Chuo-ku Tourism Association correspondent blog

The Kyotokan, an antenna shop in Kyoto City (2-1-1 Yaesu, Chuo-ku, Yanmar Tokyo Building 1F), currently sells seasonal products that are typical of spring at the "Sakura, Saita" corner.

First of all, "Kyoto Ikawa Tomasa" Spring Limited Kyoto Sakura Dango ""

Founded in 1884, it is a spring-only product of "Mamemasa", famous for "Goshiki beans". It is said that the cherry leaves were chopped into dumpling dough and finished with a pestle. If eaten, it is not too sweet, it smells of cherry blossoms.

Next, "Kyoyo Confectionery Juvancel" Sakura Raw Chocolate ""

The origin of the name is French, which means "Otome". This is a raw cherry-colored raw chocolate with salted cherry leaves. You can enjoy the smooth mouthfeel and the scent of cherry blossoms unique to raw chocolate.

There are still many other spring-only products, but that's all about what I bought and eaten. Kyoto in spring is also wonderful, but you can also enjoy the taste of Kyoto in spring at the Kyoto Museum in front of Yaesu Exit.

＊In addition, we received the consent of Kyoto Museum about photography inside the museum. Thank you m(__)m

Click here for the Kyoto Building website ⇒ http://kyotokan.jp/

　　Everybody came from a rural area to reach Nihonbashi.

In sankin kotai during the Edo period, only the three clans of Shinano, Takashima, Takato and Iida used Koshu Kaido.

Kiyonari Naito, the second head of the Takato Domain, who had the confidence of Ieyasu Tokugawa, was the lord of the Tokugawa family.

It is said that when Ieyasu entered Edo in 1590, Kiyoshige and Tadanari Aoyama examined the land around Edo in advance and welcomed Ieyasu.

The purpose of this achievement is to protect the important traffic points west of Edo Castle.

The current land of Shinjuku Gyoen has been given to Kiyoshige as "Yotsuya Yashiki". (See Shinjuku Cultural Map)

That said, today we decided to aim for Nihonbashi from Shinjuku 3-chome via Yotsuya, Kojimachi and Hanzomon through the moat of the Imperial Palace.

Of course, the purpose is not only healthy walking, but also a certain restaurant in Nihonbashi.

At Shinjuku Sanchome, I saw the picture of "Yotsuya Naito Shinjuku", one of the 100 famous Edo scenes of Hiroshige Utagawa, and imagined the streets of the time.

Ah, I finally came to see Cored Nihonbashi.　Turn left here and it's Nihonbashi right away.

Well, where would you like to have a cup of "Thank you"?

Would you like to stop by the newly opened restaurants of Chored Muromachi 2 and 3 on March 20?

Postscript: In early March, when I walked from Nihonbashi to Shinjuku 3-chome, it was just 2 hours.

　Shinjuku has a height of about 20m above sea level, so this time it took less than 2 hours to walk slowly.

　　　　　  　 <Asashio Canal Ship landing & SSIII>　　　 　  　 <SSIII Deck to Kiyosubashi & Tokyo Sky Tree>   

 On March 15 (Saturday), we participated in the "Sumida River Tour Boat Tour" hosted by the River Section of Chuo-ku Water and Green Division.

"Let's experience the scenery of the Shinsui-Koen Park and Sumida River in the ward from the boat," a tour of the Sumida River takes about two hours to the area around the Tokyo Sky Tree starting from the morning tide canal boat landing (3-1 Harumi).

At 9:15 Tokyo Bay cruising: Boarded Ess III (capacity: 60 people) (first flight) and departed from the morning tide canal boat landing.

The course is Asashio Kobashi ~ (tentative name) Asashio Canal Bridge ~ Kachidokibashi ~ Tsukuda-ohashi Bridge ~ Chuo-ohashi Bridge ~ Eitai Bridge ~ Eitai Bridge ~ Sumida River Ohashi ~ Kiyosu Bridge ~ Shinohashi ~ Metropolitan Expressway Route 6.7 ~ Ryogoku Bridge ~ JR Aioi Bridge ~ Kuramae Bridge ~ Umaya Bridge ~

There were times when the city and the waterside were separated due to the decline of boat transportation, flood control, and the improvement of function priority during the high growth period, but in recent years the natural environment of the waterside and the function as a hydrophilic space have been re-examined, and the terrace maintenance has been carried out.

Currently, the waterside terrace is equipped with terrace flower beds, dog run terraces, terrace galleries, disaster prevention docks, etc. There are also stylish open cafes that apply the revised "River Site Permit Regulations" to the view point of view of Sumida Park, where the namako wall style seawall was located.

If you think about the historical sites scattered in the surrounding area, you will see the remnants of the downtown atmosphere that still drifts in your mind, but you will be fascinated by the lively town where old and new intersect and transform every moment.

In addition, the scenic view where the Tokyo Sky Tree fits just behind the middle of Kiyosu Bridge, an elegant suspension bridge that is described as feminine, which is unique to the ship, and when passing through Asashiobashi and Harutsuki Bridge with low bridge girders, passengers on the deck on the second floor experienced a thrilling scene that warned, "Please bow your head."

Unfortunately, it did not coincide with the flowering time of Yoshino cherry tree, but we were able to enjoy bridges of various types and colors and changes in the coastal scenery from a different perspective, so we had a fulfilling weekend time.

Thank you very much to everyone involved.

