Break during the rainy season ... "Hamarikyu" by water bus from "Asakusa"
100 years since the Great East Japan Earthquake ... Enjoy the view of the Sumida River and the strong and beautiful bridge.
"Azuma-bashi Bridge" It's the "Asakusa" water bus stop at the side. "Bird during the rainy season" The sky tree is magical in the refreshing blue sky and pure white clouds.
Now, boarding [14:20] bound for Hamarikyu Onshi Garden (including admission fee) [Ryoma] ~ Sit on the stern bench, stare at the cruise wave, pass through the earthquake reconstruction bridge, and take a 35-minute water bus trip.
◎Asakusa Water Bus Information: Homepage/Asakusa | [Official] Tokyo Tourism Kisen
After leaving Asakusa, all of them dive through the Azuma-bashi Bridge, Komagata Bridge, Umaya Bridge, and Kuramae Bridge, the Ryogoku Bridge was built in 1659 (1659) (bridged as evacuation route after the Great Fire of the Meiryaku era). The first bridges of the Kanda River are Yanagibashi, Ryogoku Hirokoji, and Yagenbori fudoson. [Shinohashi] In 1693 (1693). The bridge over the bridge in 1912 was called the "Human Assistance Bridge" because it saved lives without being burned during the earthquake. The current bridge is a slanted bridge over the bridge in 1977 (1977) with orange pillars and wires. On the west bank, you can see "Meijiza" and "Hamacho Park", and on the east bank you can see "Bashoan Historic Site Observation Garden".
Hashimoto upstream of Sumitagawa Bridge [Kiyosu Bridge] It was built in 1928 as an earthquake reconstruction bridge. suspension bridge made of steel making full use of the technology of the time. A beautiful design full of river width. Nationally Designated Important Cultural Property. After passing Shinohashi, the Kiyosumi side “Shin Onagi River Sluice Gate” west bank is “Nihonbashinakasu”.
[Sumida River Ohashi] A two-layer structure of a highway and a general road, which was bridged in 1979 (1979). On the Chuo-ku side, there is a high-rise building in Hakozaki-cho, and when you get off the Hakozaki Junction, Tokyo City Terminal opened in 1972.
[Eitai Bridge] To celebrate the 50th shogun, it was founded in 1698 (1698). Bridges have been rebuilt several times due to repeated floods and disappearances. In 1897 (1897), it became Japan's first iron bridge, but was damaged by the Great Kanto Earthquake, and in 1926 (1926), it was replaced with the current bridge as an earthquake reconstruction bridge. It is the first bridge at the entrance of the Sumida River and has a strong and magnificent exterior design. Nationally Designated Important Cultural Property in 2007. If you cross the Toyomi Bridge on the Nihonbashi River from Hakozaki-cho, you will see the streets of Shinkawa. The super embankment leading to Chuo-ohashi Bridge is a famous cherry blossom spot.
Seeing from Tsukuda-ohashi Bridge [Chuo-ohashi Bridge] Along with the redevelopment of Tsukuda Island, the bridge was built in 1994 (1994). Shaping bridge made of steel. The X-shaped tower is said to be due to the fact that Ishikawajima used to be called Kabutojima. The area around Tsukuda Island on the left bank is a large-scale high-rise apartment group of River City 21, Paris Square, and the site of Ishikawajima Shipyard. [Tsukuda-ohashi Bridge] The Tokyo Olympics were held in 1964 (1964). The last ferry of the Sumida River, which lasted for 300 years, ended with the completion of Tsukuda-ohashi Bridge. On the right bank of the downstream, there are two skyscrapers, St. Luke Garden, which opened in 1994. Here in Akashicho, foreign settlements have been set up for 30 years since 1869 (1869). On the left bank of the downstream, "Ishikawajima Lighthouse Ruins" and "Sumiyoshi-jinja Shirine".
Peeping from Hashimoto of Tsukiji Ohashi [Kachidokibashi] Completed in June 1940 (1940). Construction as a transportation route to Tsukishima and Tokyo Bay, where the World Exposition (cancelled due to intensification of the Sino-Japanese War) will be held. The Futaba Jumping Bridge, with a total length of 246m, opens in the shape of a c. Opened and closed from 1970 (1970). Nationally Designated Important Cultural Property. Please refer to the "Kachidokibashi Museum" website at the base of the bridge (from Ginza).
The Tsukiji Ohashi Bridge, located the most downstream of the Sumida River, is planned on Loop Route 2 and connects Tsukiji Market with Kachidoki 5-chome and crosses the Sumida River. Opened in November 2018. In particular, the appearance seen from the skyscraper gives a sense of stability, dignity, and beauty.
We arrived at Hamarikyu Garden. I got off at the water bus stop. Today, you can enjoy the scenery of the four teahouse "Nakajima no Ochiya", "Matsu no Ochiya", "Tsubame no Ochiya", and "Hawk no Ochiya". (complete)