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♪ The Beginning of Dutch Studies Triangle Intersection in Akashicho

In 1774 (1774), Ryotaku Maeno, a physician of the Nakatsu clan in Buzen (now Oita Prefecture), translated the Dutch dissection "Tarher Anatomia" together with Genpaku Sugita and others to complete the "Dismantling Shinsho". Was. The place is Nakayashiki, the Okudaira family of the Nakatsu clan, near the intersection surrounded by Akashicho, Akatsuki Park and St. Luke Chapel of St. Luke. There is a monument in the triangular zone.

♪ Ryogoku Hirokoji camels and statues also came.

Ryogoku Hirokoji was a fire protection area established by the Shogunate after the Great Fire of the Meiryaku era (1657) in the Edo period. If a fire broke out again, it was a vacant lot to suppress the spread of the fire, so we had to actually build a hut, etc., but Edo children who could not stay still, Somehow, shops and sightsee huts were built, and camels and statues came from foreign countries. The people of Edo are surprised at the animals they see for the first time! It was very busy.

♪ Rrun and Sumida River Terrace Recreation Area

The Sumida River Terrace is a promenade along the Sumida River where you can walk leisurely while getting close to the river. Many flower beds on the way are raised by volunteers. In addition, there are murals that tell the history of each region, walking spaces with interesting designs, stairs, etc., showing a unique expression. If the weather is nice, I would like to take a walk.

♪ Squirrels gather at the tide center on Reigishi Island

Looking at the two shots of the Sumida River and Chuo-ohashi Bridge, a triangular one stands around the Kamejima River. In 1873 (1873), I was investigating the average tide level of Tokyo Bay at a tide center on Reigishi Island. Now that the landfill of Tokyo Bay has been completed, its role has moved to other places. At this tide station, the gulls are always resting their wings. It's a little spectacle.

♪ Road-colored town corner volunteer flower bed

A wonderful place on the sidewalk of Chuo-ku is that there is a volunteer flower bed called "Flower blooming town corner"! There are about 200 places in the ward. Local residents and office workers are taking care of you. When walking, when a cute flower greets you, a smile naturally comes out.

♪Everyone, please print it out and play it!

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"Chuo-ku Monoshiri Encyclopedia" published by Chuo-ku Tourism Association 2019

Correspondent Minato kid, Chuo-ku Tourism Association
No. 114 December 24, 2020