#nihonbashihoncho

[makoto-oka]

★ ☆ ★ 天気が良かったが…寒かった そういう時は 家でゆっくり本を読んで過ごすのに限る #nihonbashi #nihonbashimuromachi ⠀ #nihonbashihoncho⠀ ⠀ #leica #leicaq2 ⠀ #leicaq #ライカ ⠀ #leicagram⠀ ⠀ #bnw #bnw_planet ⠀ #blackandwhite ⠀ #monochrome ⠀ #bnw_society ⠀ #world_bnw ⠀ #bnw_diamond ⠀ #wp_bnw #bnw_life ⠀ ⠀ (Nihonbashi) https://www.instagram.com/p/CohnUwryJ-2/?igshid=NGJjMDIxMWI=

[a2cg]

1977年創業の #ラフレッサ は蔦が絡まって味わいがあります。上の方に #風見鶏 があったり横道から入る麻雀 #香雅 #カガ #麻雀カガ も含めていいですね。 #東京 #中央区 #日本橋本町 #建築 #建物 #建物探訪 #レトロ #レトロ建築 #ノスタルジー #昭和 #木造 #木造建築 #tokyo #chuo #nihonbashihoncho #architecture #retro #oldarchitecture #showa #building #wooden #woodenbuilding (ラ・フレッサ) https://www.instagram.com/p/Ck9SIddybdL/?igshid=NGJjMDIxMWI=

[udonangya]

中央区日本橋本町２丁目の、はせがわ酒店 日本橋店で、うどんとかしわ飯のランチセットＢ、800円也。日替わりのトッピングは、金曜日の丸天と味付け玉子。

Udon noodles and Chicken rice lunch set at the Nihonbashi branch of Hasegawa_saketen, Nihonbashihoncho nichome, NihonbashiChuo ward, Tokyo.

[walkingbikingjapan]

Nihonbashi used to be a starting point of travel routes. During Edo period when Shogun ruled Japan, there were several routes which people used for traveling and transporting goods. And the origin of these routes was Nihonbashi.

Tokaido Way is one of those traveling routes. It is the longest route and connects Tokyo and Osaka. There are 53 post stations along the Way and Ukiyo-e painter Utagawa Hiroshige drew one ukiyo-e painting for each of the 53 post stations.

Speaking of ukiyo-e, last time, I made a Ukiyo-e Tour to Kameido Tenjin Shrine. So why don’t we try another Ukiyo-e Tour, this time to Nihonbashi?

1. Starting Point of Tokaido 53 Post Stations

As I mentioned above, this town is a starting point of Tokaido Route. The word “Nihonbashi” can be devided into two words of “Nihon” and “bash” “Nihon” means Japan and “bashi” means bridge. Let’s look at the Ukiyo-e of the town. Now you know why you see a bridge here. This bridge was built in 1603 by the order of Shogun Tokugawa Ieyasu.

Nihonbashi; woodblock print by Utagawa Hiroshima Digital publisher: National Diet Library Digital Collection

Today’s bridge is an elaborate-looking brick-built bridge. Unfortunately it is under the Metropolitan High Way. It would be much better if I can see the wide sky from this bridge.

Today’s Nihonbashi Bridge (photo from Wikipedia)

2. Nihonbashi during Edo Period

Nihonbashi used to be merchants’ town. Even today, there are many old shops and stores which started business several hundred years ago. Many Ukiyo-e shows the lively atmosphere of the town in old days.

For example, Katsushika Hokusai made woodblock prints of this town. This is one of the famous 36 sceneries of Mt. Fuji.

Edo Nihonbashi by Katsushika Hokusai

Nihonbashi Bridge is drawn in front of this picture. Many people are on the bridge carrying many commercial products and daily goods. The river is Nihonbashi-gawa River which does not exist today. The castle far away is Edo Castle. This is where Emperor lives today. And in the far end, you can see Mt. Fuji.

Here is another Ukiyo-e of this area by Utagawa Hiroshige.

Tokaido ichi gojusantsugi Nihonbashi (Nihonbashi; First of Tokaido Way 53 post stations) by Utagawa Hiroshima

Both Samurai and merchants are walking on the bridge. People carry many kinds of goods. One merchant have two large fish. The big barrel that two people carry on the right side must be sake.

