Town guide
Itabashi
板橋区
Northern Tokyo's Itabashi was the first stop on the Nakasendo highway out of Edo. Today there are local shopping streets, picture-book exhibitions, gardens and a big summer fireworks show.
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- places to see
- 12
- protected local food
- 1
- traditional crafts
- 12
- Japan Heritage stories
- 2
Map of Itabashi
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Things to see in Itabashi
Shimura Kumano Shrine
志村熊野神社A Shinto shrine in Tokyo, Japan.
Uemura Adventure Museum
植村冒険館A museum in Tokyo, Japan.
Inaridai Site
稲荷台遺跡 (板橋区)A historic site in Tokyo, Japan.
Mitsugi Park
見次公園A notable old tree in Tokyo, Japan.
Itabashi Bologna Picture Book Library
いたばしボローニャ絵本館A museum in Tokyo, Japan.
Kitano Shrine
北野神社A Shinto shrine in Tokyo, Japan.
Tenso Shrine
天祖神社A Shinto shrine in Tokyo, Japan.
Tenso Shrine
天祖神社A Shinto shrine in Tokyo, Japan.
Azusawa Shrine
小豆沢神社A Shinto shrine in Tokyo, Japan.
Hikawa Shrine
氷川神社A Shinto shrine in Tokyo, Japan.
Hikawa Shrine
氷川神社A Shinto shrine in Tokyo, Japan.
Suwa Shrine
諏訪神社A Shinto shrine in Tokyo, Japan.
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Nearby towns and day trips
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Weather in Tokyo this week
Today
24 Oct
Rain
High 17°CLow 16°C
Sun
25 Oct
Cloudy
High 23°CLow 16°C
Rain 60%
Mon
26 Oct
Cloudy
High 22°CLow 16°C
Rain 70%
Tue
27 Oct
Cloudy
High 21°CLow 15°C
Rain 60%
Mild: long sleeves or a light cardigan. Bring a thin jacket for the evening.
Good to know
- The Itabashi Fireworks Festival on the Arakawa is held in early August.
- The Itabashi Art Museum is known for its international picture book exhibition.
- Akatsuka Botanical Garden and Higashi-Itabashi Park are free.
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