Snow Block on the Street

On that day I walked from akihabara to Nikorai-do(Nicolai Cathedral).
After I took photos of the cathedral, I still strolled around ochanomizu.

When I walked on yasukuni-dori(street) at kanda-ogawamachi(town name), I saw a large snow block on the street.

It was a strange view. so I tried to touched on the block.
Yes, it was really snow.
I thought it was brought to there from somewhere far away.

Well, I give you a quiz.

"Why did they set the snow block on the street?"

Please write your idea as a comment!!
I will answer tomorrow.

To be continued.

(Note)
This photo was taken on January 16, 2009.

Tokyo Resurrection Cathedral

We usually call this cathedral "Nikorai-do"(Nicolai Cathedral).
It is a symbol of ochanomizu.
This cathedral was built in 1891.
Unfortunately, it was half destroyed by great kanto earthquake in 1923.
But it was restored in 1929.

Please imagine Tokyo 100 years ago.
There was no tall building, and not so noisy.
They could see this beautiful cathedral from far away, and the bell would sound far and wide.

Thanks for walking with me from akihabara electric town to here.
This walking course is not so long, but you can enjoy the scenery changing dramatic.
I hope you to walk there if you visit Tokyo.

By the way, I will post photos about ochanomizu in several days.
Ochanomizu is a my favorite place in Tokyo.

（Note)
These photos were taken on January 16, 2009.

A Girl Sketching on the Street

After I crossed hijiri-bashi (bridge), I walk along hongo-dori (street) to the south.

I'm still close to ochanomizu railway station.
This neighborhood is called "Ochanomizu".
( It is not town name )
"Ocha no mizu" literally means "water of tea" or "water for tea" in English.

By the way, I see a girl sketching on the street.
I wonder what she is drawing.



She is sketching the church, "Tokyo Resurrection Cathedral".
We usually call the church "Nikorai do".

To be continued.

(Note)
I took these photos on January 16, 2009.

Bridge between two holy places

This is hijiri-bashi (hijiri-bridge).
Hijiri-bashi literally means "holy bridge" or "sacred bridge".
This bridge is btween two holy places.


This is a view from hijiri-bashi.
You can see yushima seido over the road.


This is a view from hijiri-bashi to the east.
Subway tracks are across the river.
You can see platform of ochanomizu railway station in the right.

I have just crossed the bridge.
I'm approaching to the final destination in this walking.
You might find it in this photo.

To be continued.

(Note)
These photos were taken on January 16, 2009.

Yushima Seido (4)

I go down the hill.


This is a view of "nyutokumon" from inside.


I get out of yushima seido from there.



This is Hijiri gate of yushima seido.
It is along hongo-dori (street) and close to hijiri bashi (bridge).
Now, I have got out of yushima seido.

To be continued.

(Note)
These photos were taken on January 16, 2009.

Yushima Seido (3)

This building is "Taiseiden" which is the main hall in yushima seido.
Current taiseiden was rebuilt in 1935.




By the way, yushima seido is called "Birthplace of Japanese school education".
Because there was a public school which was under control of the tokugawa shogunate goverment in yushima seido.

To be continued.

(Note)
These photos were taken on January 16, 2009.

Yushima Seido (2)

This is a statue of confucius.
Yushima Seido was established by tokugawa shogunate in 1690 as confucius temple.


I walk on the pass way along the wall.



I found a gate on the side of the pass way.
This gate is called "nyutokumon".
It was built in 1704.


I still walk on the pass way.


I go through this gate to approch to main hall.


I go up the hill to see main hall.

To be continued.

(note)
These photos were taken on January 16, 2009.

Yushima Seido (1)

I am infront of the main entrance to yushima seido.
Yushima (湯島) is a town name.
Seido (聖堂) literally means "holy hall".
I will tell you details later.
Well, enter the place.


There is a gate called gyokomon.

I have just passed through gyokomon gate, and walk on the pass way.
It is a calm place.
Please remember it takes only around 10 minutes here from akihabara station by walking.

