Sumida River Cruise, Shin Ohashi Bridge 新大橋

This is “Shin Ohashi”. Literary meaning is “New Big bridge”. In the Edo period, it was named “Shin Ohashi” because it was built after "Ryogoku Bashi" bridge called “Ohashi” at that time. It is said that Mr.Tokugawa Tsunayoshi of the 5th general in Edo government (1646-1709), his mother named Keishoin asked to build to secure transportation for Edo citizens.

When the Great Kanto Earthquake in 1923, it was called the “Rescure Bridge” because this bridge was the only one which wasn't burned down in the deserster and saved many people who evacuated.

「新大橋（しんおおはし）」です。江戸時代、当時は「大橋（おおはし）」と呼ばれていた両国橋に次いで架けられたことから「新大橋」と名付けられました。五代将軍・徳川綱吉の母・桂昌院（けいしょういん）が江戸市民の交通の便確保のために架けさせたと言われています。

関東大震災の際には、隅田川に架かる橋の中で唯一焼け落ちることなく、避難する多くの人々の命を救ったことから「お助け橋」とも呼ばれていました。

Shin Ohashi Bridge, taking photo on the cruise ship. 2020.Jan.05.1:23pm

Let's enjoy Sumida River cruise with me. This video is on the way back to Asakusa. 2020.Feb.24.2:55pm.