Urban Culture Created by Port
The culture of Edo, the capital of water, bloomed on the stage of waterside. On the foot in bridges, as nodes between water transport and land transportation, amusement places were born and became sightseeing spots where emotion peculiar to the waterside and the sense of liberation attracted many people. People used to enjoy boating, fishing, and seeing the fireworks from many boats floating on the water. Also, a rich variety of seafood and seaweed brought from the sea in front of Edo City have cultivated unique and attractive food culture, such as Nigiri Sushi.

Minami-Shinagawa Samezu Kaigan (Samezu seashore in South Shinagawa), in current Minami Shinagawa, Shinagawa-ku, Painted by Hiroshige Utagawa(the 1st), in 1857. Owned by Tokyo Metropolitan Edo-Tokyo Museum.

Takanawa NijurokuyamachiYukyo-nozu (Enjoy in waiting for 26th Moon to appear in the sky in Takanawa) in Takanawa Shiba, Painted by Hiroshige Utagawa, in around 1841-42. Owned by Tokyo Metropolitan Edo-Tokyo Museum.

Shinagawa shiohigari-nozu (Clam digging in Shinagawa) in Shinagawa, Painted by Hiroshige Utagawa (the 2nd), in 1861. Owned by Tokyo Metropolitan Edo-Tokyo Museum.