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Visiting Ginza and Nihonbashi at home
※The image is a super moon taken at 19:20 on April 8, 2020.
In order to prevent the spread of COVID-19, the declaration of a state of emergency came into effect on April 8, 2020, based on the revised Act on Special Measures against Pandemic Influenza (Special Measures Law), was requested to refrain from going out until May 6 in Tokyo.
On this occasion to refrain from going out, how about visiting Ginza and Nihonbashi while reading novels at home?
I would like to introduce you to the 2 series works.
Kaoru Kitamura's "Becky Series"
Speaking of the scenery of Ginza, I think many people first think of the clock tower of Wako Main Building at the Ginza 4-chome intersection. The current clock tower, built in 1932, is a symbolic presence that continues to watch Ginza with an elegant appearance.
In "Ginza Hatcho", which was included in the first work "Becky-san Series" by Kaoru Kitamura, a series of mystery set in the early Showa era (1930s), "Ginza Hatcho", the clock tower of the Wako Main Building just completed at that time and the cityscape of Ginza at that time are depicted as important factors of the story.
There is a "back" in the clock tower of the Wako Main Building.
The four sides of the clock tower of the Wako Main Building are neatly laid facing north, south, east, west, north and south toward the corner of the intersection. Therefore, it is not easy to see the north side behind it.
According to "Ginza Hatcho", there is a stone step inside the tower on the north side and there is a door, but it seems that a clock with almost the same design as the other side is installed. Certainly, looking back on the way from Ginza 4-chome intersection toward Sukiyabashi intersection, you can see some of the clocks on the north side, which seems to be the same design as other faces.
By the way, if you buy a wedding ring at the Wako Main Building, you can take a commemorative photo with a clock tower on the rooftop as a privilege.
Keigo Higashino's "Kyoichiro Kaga Series"
From the eighth installment of the "Kyoichiro Kaga Series", the stage where the main character Kyoichiro Kaga plays an active role as a detective has been moved to Nihonbashi Station. "Newcomer" was converted into a TV drama in April 2010, the ninth work "Kirin no Tsubasa" was made into a movie in January 2012, and the tenth work "When the Prayer Curtains Down" was made into a movie in January 2018. So many people have seen it.
Reading these novels may make you feel like you're walking around Nihonbashi with Kyoichiro Kaga.
Introduction to Nihonbashi "Newcomer"
"Newcomer," Then, Kyoichiro Kaga, who has just arrived at Nihonbashi Station, walks through Motohashi, a land unknown to himself, and through nine episodes, reveals the case where a woman in her 40s living alone in Nihonbashikodenmacho was strangled and killed.
The origin of Nihonbashi, "Kirin no Tsubasa"
In "Kirin no Tsubasa," the statue of Kirin installed in the center of Nihonbashi symbolizes the theme of the story, and the tour of the Nihonbashi Seven Lucky Gods is the key to elucidating the incident.
"When the curtain of prayer goes down" Nihonbashi
In "When the curtain of prayer goes down", the calendar found at the scene of the incident includes 12 bridges surrounding Nihonbashi (Asakusabashi, Saemonbashi, Nishikawabashi, Ichiishibashi, Yanagibashi, Nihonbashi, Edobashi, Armor Bridge, Kayaba Bridge, Minato Bridge, Toyomi Bridge) The name of the incident is written every month, and it is written to each month. Finally, Kyoichiro Kaga will issue a resignation from Nihonbashi Station to the central government office.
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While looking forward to the day when the infection in COVID-19 has subsided and you can tour Ginza and Nihonbashi in a clear mood, I will take a walk in my head for the time being.
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