Chuo-ku Tourism Association correspondent blog

Chuo-ku, which has been developed as a cultural and economic center since the Edo period, has various historical sites, including nationally designated important cultural properties. Chuo-ku has been developed mainly as a commercial area, but this time I would like to visit historical sites related to industry. Since the Meiji Industrial Revolution Heritage of Japan was registered in World Heritage in 2015, it has become widely known that industrial facilities are also registered in World Heritage, but in foreign countries (Austria, India, Spain, etc.), active railways and bridges have been registered in World Heritage. In Chuo-ku, there are Eitai Bridge, which is recognized as a civil engineering heritage, and Kachidokibashi, which boasts the uniqueness as the best movable bridge in the East, but this bridge, Harumi Iron Bridge.

From Triton Square in Harumi, take Harumi-dori St. toward the Toyosu district and cross the Harumi Bridge over the Harumi Canal. The Harumi Railway Bridge is hanging to the south side of the Harumi Bridge. In contrast to the new Harumi Bridge and the high-rise condominiums of Toyosu, rusted arches and concrete bridges show impact, but this is made in 1957 as the Harumi Line of the Port and Harumi Line of the Tokyo Metropolitan Government in 1957, and is linked to the Japanese National Railways via the harbor railway network.

　

[Tokyo Freight Railway Line Network Map] Provided by Tokyo Port and Harbor Promotion Association, Tokyo Minatokan

　

The Toyosu area, which had already been redeveloped earlier, was originally a shipyard of Ishikawajima Harima Heavy Industries (IHI), but in the Harumi 2-chome area on the opposite bank, the original dedicated lines, sheds and cement factories were gradually removed, and now it is being reborn as a high-rise apartment, Harumi Rinkai Park, etc.

In the first year of 1989 (1989), the Harbor Bureau Harumi Line closed a history of only 32 years due to the conversion of freight transportation to trucks, but the Harumi Railway Bridge still remains due to the cost of removal. I am.

[Tokyo Freight Railway Harumi Railway Bridge] Provided by Tokyo Port and Harbor Promotion Association, Tokyo Minatokan

　

Of course, this bridge is not used at present because the freight line has been abolished, but from a global perspective, there are many cases where such a historic bridge has been reborn as a tourist attraction, along with the adjacent Harumi Park, It is a historic site that symbolizes the capital city of Chuo-ku and wants to keep it as a heritage that tells the history of Harumi Wharf. At the site of the Ishikawajima Shipyard in Toyosu on the opposite bank, the original shipbuilding crane is lit up in LaLaport, a commercial facility built on the site, making it a tourist attraction (the situation can be seen from Chuo-ku). ). Many cultural properties currently registered in World Heritage have revived their potential value through local efforts, such as the ruins of St Paul Temple in Macao and the Sitho monastery in France.

[Tokyo Freight Railway Harumi Wharf Station] Provided by Tokyo Port and Harbor Promotion Association, Tokyo Minatokan

　

The photo below shows Harumi Ohashi, which was taken from the boat at the museum. It was a thrilling cruise that passed through the bottom of the girder.

[Harumi Railway Bridge]

〒104-0053 Harumi Bridge Nishizume 2-chome Harumi Bridge, Chuo-ku (Northest station: a 15-minute walk from Tsukishima Station on the Yurakucho Line and Oedo Line).

　

 

 

On February 26, the second parent-child bird watching party was held in Tsukuda today.

Sumida River Terrace in Ishikawajima Park → Kamejima Sluice Gate, Minami Takahashi → Tsukuda Park → This course goes around Tsukuda Kobashi.

Those who live in the Tsukuda and Tsukishima areas and are active as supporters of Chuo-ku cultural properties, and those who work in Tsukuda, provided guidance. .

Usako Tsukuda, who announces the charm of Chuo-ku, where wild birds live, on the correspondent blog here, became hooked on wild birds by this observation one year ago.

　

　

Here near Aioi Bridge, we could observe Ooban, mallard, Indian spot-billed duck, tufted duck and Eurasian wigeon.

　

　

In the vicinity of the Paris Square, we could observe northern pintail, Yurikamome, Segurokamome, starling, hakusekirei, common sandpiper, dusky thrush, brown-eared bulbul, and very rare winter birds.

　

　

Near Tsukuda Park, I could meet the blue bird Iso brown-eared bulbul and the rare butterfly bow flying over the sky.　

　

　

The children and parents who participated were surprised that there were many wild birds in this area where they live.　

With the cooperation of local people, the observation party that conveys the charm of nature in Chuo-ku is a truly valuable experience event.

The children learned not to kick the ball in the grass of the park, which is the home of wild birds, in order to protect wild birds.

And as the planting of Chuo-ku increases the number of fruit trees and shrubs that feed wild birds, Usako will become a `` beautiful central city of Tokyo that combines the city and nature '' that can be proud of the world even more. I thought strongly.