3. Old Shops and New Shops

Since this has been merchants’ town for centuries, there are many old shops from bonito shops, sea weed shops to knives shops and paper stores. It is enjoyable to walk along the streets and pop into those shops.

One of my favourite shops is Ozu Washi, a traditional paper store, or a kind of stationary. They have so many beautiful Japanese papers. Since the store has a long history, they exhibit their story.

Inside the shop

The current store front and old photos of the store

Another interesting and old shop is “Ibasen“. This shop has been selling Japanese traditional fans for over four hundred years. They have fans with a variety of Ukiyo-e.

Ukiyo-e Fan sold in Ibasen

But the fascinating part of this town is that it keeps evolving over the centuries. So new-comers also help the town has lively atmosphere. For example, COREDO Muromachi Terrace is a shopping complex in Nihonbashi area opened in September, 2019.

The entrance of the shopping complex COREDO Muromachi Terrace

COREDO Muromachi Terrace has a Taiwanese bookshop called Eslite Japan. They sell some English books but not only that. They also sell a variety of goods from stationery to souvenirs. Therefore it is quite fun walking around the store. And you can have a cup of tea if you get tired as there are two cafes inside the bookshop. If you want to know more, take a look at their Instagram.

4. More Info on Nihonbashi

Exact place of the Bridge: From Nihonbashi 1-chome to Nihonbashi Muromachi 1-chome, Chuo-ku, Tokyo

Access: A one-minute walk from Mitsukoshimae Station of Tokyo Metro Ginza Line or Hanzomon Line

Ozu Washi: 6-2, Nihonbashihoncho 3-Chome, Chuo-ku, Tokyo

Ibasen: 4-1 Nihonbashikobunacho, Chuo-ku, Tokyo

COREDO Muromachi Terrace: 2-1, Nihonbashimuromachi 3 Chome-, Chuo-ku, Tokyo

Ukiyo-e Tour to Nihonbashi #explorejapan #shops #townscape #ukiyoe #shopping Nihonbashi used to be a starting point of travel routes. During Edo period when Shogun ruled Japan, there were several routes which people used for traveling and transporting goods.

[makoto-oka]

★☆★ 遠くの空が美しい 思わず何度もシャッターを押した #nihonbashi ⠀ #nihonbashimuromachi ⠀ #nihonbashihoncho⠀ ⠀ #leica #leicaq2 ⠀ #leicaq #ライカ ⠀ #leicagram⠀ #イマソラ #cloud #sky (Nihonbashi) https://www.instagram.com/p/CoFUVC-ya6C/?igshid=NGJjMDIxMWI=

[makoto-oka]

★ ☆ ★ 昼の冬月 28㎜のレンズで撮ったこの一枚 拡大するとちゃんと月の表情が写っている マジすげぇ #nihonbashi ⠀ #nihonbashimuromachi ⠀ #nihonbashihoncho⠀ ⠀ #leica #leicaq2 ⠀ #leicaq #ライカ ⠀ #leicagram⠀ ⠀ #bnw #bnw_planet ⠀ #blackandwhite ⠀ #monochrome ⠀ #bnw_society ⠀ #world_bnw ⠀ #bnw_diamond ⠀ #wp_bnw #bnw_life ⠀ (Nihonbashi) https://www.instagram.com/p/CoEViahytU0/?igshid=NGJjMDIxMWI=

[makoto-oka]

★☆ 街角 #bnw #bnw_planet #blackandwhite #bw #monochrome #bnw_society #world_bnw #bnw_diamond #wp_bnw #bnw_life #bnw_life_shots #bnwphoto #total_bnw #jp_gallery_bnw_ig #nihonbashi #nihonbashimuromachi #nihonbashihoncho #gr3 #gr #ricoh #gr3x #grphoto (日本橋高島屋s.c.) https://www.instagram.com/p/CiwkZB5P2Pj/?igshid=NGJjMDIxMWI=

[makoto-oka]

