| East of Tokyo | |
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| Information | |
| Country |  Japan |
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| City | Tokyo |
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 35 ° 42 ′ 37 ″ N 139 ° 49 ′ 50 ″ E | |
The east of Tokyo covers the boroughs of Adachi (足 立), Katsushika (葛 飾), Edogawa (江 戸 川), Kōtō (江東) and Arakawa (荒 川). The one next to Sumida (墨 田) has its own article.
Understand
The eastern part of Tokyo is largely residential and industrial. In October 2018, the new Toyosu Market opened in Kōtō, replacing Tsukiji Market.
To go
- Adachi Ward (足 立) – Tōbu-Isesaki line.
- 1 Umejima Station (梅 島 駅, umejima-eki)
- 2 Gotanno Station (五 反 野 駅, gotanno-eki)
- 3 Koiwa Station (小 岩 駅, koiwa-eki) – On the Chūō-Sōbu line from Shinjuku and Akihabara in the west or Chiba outside Tokyo.
To see
- 1 Toyosu Market (豊 洲 市場, toyosu shijō) (Shijō-mae station on the Yurikamome line)
Mon.- sat. : 5 h - 17 h, closed on public holidays and some Wednesdays. – This is where the largest seafood wholesale market in the world has been located since it moved from Tsukiji. Unlike the old facility where tourists could almost approach fish, Toyosu Market will have large enclosed observation decks and aisles for tourists to see what's going on, including the famous tuna fish auctions. One prospectus(in) indicating the visitors' route describes the three buildings. The wholesale market building is where fish are sold to intermediary brokers. Many of them are in the middleman wholesale building, where they sell their products to dealers and restaurants. And in the fruit and vegetable building, a similar tiered structure sells fruit and vegetables and meat. If the market opened to tourists on October 13, 2018, the observation post for the tuna auction will not be open to the public until January 15, 2019. Most of the market activity is finished around 8 h in the morning, after which it becomes a bit of a ghost town until the next morning. Even when it is open, visitors are kept away from the market; if you want to come face to face with a fish or buy a persimmon, visit the many shops in the outdoor market instead. Tsukiji. - 2 Nishiarai Daishi (西 新 井 大師; formally known as the Gochisan Henjōin Sōji-ji temple) 1−15−1 Nishiarai, Adachi-ku
- 3 Tokyo Budokan (東京 武 道 館) 3-20-1 Ayase, Adachi-ku (at the southern end of Higashi Ayase Park),
81 3-5697-2111 – A very special architecture by the famous Japanese architect Kijō Rokkaku. - 4 Kiyosumi Garden (清澄 庭園) 3-3-9 Kiyosumi, Kōtō-ku (TO 04 min from Kiyosumi-Shirakawa Station on the Toei Ōedo and Hanzōmon lines. From the A3 exit, cross the main street. Turn left at the next small street, then right along the wall to the entrance), 81 3-3641-5892 9 h - 17 h.
150 JPY. – Not the most famous of Tokyo's gardens, but is very pleasant and uncrowded. Originally created during the Edo period, it took on its current form during the Meiji era, under the ownership of the founder of Mitsubishi. - 5 Fukagawa Edo Museum (深 川江 戸 資料 館, fukagawa edo shiryōkan) 1-3-28 Shirakawa, Kōtō-ku (TO 10 min from Kiyosumi-Shirakawa station on the Toei Ōedo and Hanzōmon lines. At the A3 exit, turn left. At the next traffic light, turn left again. The museum is on the left, after entering a temple.), 81 3-3630-8625, fax : 81 03-3820-4379 adults 300 JPY. – Refreshed by a recent renovation, this intimate museum features a wonderfully recreated Tempo period (1830-1843) district - complete with houses, shops, narrow lanes, and even the local landfill. Walk through it, looking out the windows and entering buildings furnished with household goods and junk from the Edo period. The light and sound effects create the illusion that an entire day unfolds, from day to night, in a matter of minutes. Pair it with a visit to the huge Edo-Tōkyō museum in the nearby Sumida district, a few metro stops on the Toei Ōedo metro line.
