Shirahigebashi or Shirahige bridge. A few comments from those in Japan piqued my interest about this bridge and I started snooping around (more like just googling about it. heh) and am fascinated by what I read.
The steel bridge; constructed in 1928 and completed in 1931, is featured in The Sixteen Great Bridges of Tokyo postcard series.
It is also one of the recommended spot to view Sumida summertime fireworks.
And someday, I must visit Shirahige-jinja. I believe that's where the origin of the name of this bridge was derived from? Yes? No?
Founded in 951, Shirahige-jinja was rebuilt countless of times and the last wooden structure that stood there was built in 1864 only to be burned down in 1989 (wow! that recent?) by political activists who were against the succession of Emperor Akihito.
Now... why is Shirahige-jinja called Shirahige-jinja? Rurousha darling - any idea? Seeing that you've visited Shirahige-jinja last year. ^^
Anyway, there is a lovely ukiyo-e (woodblock print) titled Snow at Shirahige by Kawase Hasui in 1920, as one of Twelve Scenes of Tokyo series but it is a decade before the steel bridge was completed. It was of a view towards the Imado ferry from the foot of Shirahige Bridge.
I wonder what/how the bridge looked like in 1920 or the wooden bridge that was built with the money of the people of the area prior to the steel bridge?
I wonder what/how the bridge looked like in 1920 or the wooden bridge that was built with the money of the people of the area prior to the steel bridge?
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