To be continued.

(Note)
These photos were taken on January 16, 2009.

Ishimaru Denki Main Store

I walk on the the back street in akihabara electric town.
Photos above are Ishimaru Denki main store.
Ishimaru Denki is a well known chain store based on akihabara.
It is mainly selling electric products.
I think it is a symbolic chain store in akihabara.


I have passed by Ishimaru Denki main store and I'm faced to th crossing.
The green bridge is a railroad overpass of sobu-line.
You can see a brick railroad overpass in left side.
It is a railroad overpass of chuo-line.


I have walked across the crossing and walk straight(to the west).
Scenery has changed, so I am out of akihabara electric town.
I am approaching to the first holy place in this walking


To be continued.
(Note)
These photos were taken on January 16, 2009.

Tokyo Radio Depart

You may find this building in a photo which I post yesterday.
"Tokyo radio depart"(Tokyo radio department store) is a shopping mall which sells electric part.

Photo above is tools sold at the storefront.

Inside the building, there are many electric part shops.
It is a nice place for the people who build some electric equipment with their hand.

To be continued.

(Note)
These photos were taken on January 16, 2009.

Take a walk again from Akihabara

I'm on the chuo-dori(street) at akihabara.
And I'm under the railroad over pass of sobu-line.
In this time, I will walk from here to the west.

It is not long walk.
But you will see some historical places, after I am out of this town.
Key wold of the walking is "holy".
If you know the destination, please write it as comment.

In any way, I will walk across the street and walk along the railroad over pass to the west.


I have just walked across the street, and walk on the back street along the rairoad over pass.
There are many shops under the railroad over pass and also on the right side of the street.
By the way, I walk very slowly in this time, because it is not long walk and I have enough time.

To be continued.

Sweet in akihabara

You can see illustration of the prim minister Taro Aso in the photo above.
It is a package design of sweet which is sold as a Tokyo souvenir.
Those sweets are sold at storefront of hobby shops in akihabara.

The approval rating of Aso's cabinet continues falling.
But I think he is still popular in akihabara

Mitsuwa Denki

There are many electric part shop in Akihabara.
Mitsuwa denki is a shop which sells various type of light.
It is close to electric town exit of akihabara station.
In the evning, that shop stands out in the neighboring scenery.

Illumination and a small shop

I took the photo above from wood deck of akihabara UDX building.
I have ever taken a photo with same direction in day time and post as Dried seaweed shop in akihabara.
And this time, take a photo in the twilight, because I like the small shop which is around center in the photo.

Akihabara is changing by redevelopment project, but I like this nostalgic view.
When you see this small shop, you may image old day's scenery of akihabara.

(note)
That shop sells dried seeweed such as Kombu, Wakame, and Hijiki.
Those are ingredients of Japanese dish.

Akiba bridge in the late afternoon

I took this photo on the Akiba bridge in the late afternoon.
akiba bridge is the pedestrian deck which connects buildings in akihabara crossfield to in front of akihabara station.

It has another atmosphere to day time.
You can see illumination over there in the photo above.

I took the photo below on the bridge to akihabara station.
I suppose, after 5, so many people will come out from UDC building, and pass through this pedestian deck to akihabara station.
Now, where should I go.

Illumination around Akihabara UDX

Akihabara UDX is a tall building in akihabara crossfield.
Photo above is the street which is west side of the building.


I took the photo above on the west side wood deck of UDX.

Walking from Ginza to Akihabara (mansei-bashi)

I'm still walking along chuo-dori(street) to the north.
Photo above is mansei-bashi(bridge).
It is a bridge over kanda-gawa(river).
You can see buildings in akihabara electric town over there.




Thanks all for walking with me, from ginza to akihabara.

(note)
These photos were taken on January 3, 2009.

Walking from Ginza to Akihabara (lantern)

I'm walking along chuo-dori(street) at kanda sudacyo.

Photo above is a big lantern of the yakiniku restaurant.

Those Kanji symbols on the lantern means "kanda-sudacho"(town name).