- 6 Shibamata (柴 又) – Located in Katsushika-ku, it comprises the Taishakuten temple (帝 釈 天) and a shopping street that rivals Asakusa in terms of animation, while being much more authentic, without the kitsch for foreign tourists. Japan's longest-running “Otoko wa tsurai yo” film series is what has contributed most to the celebrity of the neighborhood, where the action takes place. The hero of the series, Tora-san, can be seen at every block, from the life-size statue in front of the train station to cartoons and movie posters in every store. Going down the river past the temple, there is a museum dedicated to the film series, as well as a rowboat that carries passengers between the banks (100 JPY one-way), the last of its kind in Tokyo. If you maybe want to check out the seven gods, a series of temples in the neighborhood, get a free map at the station.
- 7 Kasai Rinkai Park (葛西 臨海 公園, kasai rinkai kōen) (next to Kasai Rinkai Kōen station on the JR Keiyo line, 10-15 min and 210 JPY from Tokyo station. Note that the platforms of the Keiyo Line at Tokyo Station is located at 10 min on foot from other station platforms; in front of Tokyo disney resort across the Edogawa river), 81 3-5696-1331 free. – The largest park in the heart of Tokyo. Opened in 1989, the park was built from reclaimed land and developed with the aim of restoring and preserving the natural habitat of Tokyo Bay. The park offers a good break from the surrounding cityscapes and has a number of walking trails that weave through gardens, lawns and beaches. In addition, the park has an aquarium, a ferris wheel, a seabird sanctuary and an observation tower. There are a number of ferries (water buses) that serve the park. In winter and on weekdays, there are four daily departures to Odaiba, the last continuing to Ryōgoku. In summer and on weekends, departures are more frequent. Ferries only operate in the afternoon.
- 8 Tokyo Sea Life Park (葛西 臨海 水族 園 kasai rinkai suizokuen) 6-2-3 Rinkai-chō Edogawa-ku (TO 05 min walk from JR Kasai Rinkai Kōen Station on the JR Keiyō Line.), 81 3-3869-5152 9 h 30 - 17 h (tickets sold up to 16 h), closed on Wednesday (or Thursday if Wednesday is a public holiday). adults (16-64): 700 JPY; seniors: 350 JPY, students: 250 ¥; free up to 12 years. – The aquarium is located in Kasai Rinkai Park. In the immense reservoir of 2,200 tons, you can watch the bluefin tuna sailing fast. The aquarium also features seabirds, including penguins, and giant California kelp. The property is located on Tokyo Bay Beach and can be reached within half an hour by train from Tokyo Station.
- Bird Sanctuary Center Tue.- Sun. : 9 h 30 - 17 h closed from Dec 29-Jan 3. 800 JPY. – In keeping with the park's goal of preserving the bay's habitat, almost a third of the park is maintained as a seabird sanctuary. The area attracts bird lovers and photographers who are free to visit. wander there, except in areas of swamps which are restricted. In the center is a Seabird Center with information on local birds.
- 9 Ferris wheel Diamond and flower (ダ イ ヤ と 花 の 大 観 覧 車, daiya to hana kanransha) , 81 3-3686-6911 Mon.- Fri. : 10 h - 20 h, sat.- Sun. : 10 h - 21 h ; Closed: once or twice a month.. 700 JPY. – The most visible landmark in the park. Named so because of its lights which give it the appearance of a sparkling diamond or a flower. With 117 m tall, it is the second largest Ferris wheel in Japan. The summit offers views of Tokyo Bay, Tokyo Disney Resorts, Chiba and as far as the Mount Fuji.
- 8 Tokyo Sea Life Park (葛西 臨海 水族 園 kasai rinkai suizokuen) 6-2-3 Rinkai-chō Edogawa-ku (TO 05 min walk from JR Kasai Rinkai Kōen Station on the JR Keiyō Line.),
- 10 Tomioka Hachiman Shrine (富 岡 八 幡 宮, tomioka hachimangū) , 81 3-3642-1315 – The largest of Tokyo's Hashiman Shinto shrines.
