KATSUSHIKA
Katsushika is one of the 23 Special Wards of Tokyo and is located to the north east of central Tokyo. Katsushika attractions include the largest park in Tokyo.
Katsushika is known in Japanese popular culture as the locale of both the world's longest-running film series, the Otoko wa tsurai yo series starring Kiyoshi Atsumi as Tora-san, and the world's longest-running manga series, Kochikame.
TOKYO MAP - KATSUSHIKA
KATSUSHIKA ATTRACTIONS
KATSUSHIKA SHRINES and TEMPLES | |
Narihira-san Tosen-ji Temple, also known as Tosen-ji Temple, is a Buddhist temple located near Mizumoto Park in Katsushika Ward of north eastern Tokyo. Narihira-san Tosen-ji Temple is famous for the "Bound Jizo" mentioned in the Case of the Bound Jizo of Ooka Tadasuke, a famous Edo Period judge. | |
Shibamata Taikyakuten, formally known as Kyoeizan Daikyoji Temple, is a Buddhist temple of the Nichiren sect, which is located in Shibamata District Katsushika Ward of Tokyo. Shibamata Taikyakuten, established in 1629, is particularly popular on New Years day and other festival days. Shibamata Taikyakuten was used in the famous Japanese film Otoko wa Tsurai yo (It's tough being a man). In 1996 the Ministry of the Environment designated Shibamata Taikyakuten and its ferry boat as one of the 100 Soundscapes of Japan. | |
KATSUSHIKA MUSEUMS and ART GALLERIES | |
Katsushika City Museum features distinct sections: history, foklore, archeology and astronomy. Katsushika City Museum, opened in 1991, even has a digital planetarium, an astronomic observatory, a solar telescope and a spectroscope room. Katsushika City Museum is located in Katsushika Ward of north eastern Tokyo. | |
KATSUSHIKA GARDENS and PARKS | |
Horikiri Shobu En (Horikiri Iris Garden) is a garden filled with Japanese iris neaxt to the Ayase River, in the Katsushika Ward of north eastern Tokyo. Horikiri Shobu En features over 6,000 iris of 200 varieties, which are at their best in June and particularly the beginning of June to the 20th of June during the Katsushika Iris Festival. Horikiri Shobu En is a ten minute walk from Horikiri Shobu En Station on Keisei Mainline. | |
Mizumoto Park, also known as Metropolitan Mizumoto Park and Mizumoto City Park, is the largest park in Tokyo covering over 92 hectares (227 acres). Mizumoto Park, which was established in 1965, is located in Mizumoto District of Katsushika Ward of Tokyo. Mizumoto Park is particularly popular in cherry blossom season and when the Japanese Iris are in flower. | |