Nihonbashi Bridge is a 20th century arch bridge that spans the Nihonbashi River in the Chuo City Ward of Tokyo, Japan. A large medallion on the structure marks the Zero Kilometer in Japan. Which is the starting point from measuring road distances. The Gokaido, the five main roads leading from Tokyo, begin at the bridge. The bronze lampposts that light the structure are of a particular fine quality. - AsNotedIn
| Y/M/D | Person | Association | Description | Composition | Food | Event |
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| Y/M/D | Person | Association | Description | Composition | Food | Event |
| 1911/00/00 | Tsumaki Yorinaka | Architect | The steel frame and stone Nihonbashi Bridge is erected over the Nihonbashi River. | |||
| 1945/03/10 | The United States Army Air Forces drops incendiary bombs from 279 Boeing B-29 Superfortress over much of eastern Tokyo. Code-named Operation Meetinghouse, the operation killed more than 90,000 people. Nihonbashi Bridge has scorch marks from the raid. |
| Particulars for Nihonbashi Bridge: | |
|---|---|
| Bridge Type | Arch Bridge |
| Criteria | Architecture-Engineering |
| Area of Significance | Art |
| Building Material | Ashlar Cut Stone |
| Structure type | Bridge |
| Area of Significance | Engineering |
| Myth | Kirin, Qilin |
| Shinto religion | Komainu |
| Era | Meiji Japan |
| Architectural Style | Renaissance Revival |
| Historic Use | Road-related |
| Art Type | Sculpture |
| Sight Category | Structure |
| Motif | War |
| Historic Event | World War II |
| Civil Engineering | Zero Marker |
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