Ichigaya-mon gate of Edo castle

July 22, 2020 (Wed.)

Ichigaya-mon gate was in front of JR Ichigaya station. The outer moat and bridge are still on the north side of station. At that time, the bridge was made up of an earth-paved bridge and wooden bridge. The current bridge is a concrete bridge built in 1927. It was extended to the west and became very wide.

Stone wall from the Edo period remains on the east side and it is engraved with a lot of marks on the stones. The gate does not remain but marks on the stone wall tells us that this is the remains of Edo Castle. This place is a parking area, so be careful of cars when you visit it.

Stone wall on the east side is what remains of the earth-paved bridge of ichigaya-mon gate.
The stone wall, viewed up close.
The stone wall, viewed up close.
The mark engraved on the stone.
The mark engraved on the stone.
The mark engraved on the stone.
The mark engraved on the stone.
The mark engraved on the stone.
The current state of Edo Castle outer moat. The stone wall on the west side of the bridge is modern. A wooden bridge was hanging over the earth-paved bridge, and there was a gate ahead.
The place where Ichigaya-mon gate was. It is in front of JR line Ichigaya station now.