Shibamata Summarized

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Shibamata Summarized

Shibamata (柴又) is one of the best town where stimulate Japanese nostalgia. Shibamata is also very famous town because it was used for very famous Japanese movie "Otokowatsuraiyo." The town still keep the same figure of the movie, so if you know the movie, you will feel like you are in the movie.

In Taisyakuten-sando, there are many food stands and restaurants. Not just for the movie, but this street is also chosen as 100 best scenery in Japan.

Tourist Info.
There is festival around new years day. You will enjoy Japanese traditional carpenters action in this festival.

Access
0. at Ueno station.
1. use JR Yamanote Line to Nippori station. (4 min.)
2. use Keisei Line to Keisei Takasago station. (11 min.)
3. use Keisei Kanamachi Line to Shibamata. (3 min.)

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There are many delicious Japanese Local foods. Try Kusadango (草団子, kusadango) which is a Japanese dumpling made from mochiko (rice flour), related to mochi. It is often served with green tea.

It will be more exciting to visit Shibamata if you know the movie "Otokowatsuariyo (男はつらいよ)" The town has the bronze statue of Torasan who is the main character of the movie. You really feel like you are in the movie.

Taisyakuten temple is one of the another great feature of Shibamata. The temple is great, but also they have great carvings and garden.

Travel guide around the area: Northern Tokyo

Northern Tokyo (王子、巣鴨、日暮里)
Terminal Station: Oji Station
Major Spots: Arakawa Nature Park, Arakawa Yuen, Toshimaen, Tokyo Metropolitan Art Space.

Northern Tokyo is an area containing Adachi(足立区), Kita(北区), Itabashi(板橋区), and Nerima(練馬区). This area is known as a traditional residence area for higher class. Throughout Edo period, this area was occupied by rich and powerful. Today, this area is considered to be traditinonal, historical, and mature. Those who live in the area are respected to be the highest rank in cultural sense. Some of the famous spots in this area are Toshima-en, Asukayama, Sugamo, Komagome, and Nippori.

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