　  　　 　<Rainbow Bridge>　　　　<Hamarikyu Garden & Tokyo Tower>　 <Kachidokibashi & Tokyo Sky Tree>

  　<Chuo-ohashi Bridge & Tokyo Sky Tree>　　　　 　<Tsukuda River City 21>　　　　 　 <Eitai Bridge & Tokyo Sky Tree>

  　　<Kiyosubashi & Tokyo Sky Tree>　　　　　　　 <Shinohashi>　　　　　　　　<Umaya Bridge & Water Bus "Doi">

     <Azuma-bashi Bridge & Water Bus "Sakura">　　　　   <Tokyo Sky Tree> 　　    <Tokyo Sky Tree reflected on the wall of the building>

　Looking at Kidai Shoran in Nihonbashi, I expanded my dream of traveling to Nikko and Oshu Kaido and started walking.

Turn right at the corner of Nihonbashi Yuito and go straight.

This corner is in front of Murata Glasses Store, Japan's first eyeglass specialty store.

There are buildings of major pharmaceutical companies on both sides. When you come to the "medicine museum"

I hit a highway. Beyond the highway, you can see Ozu Washi's store building.

Cross the pedestrian crossing at Honmachi 2-chome or Honmachi 3-chome.

　Then go straight ahead with Ozu Washi's building on your left.

The opposite of Edoya, a brush specialty store that has continued since the Edo period, is currently a parking lot.

In one corner, there is a bronze stone monument. This is the Nikko Kaido signpost.

　If you go straight, you will find a wholesale district in Yokoyamacho, follow the road and you will reach the intersection of Asakusabashi.

Here, use the underpass to go to Asakusabashi and Asakusa Mitsuke ruins.

　　At the police box, there is an explanation version of the ruins of the Gundai mansion, Asakusabashi and Asakusa Mitsuke.

　Rather than simply walking honestly on the Nikko Kaido,

Visit Ozu Washi's gallery, visit the Satake Dainichi Nyorai wells behind the building, and visit Takarada Ebisu Shrine.

I think it would be good to listen to the bell at Jisshi Park, the ruins of the Kodemmacho prison Ishide sword, and the regrettable voice of the former prisoner of Yoshida Shoin.

To accompany your trip, it is recommended that you walk with an old map or the 100 famous Edo views of Hiroshige Ando.

You can also purchase a book with 100 famous views of Edo in one book at the Chuo-ku Tourism Association (the number is limited, please check it.) Telephone (03-6228-7907)

Let's have a good trip!　

　　On the afternoon of March 6, a “Onboard Guide Workshop” hosted by Chuo-ku was held.

　　Take a boat from the boarding of Takahashi, Koto-ku, go out the Onagi River in Koto-ku, and downstream down the Sumida River. Look at Chuo-ohashi Bridge to the right, go through Aioi Bridge, and go to the Toyosu Tree Plant.

　From the Toyosu Canal, the boat goes to Toshin, the Sunacho Canal, and go south from the Akebono Canal to Tokyo Bay.

　Around this time, many Olympic facilities will be built.

After that, we went westward north and went from Shinonome Canal to Harumi Wharf.

　The Rainbow Bridge is beautiful on the left hand. The waves are swaying high and big around here, giving the real pleasure of the ship.

　It is said that the left hand of Harumi Passenger Terminal will be the Olympic Village.

　The boat looks at the Asashio Canal to the right and goes to the Sumida River, and the refrigeration facilities at Tsukishima Wharf are the highlight.

　Loop Route 2 passing through Shimbashi (commonly known as MacArthur Road: scheduled to open in recent years) Bridge construction site, and from Tsukiji Market to Kachidokibashi.

Tsukuda Island on the right from St. Luke's Hospital.
The houses of Tsukuda from the sea are very nice.　The scenery from the sea is carefully built.

　When you pass through Chuo-ohashi Bridge, the Ishikawajima Condominiums are beautiful in the backlight.

And from Nihonbashi River to Toyomi Bridge. The fishing boat during the mooring is an accent. At Minato Bridge, I discovered the emblem of a sailing boat.

The boat goes westward with the stylish capital height as the roof.
Arrived on the shore of Sojuro Nihonbashi.

From now on, Chuo-ku will expand its doors to the sea.

　Today, I'll show you around Nakasendo from Nihonbashi.

First of all, let's study the streets of the Edo period by looking at Kidai Shoran on the underground passage of Nihonbashi Mitsukoshi.

(From "Kidai Shoran" at Mitsukoshimae Station)

Cross the intersection of Muromachi 3-chome while looking at the site of Senbikiya Sohonten, Ebiya Art Store, and Juken Store.

Oops, let's take a look at the explanation of the ruins of Nagasakiya in front of JR Shin-Nihonbashi Station on the right side.

Then, look at the information board such as the ruins of the bell tower in Kokumachi, and follow the original road on the left side toward Kanda at the next traffic light.

On the side of the road on the left (now in front of Honma Golf), there is a stone monument to guide the site of Imagawa Bridge.　

At that time, I went on thinking that it was such a street. After a while, you will leave in front of JR Kanda Station.

Let's check on an old map explaining the famous Edo Hundred Views that this area had a strange gate and that Shohei Bridge was also during the Kaei era.

　From here, you can easily reach Itabashi-juku on a modern version of the map.

At the site of Itabashi-juku, Itabashi sightseeing volunteers will welcome you warmly.

Address: 3-14-15 Itabashi, Itabashi-ku, telephone 03-3963-5078

　On March 11, 2011, I remember walking on a dark night road from Nihonbashi to this Itabashi-juku.

Do you remember the directions so that you can return from your office to your home on foot?

　Once again, I pray for the recovery of the affected areas as soon as possible and the health of the affected people.

In addition, I hope my friends and my wife's high school classmates and family will move forward with the spirit of Tohoku. When you're tired, go out to Tokyo.