downtown shitamachi culture that dat date back to the Edo era.


Nihombashi was an important part of the lives of the people of Edo at the base of Edo Castle.By strolling through the area, you will browse through many pages of history, one after another.


Nihombashi area


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Head Office of the Bank of Japan


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Bank of Japan Currency Museum


Stone marker at Ikkokubashi for lost children


1 Nihombashi Important Cultural Property


A town with both history and advances.


Edo was largely a watery marshland that was filled about 400 years ago.The Nihombashi area, which prospered as a town of merchants, still serves as a base point of commerce and finance.


4 Jan Joosten monument The


Picture scroll of Kidai Shoran


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5 Nihombashi Pier


Spot associated with Yumeji’s Minatoya shop


Nihombashi area 4 Jan Joosten monument Kyobashi


Former residence of Hiroshige Utagawa (Ando)


Takaracho H a c c h o b o r i 1 Nihombashi


Walking around the Nihombashi area


This bridge, which first served as the starting point of the five routes of the Edo era, was built in 1603.


About 10 min. 2 Head Office of the Bank of Japan Important Cultural Property 2 Head Office of the Bank of Japan


Recommended for when touring the Nihombashi area!


Metrolink


A fare-free cyclic bus that connects th e Yaesu , Kyobashi, and Nihombashi areas.It is convenient for shopping or sightseeing.


【Contact】HINOMARU LIMOUSINE CO., Ltd. TEL.03-5689-0912 URL.http://www.hinomaru.co.jp


: Tourist spot (p59-66)


Picture scroll of Kidai Shoran 3 Underground passage in front of Mitsukoshi Station


3 SKY HOP BUS


A route bus line with open-air double-decker tour busses. *Please see page 42 for details.


【Contact】Sky Bus Tokyo TEL.03-3215-0008（9：30～18：00） URL.http://skybus.jp/


A Western-style building from the Meiji era where the gold guild that produced gold money stood during the Edo era.


About 5 min.


Picture scroll of Kidai Shoran Underground passage in front of Mitsukoshi Station


The elaborately drawn picture scrolls depicting the Nihombashi area of about 200 years ago can be seen at the underground passage below the main Mitsukoshi store in Nihombashi.


About 15 min. 4 Jan Joosten monument


A monument dedicated to the Dutch sailor Jan Joosten, who came to Japan in 1600 and gave his name to Yaesu area.


Kamejimagawa 　


Nihombashi- the town filled witith history,waterfronts,and


▲ “Nihombashi - from the Fifty-three Stations of the Tokaido”


　 by Hiroshige Utagawa 　Photo courtesy of: The National Diet Library


The site of Shoin Yoshida's execution


Former residence of Yahantei / Buson Yosa


Former site of the Kokucho Toki no Kane Bell at the Kanetsuki Tower


Remains of Nagasakiya Hamacho 10 Jikkendana Mitsui Memorial Museum Mitsukoshi-mae


Former site of Genyadana


7 Meijiza


Japanese post office （Hisoka Maejima）


The


Home of the first Japanese bank


Kayabacho Ningyocho area Home of the first


Former site of Saigo Takamori’ s residence Birthplace of Junichiro Tanizaki


Ningyocho Amazake Yokocho


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9 Suitengu Suitengu-mae


1 Epson Aqua Stadium エプソン 品川アクアスタジアム


Sumida River


02-min. walk from JR/Keikyu line Shinagawa Sta. (Takanawa Exit) 1Mondays–Fridays:12:00–22:00 Saturdays:10:00–22:00, Sundays and holidays: 10:00–21:00 *Open hours may vary according to the season.


2Open 365 days 403-5421-1111 5http://www.princehotels.co.jp/shinagawa/aquastadium/e/ 2 Sengakuji Temple 泉岳寺 7 Ningyocho Ikebukuro MAP P4５ A-2


The Soto School temple was built by Tokugawa Ieyasu in 1612. It is known as the burial ground of the FortySeven Loyal Retainers. There are a bronze statue of Oishi Kuranosuke and graves of the loyal retainers.


01-min. walk from Sengakuji subway Sta.(A07) on Toei Asakusa Line 1April-September: 7:00–18:00 October-March: 7:00–17:00 *Akogishi Memorial Hall 9:00–16:00 (time of admittance) 2Open 365 days (Akogishi Memorial Hall closed on the last Wednesday of February and August) 403-3441-5560　


7 Ningyocho


This area, which was filled with forms of entertainment such as Kabuki and puppet shows was given its name due to its large population of puppeteers.


