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Nihonbashi was established as the starting point of the Gokaido in Keicho 9 (1604).

The Tokaido, which connects Edo and Kamigata, was a particularly important transportation route so that Ukiyo-e paintings depicting each post town became a great reputation.

Tokaido corresponds to the current Chuo-dori Street.

Nihonbashi over the Nihonbashi River, Kyobashi over the Kyobashi River, and Shimbashi over the Shiodome River.

In addition to Mitsuke Bridge in Edo Castle, these three bridges were allowed to decorate the balustrade at Nakano Bridge in Edo City.giboshi

 

There is a time when stone walls were built in Shimbashi, and Shibakuchi Gate as Mitsukemon was built.

In fact, after posting a blog related to "Masugata" on April 30, I wondered if there were any pictures that could be well imaged.

At 8-10 Ginza, there was a monument in which the appearance of the gate of the former was inserted into a stone, along with the explanation board of the Board of Education's "Shibakuchi Gate Ruins".

 

　　Take Takanawa Okido into the city of Edo and head to Nihonbashi.

　　Shibakuchi Bridge, which changed its name from Shimbashi, is built on the Shiodome River.

　　Kitazume is surrounded by stone walls, and enters the Masugata from Kabukimon.

　　Turn right at a right angle at the square, and the Watari Yaguramon will stand up to intimidate.

　　Monitor the invaded enemy from the tower and shoot from overhead.

　　You have a pretty solid structure.

　　There was also a corner tower at the corner of Sanjumabori.

　　On the road, this tightness.

 

At present, Shiodome River is elevated on Mimon Street and the Tokyo Kosoku Doro KK Line.

Sanjuma moat has been reclaimed and turned into Mihara-dori.

Shibakuchi Gomon is an area from 8 to 10 in Ginza 8-chome, so it seems that it was a scale that crossed Chuo-dori from Kinshu-dori to Mihara-dori.

 

Shibakuchi Gomon was built in 1710.

It is said that Hakuseki Arai, who was responsible for the era called Masanori's rule, was built to show the dignity of the country in preparation for the visit of the Korean Communications Envoy.

However, it was burned down by the fire in Kyoho 9 (1724) in 1724, and was not rebuilt.

Along with that, the name of the bridge that had been changed to Shibakuchi Bridge was returned to the original Shimbashi.

 

Please take a closer look at the picture of Shibakuchi Gomon.

It is an important bridge for the management of the Shogunate.

Look, giboshi is drawn on the main pillar.