Best Visiting around Shibamata / Kita-Senju / Kameari Spot List

A bronze statue of the characters from the popular comic series, Captain Tsubasa (Flash Kicker). The statue shows Tsubasa Ozora in his youth and his former teacher, Hongo Robert.

A bronze statue of Genzo Wakabayashi, the legendary goalkeeper in the hit soccer manga ”Captain Tsubasa.”

This is a bronze statue of Tsubasa Ozora doing a heel flick up, a skillful maneuver for a soccer player still in elementary school.

This is a bronze statue of Sanae Nakazawa from ”Captain Tsubasa (Flash Kicker),” a soccer comic series that is popular all over the world.

A bronze statue of Taro Misaki, character in the popular comic Captain Tsubasa (Flash Kicker). He and Tsubasa Ozora are the team's dynamic duo.

A restaurant that serves freshly caught river fish can also be found, and the area is characterized by the friendly atmosphere of the traditionally commercial, working-class neighborhood.

If you come to Shibamata, the Tora-san Museum is an absolute must-visit. As explained earlier, it is all about the film series Otoko wa Tsurai yo that revolves around the wandering salesman Tora-san and his sheer eternal story of his unsuccessful love life. Running between 1969 and 1995, it holds the world record for the world’s longest-running movie series starring a single actor. As such, Otoko wa Tsurai yo and its endearing main protagonist, played by Kiyoshi Atsumi, has a large fandom not only in Japan. The museum itself was opened in 1997. Even if you have never heard of this show up until now, the Tora-san Museum is well-worth the visit. The dumpling store and print shop of the series have been faithfully recreated, offering not only a nostalgic paradise for fans of Otoko wa Tsurai yo but also a very authentic glimpse into Tokyo’s 60s and 70s. Other parts of the museum take you even further back: beautiful dioramas show how Shibamata has looked back in the 1930s when Tora-san was a child. There even is a life-sized wagon of a man-powered tramway as it was used decades ago! For fans of Otoko wa Tsurai yo, we highly recommend also visiting the Yoji Yamada Museum, dedicated to the director of the series and many other movie masterpieces – it’s right next to the Tora-san Museum.

Adachi Fireworks Festival is held in the summer, and it is crowded with many people.

Katsushika Fireworks Festival is held in the summer, and it is crowded with many people.