Nihonbashi ( 日本橋 (にほんばし) , also romanized as Nihombashi ) is a business district of Chūō, Tokyo , Japan which sprung up around the bridge of the same name that has linked two sides of the Nihonbashi River at this site since the 17th century. The first wooden bridge was completed in 1603. The current bridge, designed by Tsumaki Yorinaka and constructed of stone on a steel frame, dates from 1911. The district covers a large area to the north and east of the bridge, reaching Akihabara to the north and the Sumida River to the east. Ōtemachi and Yaesu are to the west and Kyobashi to the south.
14-523: The Japan–India Association ( 日印協会 , Nichi In Kyōkai ) is a foundation headquartered in the Suzuko Building ( スズコービル , Suzukō biru ) in Nihonbashi , Chuo, Tokyo . It was established in 1903 by former Prime Minister Shigenobu Ōkuma , Viscount Moriyoshi Nagaoka , Viscount Eiichi Shibusawa and others to encourage India–Japan friendship. The association has contributed to
28-484: Is a stub . You can help Misplaced Pages by expanding it . This article about an organization or organization-related topic in Japan is a stub . You can help Misplaced Pages by expanding it . Nihonbashi Nihonbashi, together with Kyobashi and Kanda , is the core of Shitamachi , the original downtown center of Edo-Tokyo, before the rise of newer secondary centers such as Shinjuku and Shibuya . The Nihonbashi district
42-484: Is one of the city's oldest commercial districts, although it has since been eclipsed by Ginza to the south and Nihonbashi to the north. Kyobashi, together with Nihonbashi and Kanda , is the core of Shitamachi , the original downtown center of Edo-Tokyo, before the rise of newer secondary centers such as Shinjuku and Shibuya . Its name comes from the bridge that once spanned the Kyōbashi Canal. The south side of
56-510: Is one of the few traces left from the fire bombing that leveled most of Tokyo. Nihonbashi was a ward of Tokyo City . In 1947, when the 35 wards of Tokyo were reorganized into 23, it was merged with Kyōbashi to form the modern Chuo ward. Shortly before the 1964 Summer Olympics , an expressway was built over the Nihonbashi bridge, obscuring the classic view of Mount Fuji from the bridge. In recent years, local citizens have petitioned
70-649: The 17th century, when it was the eastern terminus of the Nakasendō and the Tōkaidō , roads which ran between Edo and Kyoto . During this time, it was known as Edobashi , or "Edo Bridge." In the Meiji era , the wooden bridge was replaced by a larger stone bridge, which still stands today (a replica of the old bridge has been exhibited at the Edo-Tokyo Museum ). It is the point from which all distances are measured to
84-492: The association restored activities by changing their name to Japan–India Economic Association. In 1952, the year of regaining sovereignty, the association restored the association's name to Japan–India Association and expanded activities to different cultures. The association's activities are expanded from year to year. The current president is former Prime Minister Yoshirō Mori . This article about an organisation in India
98-577: The canal was called Takegashi (竹河岸 Bamboo Quay) because it was bamboo wholesalers' area. The Kyōbashi, or Capital Bridge, linked the Ginza and the Kyōbashi neighborhood. According to the sign erected at the site by the Chuo-ku Board of Education, together with Nihonbashi, it was one of the famous bridges of Edo . When the canal was filled in 1959, the bridge was removed. Today, a pillar stands to mark
112-416: The capital; highway signs indicating the distance to Tokyo actually state the number of kilometres to Nihonbashi. The area surrounding the bridge was burned to the ground during the massive March 9–10, 1945 bombing of Tokyo , considered the single largest air raid in history. Despite careful maintenance and restoration, one area of the bridge still has scars burned into the stone from an incendiary bomb. It
126-881: The expressway underground between Kandabashi and Edobashi Junctions. Construction has commenced and is expected to be completed in fiscal year 2041. Nihonbashi (日本橋) Hakozakicho (箱崎町) Honcho (本町) Muromachi (室町) In the late 1990s GeoCities Japan was headquartered in the Nihonbashi Hakozaki Building in Hakozakicho. At one time Creatures Inc. had its headquarters in the Kawasakiteitoku Building ( 川崎定徳ビル , Kawasakiteitoku Biru ) in Nihonbashi. Public elementary and junior high schools are operated by Chuo City Board of Education (中央区教育委員会). Jōtō Elementary School ( 中央区立城東小学校 ) and Nihonbashi Junior High School ( 中央区立日本橋中学校 ) are
140-757: The government to move this expressway underground. This plan was endorsed by Prime Minister Junichiro Koizumi in 2005, and the Tokyo Metropolitan Government and Ministry of Land, Infrastructure, Transport and Tourism announced in 2017 that they would begin a detailed study of the project, with a goal of beginning construction following the 2020 Summer Olympics in Tokyo. The operator of the Shuto Expressway received approval for construction in May 2020, which will relocate 1.8 kilometers of
154-520: The improvement of India–Japan relations since the establishment. In 1939, the association was authorized as a foundation by Ministry of Foreign Affairs . During World War II , the association supported the Indian independence movement . The war ended, the association was disbanded by Allied Forces for the reason of having supported the Indian independence movement. In 1947, India gained her Independence,
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#1732779514980168-666: The site of the old bridge. Kyobashi was also a ward of Tokyo City , encompassing 16 neighborhoods, including Ginza, Tsukiji , and Tsukishima , in addition to Kyobashi itself. In 1947, when the 35 wards of Tokyo were reorganized into 23, it was merged with Nihonbashi to form the modern Chuo ward . Kyōbashi and Takarachō stations provide subway service. Meidi-Ya , an upscale grocery store chain, has its headquarters in this area. Public elementary and junior high schools are operated by Chuo City Board of Education. The zoned schools are Joto Elementary School ( 中央区立城東小学校 ) and Ginza Junior High School ( 中央区立銀座中学校 ) Ryūnosuke Akutagawa ,
182-596: The zoned public schools of the Nihonbashi District. As the starting point for the five routes of the Edo period , Nihonbashi provided easy access to many parts throughout ancient Japan. 35°41′02″N 139°46′28″E / 35.68389°N 139.77444°E / 35.68389; 139.77444 Ky%C5%8Dbashi, Tokyo Kyōbashi ( 京橋 ) is a neighborhood east of Tokyo Station in Chūō, Tokyo , Japan. It
196-650: Was a major mercantile center during the Edo period : its early development is largely credited to the Mitsui family , who based their wholesaling business in Nihonbashi and developed Japan's first department store , Mitsukoshi , there. The Edo-era fish market formerly in Nihonbashi was the predecessor of the Tsukiji and Toyosu Markets . Yamamotoyama began as a tea house here in 1690. In later years, Nihonbashi emerged as Tokyo's (and Japan's) predominant financial district. The Nihonbashi bridge first became famous during
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