The Nihonbashi area redevelopment is progressing well. The plan is to eventually redevelop the area around Japan’s famed bridge, even moving the much-despised overhead highway underground to bring back the bridge to its former glory. The riverside will become a more pleasant and more sunny place, surrounded by office buildings, shopping centers, cafes, and restaurants….
Tag: Chuo-ku
Chuo-ku Tennis Association
The Chuo-ku Tennis Association is an association of people who play tennis and either work or live in Chuo-ku. I became a member of the Chuo-ku Tennis Association a few years ago to be able to join tournaments hosted by the association. They usually have singles, doubles, and mixed tournaments at the Ariake Tennis Forest…
Shinkawa Blue Skies
On this bright sunny Saturday morning, I visited all nine (!) bridges connecting Shinkawa to the rest of Tokyo. It’s a good excuse for an exercise and is also a good way of exploring the neighborhood. I see Shinkawa as a small “island” surrounded by bridges and rivers including the huge Sumida River to the…
Enrico in Tokyo 