Itabashi-ku2

Free

Itabashi Ward Tourism Association
TEL:03-3579-2255
FAX:03-3579-7616

The Itabashi-jyuku is one of the four famous rest stops along the Nakasendo highway known collectively as the Edo Shi-jyuku. It is actually a collective name for the Hirao-jyuku, a part of Takinogawa-sangenya, Naka-jyuku, in the area around Itabashi Bridge across the Shakujii River, and Kami-jyuku, running from Kannana-Dori to Maenomura-zakai. The region derives its name from the Itabashi bridge.

3-7 Azusawa, Itabashi-ku, Tokyo

5-minute walk from Shimura-sakaue Station on the Toei Subway Mita Line

Free

Itabashi Ward Tourism Association
TEL:03-3579-2255
FAX:03-3579-7616

During the Kyoho Period (1716-1735), the eighth Tokugawa shogun Yoshimune happened to visit the temple Daizenji Temple when he was hunting with hawks. After seeing the spring water bubbling within the temple precinct, he named the temple's statue of Yakushi Buddha (the Buddha of healing) the "Shimizu Yakushi" and the spring became known as Yakushino Izumi (Yakushi's Spring). This spring is mentioned in a historical document called the Edo Meisho Zue, an indication that it was already famous in the Edo period. The temple garden was restored in 1989 and was enlarged to its present borders in 2000.

Itabashi Ward Tourism Association
TEL:03-3579-2255
FAX:03-3579-7616

Walking distance from Oji Station on the JR Keihin Tohoku Line or Namboku Line / Walking distance from Itabashi Station on the JR Saikyo Line

There are over 1,000 cherry trees along the banks of the Shakujii River. During the cherry blossom-viewing season, the trees are strung with paper lanterns so that the flower-viewing festivities can continue into the evening. The parks near Shakujii River are crowded with flower-viewing parties enjoying the beautiful scenery at the end of March and the beginning of April.

5-17-14 Akatsuka, Itabashi-ku, Tokyo

16-minute walk from Shimo-akatsuka Sta. on the Tobu Tojo Line.

<March-November> 9:00-16:30
<December> 9:00 - 16:00

Free

Akatsuka Botanical Garden
(Manyo Yakuyo Garden)
TEL:03-3975-9127

New Year period

This botanical garden is located in the hilly area of Akatsuka, which retains traces of the Musashino wilds. There are over 600 varieties of trees and plants divided into different sections with names such as "Path of Four Seasons," "Path of Wildflowers" and "Forest of Conifers". The Manyo Yakuyo Garden is a garden of medicinal plants mentioned in the Manyoshu anthology.

5-35-27 Akatsuka, Itabashi-ku, Tokyo

15-minute walk from Nishi-takashimadaira Sta. on the Toei subway Mita Line.

Historical Museum and Art Museum 9:30-17:00

Free (Charged for Special Exhibition)

*Historical Museum
TEL:03-5998-0081
FAX:03-5998-0083

*Art Museum
TEL:03-3979-3251
FAX:03-3979-3252
E-mail:bizyutu@city.itabashi.tokyo.jp

Historical Museum and Art Museum: Monday (If a Monday falls on a public holiday closed on the following day) and New Year Period

The Ume (plum) festival is held every year in the Akatsuka Tameike Park when its red and white plum trees are in full bloom. The Historical Museum stores display fossils, artifacts, ancient documents and folklore materials that were found within Itabashi Ward. Here also is the site of the Akatsuka Castle, which was the power base of Yoritane Chiba, who held sway over the northern area of the region during the Muromachi period.