　

　

　

　

　

　

 

 

　

　"Kanhizakura (Kanhizakura)" planted on the "Sakura promenade" along Harumi Triton Square and the Asashio Canal is beginning to bloom.

Also known as "Hikanzakura (Hikanzakura)".

At once Japanese white-eye is coming to suck the nectar.

It is a warm-area cherry tree native to Taiwan and southern China. Along with its characteristic flower color and flower appearance, it is very noticeable because it blooms ahead of ordinary cherry blossoms in early spring, still cold.

The flower color is bright scarlet. The calyx tube and the sepals are the same color, do not open flat, and are bell-shaped, with a bird-like flower.

Even when scattered, the petals do not flutter like Yoshino cherry tree, and the flowers fall down.

The flower language of Kanhizakura, which blooms dignifiedly under the cold sky, is "Glossy Beauty".

I don't lose in terms of fancy, even if I give it one step to Yoshino cherry tree.

 

 

It's Sumiyoshi-jinja Shirine, the guardian of Tsukuda.

This shrine began with the separation of Sumiyoshi-jinja Shirine in Tsukudamura, Nishinari-gun, Settsu-kuni (now Nishiyodogawa-ku, Osaka) in 1646 (Shoho 3).

The spirits of Mikami Sumiyoshi, Empress Jingu and Ieyasu Tokugawa are enshrined in the festival.

In mid-February, red plums and white plums in the precincts are blooming.

In the precincts, there is a monument of Gosei Kawayanagi and Mizutani Ryotei.

"I'm a gentle and hard man,"

It was sunny, but the wind was strong and cold.

Nevertheless, there were many people walking around Tsukuda.

 

 

　

　February 12 is the first day.

In the former Tsukuda Island area, there are three Inari Shrines and four shrines.

Part (Kamimachi) is one of the precincts of Sumiyoshi-jinja Shirine, and is said to have been transferred from 1-chome Odenmacho in 1869.

In the second part (Shitamachi), "Mori Inari Shrine" is said to have originated from the Yashiki deity enshrined by the Magoemon Mori clan of Tsukuda Island.

In the third part (Azumacho), "Nami-Inari Shrine, O (O) Saki Inari Shrine", which leaves the remnants of the former Ryoshimachi in the inscription of Tamagaki.

It is said that the god of Kyoto Fushimi Inari Taisha, the headquarters of Inari Shrine, descended on the first day of February 711.

A rural festival praying for a good harvest became the prototype, and the Inari religion was linked to the "Hatsuno Matsuri".

In the Edo period, at the first day festival, it is said that the shrine was decorated with a picture lantern of Chiguchi (meaning a fashionable) and was crowded, but the atmosphere still remains in the Tsukuda area.

It is a twist of dialogues such as plays and adult phrases, and one of the decorated lanterns can be read as "the power of the tongue (the power under the edge)".

The festival will be operated by a lecturer of Sumiyoshi Tsukuda, and from 10:00, Sumiyoshi-jinja Shirine Hiraoka Miyaji will go around each Inari Shrine, and a ceremony will be held.

In addition to frying as a sacred dish, sake, seafood, mountain food, etc. are offered, and dedication flags dyed with the names of each shrine are lined up, the sound of drums echoes, and the festival mood is excited.

 

 

　

After passing the Kachidoki intersection, follow Kiyosumi-dori, turn left at the corner of Toyomicho 2-chome toward Harumi, and you will find an open terrace test run "Tuna Wholesale Tuna Bowl" overlooking Tokyo Bay.

　

Walk Kiyosumi street through Kachidoki crossing to Toyomi area, turn left at 2 Toyomicho corner and you will find an open terrace restaurant facing Tokyo Bay called "Maguro Oroshino Magurodon (Tuna Sashimi Rice Bowl by Whole Seller) ".

　

　　

　

　

What a tuna bowl starts at 500 yen!

　

Unbelievablly, a tuna sashimi rice bowl can be ordered from JPY500!

　

　

　

　

　　

Stick on the tuna bowl while watching Harumi Wharf, the planned Olympic athlete village site in front, and the Rainbow Bridge on the right.

　

You can taste wonderful tuna sashimi rice bowl and enjoy the view of Harumi pier and planned 2020 Olympic Atheletes' Accommodation Village in front and Rainbow Bridge on right.

　

　

　

　　

　

The shop is open until noon, and at night it is open in another name and business style.　

Even in winter, on sunny days, the sun is pleasant and you can enjoy the resort feeling.　

At the time of the Olympics, athletes may come to the store.

　

The restaurant opens from morning to lunch hours and the name and the operation changes during night hours.　

Even during winter, you can bask and feel like you are in a beach resort on a sunny day.

Maybe at the time of 2020 Olympics, curious atheletes might visit the place.

　

　　

　

Tuna Wholesale tuna bowl business hours (Opening hours)　

Weekdays (Weekdays) 　09:30～13:30

Saturdays and Sundays (Sat. & Sun) 09:30-14:00　

Wednesday Closed on Wednesdays