- 11 Tokyo Big Sight (東京 ビ ッ グ サ イ ト Tokyo Biggu Saito) 3-21-1 Ariake, Koto-ku (Yurikamome Kokusai-tenjijō-seimon station, Rinkai Kokusai-tenjijō-mae), 81 3-5530-1111 – If you're visiting Tokyo on business, this site, Japan's largest exhibition and convention center, might just be your destination. The four inverted pyramids are hard to miss and worth a look.
- 12 Tokyo Bay Birthday 3-1-9 Ariake, Koto-Ku (between Yurikamome Aomi and Yurikamome Kokusai-tenjijō-seimon stations), 81 3-3570-1122 10 h - 20 h. – As its name does not indicate, this "village" is dedicated to weddings (Birthday is the name of the company). These constitute an important trade in Japan, and many Japanese like to get married in a "Western" style. This village, made up of houses built after European examples, includes, of course, a wedding chapel and a (fake) "priest" (preferably Caucasian) who conducts the wedding ceremony. The village offers everything for a memorable wedding: bridal shops, party planning, menus, honeymoons, etc.
Mon.- sat. : 
Do
Crystal View Observatory
- 1 KidZania Tokyo (キ ッ ザ ニ ア 東京) Urban Dock LaLaport Toyosu, North Port 3rd Floor 33200 2-4-9 Toyosu Kōtō-ku (To 08 min walk from Toyosu station on the Yurakuchō and Yurikamome lines), 81 3-3536-8405 – “A country of children, by children, for children” - where children can try out their favorite profession and learn their social system while having fun.
To buy
- 1 LaLaport Toyosu (ら ら ぽ ー と 豊 洲) 2-4-9 Toyosu Kōtō-ku
Eat
Monja-yaki
- Monja-yaki (も ん じ ゃ 焼 き) – It is a specialty of the region of Kantō, similar tookonomiyaki. Once upon a time people used to create words with the ingredients on the hot plate for fun before eating, because "Monja-yaki" could mean "grilled words". The basic dough of Monja-yaki is made of water, flour and soy sauce. Ingredients can include cabbage, shredded yam, tempura crushed, cuttlefish, shrimp, sliced meat, and so on. Although Tsukishima the most famous district of Tokyo for the Monjayaki, it is also popular.
- 1 Menkouboutenshou 5-3-1 Horikiri, Katsushika-ku (To 01 min from Horikiri-shōbuen station), 81 3-5680-3328 11 h 45 - 2 h.
Have a drink / Go out
- 1 Ageha 2-2-10 Shin-kiba, Kōtō-ku (To 05 min from Shin-Kiba station on the Rinkai and Tokyo Metro Yurakuchō lines) – The biggest club in Tokyo, with world famous DJs and typical representatives of Japanese youth. Due to its remote location, Ageha offers a free shuttle from Shibuya which takes around 40 min.
Housing
Around
| Routes via East Tokyo |
| Taitō ← Kinshichō ← | O  E | → Ichikawa → Chiba |
| Mito ← Tsuchiura ← Kashiwa ← | NOT  S | → Ueno |
| Torid ← Kashiwa ← Matsudo ← | NOT  S | → joined  → Nose → Akasaka |
| Tokyo ← Hatchōbori ← | O  E | → Maihama → Minami funabashi → Kaihin Makuhari |
| Asakusa ← Tokyo Skytree ← | O _symbol.svg/30px-Tobu_Skytree_Line_(TS)_symbol.svg.png){kind=small} NOT | → Koshigaya → Kasukabe → joined _symbol.svg/30px-Tobu_Isesaki_Line_(TI)_symbol.svg.png){kind=small} → Ashikaga |
| Keisei Ueno ← | O  E | → Keisei Yawata → Keisei Funabashi → Keisei Narita |
| Nishi Ikebukuro ← Ōji Kita ← | O  S | → joined  |
| Daikoku Wharf ← Haneda Airport ← Rinkai Fukutoshin ← | O E | → Urayasu → joined  → Wangan chiba |
Iwatsuki ← joined  ← Angyō ← | NOT  S | → joined |
Yatabe ← Kashiwa ← joined  ← Misato ← | NOT  S | → joined |
