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Nippon Television's Saturday drama "Mai Hanasaki is not silent (2024)"!
This drama has been filmed in Chuo-ku so far, and familiar scenery has appeared many times.

And at the beginning of "Episode 7 The motivation for the crime is Bank !!" broadcast on May 25, Mai Hanasaki, the main character played by Misakura Imada, and Ken Soma, played by Koji Yamamoto, were surprised at the change of job in the same period. In the scene of walking while talking about mustard suitable for sausage is a specialty around Dusseldorf, the Kyo-ku Tourism Association is in the scene!

And the scene where the ambulance runs away in a hurry while sounding the siren is filmed from Ginza 1-chome to Shintomi 1-chome at Shinkinbashi nearby.
The Metropolitan Expressway, which spans this bridge, was the Kaedegawa, Kaedegawa Tsukiji River connecting canal and Tsukiji River until reclaimed at the Tokyo Olympics in 1964.

The name of Shinkinbashi is derived from the connection between Shintomicho (currently Shintomi 1-chome) and Kyobashi Kinrokucho (currently Ginza 1-chome).
Nowadays, those place names are not used, but the name of "Shinkinbashi" remains as the bridge name or intersection name.

Even so, I'm surprised that dramas are being filmed on such casual roads.
There are countless spots in Chuo-ku, which have become locations for movies and dramas, including the impressive scenery from the Mitsui Main Building and Sumida River Terrace, which are important cultural properties.
(Reference article: January 2023 "Appeared in the New Tuesday Drama! Rediscovering the charm of "That Bridge" in the city"）

When you visit Chuo-ku, you may feel as if you have entered the world of movies and dramas.

And some of the movie and drama lovers want to go around locations in Chuo-ku?
A useful item I would like to introduce to such people is the "Edo Bus Map" that can be downloaded from the Chuo-ku website.
Maps by theme, such as the Sakura Newsletter, which introduces famous cherry blossom spots, the stage of movies, dramas, novels, and English versions, are convenient for planning location tours and travel!

In the coming season of hot weather, heat stroke measures are indispensable, such as frequent hydration and effective use of mist, shade and shade in the city.
Please use the community bus well and enjoy sightseeing in Chuo-ku comfortably and comfortably.♪