★☆ 今日は疲れた… やはり連休明けにいきなりアクセル踏む仕事のスケジュールはキツいな どうかきちんとプレゼンが通りますように #gr3 #gr #ricoh #gr3x #grphoto #nihonbashi #nihonbashimuromachi #nihonbashihoncho ⠀ #tokyo #urban (日本橋高島屋s.c.) https://www.instagram.com/p/Ciu4fudv26Z/?igshid=NGJjMDIxMWI=

[makoto-oka]

★☆ 今日は疲れた… やはり連休明けにいきなりアクセル踏む仕事のスケジュールはキツいな どうかきちんとプレゼンが通りますように #gr3 #gr #ricoh #gr3x #grphoto #nihonbashi #nihonbashimuromachi #nihonbashihoncho ⠀ #tokyo #urban (日本橋) https://www.instagram.com/p/Ciu4WuJPov-/?igshid=NGJjMDIxMWI=

[a2cg]

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角地に建つこちらは今では中身が空っぽのようです。

#東京 #中央区 #日本橋本町 #建築 #建物 #建物探訪 #レトロ #レトロ建築 #ノスタルジー #昭和 #木造 #木造建築 #tokyo #chuo #nihonbashihoncho #architecture #retro #oldarchitecture #showa #building #wooden #woodenbuilding

[a2cg]

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レンガ風な #看板建築 は何か店舗の裏部分ですかね。

#東京 #中央区 #日本橋本町 #建築 #建物 #建物探訪 #レトロ #レトロ建築 #ノスタルジー #昭和 #木造 #木造建築 #tokyo #chuo #nihonbashihoncho #architecture #retro #oldarchitecture #showa #building #wooden #woodenbuilding

[a2cg]

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三連の #看板建築 一番左は自販機コーナーとなっていますが、かつては何かの商店だったのでしょうね。

#東京 #中央区 #日本橋本町 #建築 #建物 #建物探訪 #レトロ #レトロ建築 #ノスタルジー #昭和 #木造 #木造建築 #tokyo #chuo #nihonbashihoncho #architecture #retro #oldarchitecture #showa #building #wooden #woodenbuilding

[a2cg]

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#クボタズバーバー は1902年創業の床屋さん。1階部分はリニューアルしていますが、2階の #看板建築 部分がかっこいいですね。

#東京 #中央区 #日本橋本町 #建築 #建物 #建物探訪 #レトロ #レトロ建築 #ノスタルジー #昭和 #木造 #木造建築 #tokyo #chuo #nihonbashihoncho #architecture #retro #oldarchitecture #showa #building #wooden #woodenbuilding

[a2cg]

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床屋がある #看板建築 の外観や装飾が素晴らしいですね。

#東京 #中央区 #日本橋本町 #建築 #建物 #建物探訪 #レトロ #レトロ建築 #ノスタルジー #昭和 #木造 #木造建築

#tokyo #chuo #nihonbashihoncho #architecture #retro #oldarchitecture #showa #building #wooden #woodenbuilding

[makoto-oka]

⭐︎ 定期的に食べたくなる…昔ながらのナポリタン あたなの定期的に食べたくなるものは…なんですか？ #ランチ #lunch #お昼ごはん #yummy #happy #delicious #food #nihonbashi #nihonbashimuromachi #nihonbashihoncho #leica #leicaq2 #leicaq ⠀ #東洋 (日本橋) https://www.instagram.com/p/Cb1-fRXF3V4/?utm_medium=tumblr

[makoto-oka]

⭐︎ 格好良くなるかとモノクロームでやってみたが…ならなかった(*^o^*)ｱﾊﾊﾊ #nihonbashi #nihonbashimuromachi #nihonbashihoncho #bnw #bnw_planet #blackandwhite #bw #monochrome #bnw_society #world_bnw #bnw_diamond #wp_bnw #bnw_life #bnw_life_shots #bnwphoto #total_bnw #jp_gallery_bnw_ig #gr3 #gr #ricoh #gr3x #grphoto ⠀ #hydrangea (Nihombashihoncho, Chuo-ku) https://www.instagram.com/p/Ce0VU1PvgEk/?igshid=NGJjMDIxMWI=