Nihonbashi

, or Nihombashi, is a business district of Chuo Ward , Tokyo , Japan , surrounding a famous Bridge of the same name. The district covers a large area to the north and east of the bridge, reaching Akihabara to the north and the Sumida River to the east. Otemachi is to the west and Yaesu and Ginza to the south.

HISTORY

The Nihonbashi district was a major mercantile center during the family, who based their wholesaling business in Nihonbashi and developed Japan's first Department Store , Mitsukoshi , there. The Edo-era fish market formerly in Nihonbashi was the predecessor of today's Tsukiji Fish Market . In later years, Nihonbashi emerged as Tokyo's (and Japan's) predominant financial district.

The Nihonbashi bridge first became famous during the signs that report the distance to Tokyo actually state the number of Kilometer s to Nihonbashi.

TRIVIA