Town guide
Katsushika
葛飾区
Old-town Tokyo at its most nostalgic: Shibamata's Taishakuten temple and shopping street from the Tora-san films, the Horikiri Iris Garden and the Kochikame manga statues in Kameari.
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- places to see
- 12
- protected local food
- 1
- traditional crafts
- 12
- Japan Heritage stories
- 2
Map of Katsushika
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Things to see in Katsushika
Shibamata Hachiman Jinja Kofun
柴又八幡神社古墳An ancient burial mound in Tokyo, Japan.
Aoto Shrine
青砥神社A Shinto shrine in Tokyo, Japan.
Kawabata Suwa Shrine
川端諏訪神社A Shinto shrine in Tokyo, Japan.
Yotsugi Shirahige Shrine
四つ木白髭神社A notable old tree in Tokyo, Japan.
Oji Shirahige Shrine
王子白髭神社A Shinto shrine in Tokyo, Japan.
Takaramachi Hachiman Shrine
宝町八幡神社A Shinto shrine in Tokyo, Japan.
Koyano Shrine
小谷野神社A Shinto shrine in Tokyo, Japan.
Kamakura Hachiman Shrine
鎌倉八幡神社A Shinto shrine in Tokyo, Japan.
Hara Inari Shrine
原稲荷神社A Shinto shrine in Tokyo, Japan.
Tenso Shrine
天祖神社A Shinto shrine in Tokyo, Japan.
Hikawa Shrine
氷川神社A Shinto shrine in Tokyo, Japan.
Katori Shrine
香取神社A Shinto shrine in Tokyo, Japan.
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Nearby towns and day trips
Japan Heritage stories in Tokyo
Local foods from Tokyo
Crafts from Tokyo
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
- Shibamata's approach street sells kusa-dango, green mugwort rice dumplings, a local favourite.
- The Yagiri ferry, a small hand-rowed boat, crosses the Edo River from Shibamata.
- Horikiri Iris Garden blooms in June and is free to enter.
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Sources
We checked the facts on this page against these sources.
- Official city websiteKatsushika(in Japanese) (opens in a new tab)
- Wikipedia (Japanese)葛飾区(in Japanese) (opens in a new tab)
- WikipediaKatsushika (opens in a new tab)
- WikipediaShibamata Taishakuten (opens in a new tab)
- WikipediaHorikirishōbuen Station (opens in a new tab)
- WikipediaKochiKame: Tokyo Beat Cops (opens in a new tab)