatchobori Funairi, which carries goods throughout Edo City. At present, the ruins of Inari Bridge remain.
Crossing Minami Takahashi, Shinkawa. Going out to the Sumida River Terrace, the area where the boat guard station was located was the cutting edge of Edo Minato. During the Meiji period, the water level was measured here, and the standards for altitude were created. Yaesu-dori in front of Chuo-ohashi Bridge has Echizen moat and is also the site of Matsudaira Echizen Moriyashiki. The northern area is the place where Reiganji Temple was founded. After the great fire of the Meiryaku era, Shinkawa was excavated and crowded with sake wholesalers. After passing through Masaru Shinkawa Jingu Shrine (pictured), crossed Reigishi Bridge and broke up in Kayabacho. @ Akira Makibuchi
