Yagiri no Watashi

River crossing service for the Edogawa River. The service has continued since the early days of the Edo period, and is the only traditional crossing point remaining in the capital. Unfortunately, there isn’t much to see on the other side, but you could cross over by boat and return the long way over one of the bridges.

Taishakuten Daikyoji Temple

Shibamata’s most famous temple with a small Japanese garden and wooden carvings.

Katsushika Iris Festival

During the first half of June, Mizumoto Park in Katsushika ward comes alive with over 14,000 iris flowers…

Katsushika Fireworks Festival

Another enjoyable fireworks event (officially called Katsushika Noryo Hanabi Taikai) along the Edogawa River which sees over 13,000…

Tora-san Museum

A museum dedicated to the otoko wa tsurai yo (“It’s Tough Being a Man”) film series.

Yamamoto-tei

Former home of a businessman and a superb example of sukiya-zukuri architecture.

Shibamata

Shibamata (柴又) is a temple town located in Katsushika Ward a 30-minute train ride from Ueno. Among Japanese,…

Joto Japanese School

Sun-A International Academy

Tokyo Institute of Japanese

Hana International Academy