Adachi-ku

1-15-1 Nishiarai, Adachi-ku, Tokyo

Daishimae Sta. on the Tobu Daishi Line. (Transfer at Nishiarai Sta. on the Tobu Isesaki Line)

Open year round (21st of the month is the festival day)

Free

Sojiji Temple Nishiaraidaishi
TEL:03-3890-2345
URL:http://www.nishiaraidaishi.or.jp/
(in Japanese)

One of the three major Daishi temples in the Kanto area. Which is famous for its power to ward off evil, bring good fortune, and as a symbol of rejuvenation, It's because of the way in which has been successfully rebuilt after being burned down in repeated wars over the centuries. Major temple events include, Hatsu Daishi on January 21, the first religious ceremony of the year; Daruma market, Daruma doll memorial service and bean-scattering ceremony on February 3; Peony festival on April 21 (potted plants market held on around the 21st of March, April and May every year); and Osame no Daishi year-end ceremonies on December 21. Some 4,500 peonies '70 different types' are planted in six different locations throughout the temple grounds. They are generally in full bloom and can best be enjoyed from April 21 to mid-May. Wisteria trellises are also in full bloom around the same time.

3-13-20 Rokugatsu, Adachi-ku, Tokyo

15-minute walk from the East exit of Takenotsuka Sta. East exit on the Tobu Isesaki Line.

Open year round
*Issa Festival Nov. 23

Entenji Temple
TEL:03-3883-0787

Kobayashi Issa is said to have created two of his famous Haiku here. A haiku contest for elementary and junior high school students is held every year on the Issa Festival, November 23, and there are many entrants. A children's haiku class is also held in early August. Nearby is a Hachiman shrine dedicated to Hachiman Taro Minamotono Yoshiie, a historical warrior. This area was formerly a village called Rokugatsu-mura (June Village) because of a famous battle that took place here in June. It was very hot that month, and from this came the name for the temple Entenji, which means "temple under a scorching sun." Before that, this temple was an affiliated temple of the Hachiman shrine.

Senju Area, Adachi-ku, Tokyo

Kita-senju Sta. on the JR Line and the Tokyo Metro Hibiya Line

9:00 - 16:00 New Year's Day - January 7, As the need arises

Free

Senju Shichifukujin Association Office
(Mr. Nagami)
2-62 Senju, Adachi-ku, Tokyo
TEL:03-3888-7372

Take an auspicious tour to see the Seven Deities of Good Fortune. The full tour takes about 2 or 3 hours.

Okawacho Hikawa Jinja Shrine (Hotei-son: god of happiness) 12-3 Senju-Okawacho

Nakacho Hikawa Jinja Shrine (Benzaiten: goddess of arts) 48-2 Senju-nakacho

Senju Hon-Hikawa Jinja Shrine (Daikokuten: god of wealth) 3-22 Senju

Hachiman Jinja Shrine (Bishamonten: god of authority) 3-8 Senju,-Miyamotocho

Senjyu-Kawaracho Inari Jinja Shrine (Fukurokuju: god of longevity) 10-13 Senju- Kawaracho

Motojuku Jinja Shrine (Jurojin: god who prevents senility) 33-4 Senju-Motomachi

Senju Jinja Shrine (Ebisu: god of business prosperity) 24-1 Senju-Miyamotocho

Arakawa Riverside (between Senju Shinbashi bridge and Nishi Araibashi bridge)

15-minute walk from Kosuge Sta., Gotanno Sta., Umejima Sta. or Kita-senju Sta. on the Tobu Isesaki Line. (Transfer at Kita-senju Sta. from the Tokyo Metro Hibiya, Chiyoda or the JR Joban Lines to the Tobu Isesaki Line).

End of July (Basically 4th Thursday)

Free

Adachi-ku Tourism Exchange Association
TEL:03-3880-5853
FAX:03-3880-5603
E-mail:k-kanko@city.adachi.tokyo.jp

When the weather is bad, postponed on the following day. If bad weather continues the event will be cancelled.

This festival first started in 1924 to commemorate the completion of the Senju Shinbashi bridge, this fireworks display was interrupted during the war but revived in 1979. It has been held every year since then. The wide riverbank is a perfect location for the fireworks exhibition, providing a spacious area to view the grand display without being squeezed in a crowd. People generally sit on the grassy riverbank along the steps leading down to the river and concrete dykes to relax, which has become a common sight in summer.

The main event site in Motofuchie (2-17-1 Hokima, Adachi-ku, Tokyo), the avenue of trees between the Motofuchie Park and the East exit of Takenotsuka Sta. on the Tobu Isesaki Line, and around the station.

15-minute walk from the East exit of Takenotsuka Sta. on the Tobu Isesaki Line.
Take the Tobu Bus bound for Hanahata-danchi or Ayase-eki (Ayase station) from the East exit of Takenotsuka Sta. and 5-minute walk from the Hokima-nakadori stop.
Take the bus bound for Hanahata-danchi from the West exit of Ayase Sta. and 3-minute walk from the Hokima-nichome stop.
Take the Toei bus bound for Takenotsuka-eki (Takenotsuka station) or for Adachi seiso-kojyo (the Adachi incineration plant) from the West exit of Kita-Senju Sta. and 5 minute-walk from Hokima-icchome stop.
*No parking is available, so please come by public transport.

Eary Dec.-Late Dec

Free

Adachi-ku Tourism Exchange Association
TEL:03-3880-5853
FAX:03-3880-5603
E-mail:k-kanko@city.adachi.tokyo.jp

This is a new event started last year to commemorate the 70th anniversary of the establishment of Adachi Ward. The main attraction is a row of 8 giant Christmas trees, each reaches the height of 20 meters, illuminated with 10,000 bulbs located in the Motofuchie Park. The display is the largest of its kind in Japan. The row of trees leads up to a special stage set up for a variety of shows. Attractions in the last year included : an opening parade led by the sumo wrestler Tochiazuma and a lighting ceremony; a Santa Claus parade led by another sumo wrestler, Iwakiyama, dressed up as Santa Claus; shopping stalls set up by vendors from friendship cities; real snow brought in from December 21 to 23 as part of a First Snow Festival; and a photography contest was opened to the public. The 1.2-kilometer shopping street from the east exit of the Takenotsuka Station to the park was also illuminated and Christmas trees were put on display. Street artists officially licensed by Tokyo Metropolitan Government (so-called "Heaven Artists") also performed on the stage.