About 5 min. 8 Amazake Yokocho About 10 min. 9 Suitengu


A dapperly street lined with old and unchanged shops as well as folksy restaurants.


Walking around the Ningyocho area


3 Houseboat (Shinagawa-ura) 屋形船


a Funasei 013-min. walk from Shinagawa Sta. on the JR Lines or Keikyu Line 110:00–19:00 3Standard course: 10,500 yen 403-5479-2731


MAP P4５ C-3


Shinagawa-ura and the houseboats have been chosen by the residents as 2 of the 100 sights of this town. The jetty for fishing boats and houseboats allows Shinagawa to still retain its old fishing town atmosphere.


In a downtown shitamachi atmosphere, where the jaunty Edoite spirit lingers.


（品川浦） 4 Tokaido “Shinagawa-syuku” 東海道


This shrine, which is known for its deity of the safe delivery of children, attracts many female worshippers during temple festivals. Scheduled to be temporarily relocated next to the Mei j i z a Thea t er due t o renovations as of March 1, 2013.


:Toilet for the Disabled


Originally known as the central entertainment district for the common people, the Ningyocho area, which also gathered various types of culture, still retains its old vibrant downtown shitamachi atmosphere. 「品川宿」


MAP P4５ C-3 Nihombashi Marunouchi Shinagawa Ota Shibamata MAP P4５ D-3


The first post station on the Tokaido road, which used to be an important road that connected Edo and Kamigata. Today, it is still the same width as it was during the Edo era. The road is dotted with shrines and temples, including Honsenji Temple, which was built about 1,200 years ago. There are plenty of attractions including the Shukuba Festival in late September.


0Near Kita-Shinagawa Sta. on the Keikyu Line 403-5743-7644 (Shinagawa Tourist Association: Tuesdays - Sundays: 10:00–17:00, closed on Mondays, holidays, and year-end and New Year holidays) 5http://www.sinakan.jp/english/


:Parking Exclusively for the Disabled


8 Amazake Yokocho


: Parking Available for the Disabled


0: Access1 :Closed2 3 :Admission4 5:Website


▲Amazake Yokocho is a commercial shopping street filled with a downtown shitamachi atmosphere and lined with establishments such as tofu shops and Shamisen shops.


:Open hours


:Telephone number


10 Meijiza


Various kinds of performances are given every day at this grand theater, which was opened 140 years ago.


The Eastern Tama Area


The Western Tama Area


Tokyo Island


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Kokucho Toki no Kane


Kodenmacho


Bakuro Yokoyama


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Yagenbori Fudo Temple


To Asakusa (Nitenmon Gate)


waterfront


Touring the


Take a tour of the waterfront that was bustling with boats and fish markets during the Edo era.


The Nihombashi River, where there were several locations for unloading cargo from across the country, was an important transportation passage during the Edo era.Here, you can enjoy reminiscing about the old scenery of those times on boat rides.


5 Nihombashi Pier（Sojuro Riverbank）


Enjoy a ride on a small boat that crosses below a historic bridge while bringing back memories of the past. Experience whole new kinds of Tokyo scenery.


　　　Tokyo Mizube Line (to Asakusa : about 40 min.)


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Get on a boat at Nihombashi Pier and enjoy historical bridges, unique bridges, and views of the heart of the city while sailing along the Nihombashi River.From the Sumida River, you can see Tokyo's new hot spot - the Tokyo Skytree.


【Contact】Tokyo Metropolitan Park Association　Tokyo Mizube Line TEL.03-5608-8869　URL.http://www.tokyo-park.or.jp *Please see page 69 for details.


6 Yagenbori Fudo Temple


One of the three great Fudo temples of Edo, said to have been built in 1585 and depicted in "Collection of Pictures of Noted Places in Edo".


Ueno 4 MAP P4５ B-2


This is an aquarium with approximately 10,000 marine organisms of about 350 species. It is an indoor complex entertainment facility with a wide variety of spots and four types of attractions such as an indoor roller-coaster as well as restaurants.


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Akihabara Ochanomizu


Roppongi 3-a Shinjuku


Shibuya Harajuku Omotesando


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