Fukagawa is an old district located in Koto-ward, Tokyo.
It’s close to Sumida river and Kiyosumi Shirakawa garden we already presented in Fun Japan.
The closest metro station is Kiyosumi Shirakawa station, and if you plan to go to Tokyo Contemporary Art Museum, you’ll have to walk 10-15 min from the station through the lovely retro Fukagawa shopping street.
There are many things to check out. Let’s take a walk!
The entrance of the street when coming from the station.
Fukagawa is a peaceful retro district which has been attracting more and more young couples in recent years.
New design stores, art galleries, and bookshops are opening every year, and most of them are owned by relatively young people.
Here is a ceramic shop.
Guess what these old wooden entrance is.
It’s a public toilet and resting area! So chic!
You can find temples and sanctuaries on all adjacent streets.
If you have time, try to look into the small side streets as well.
There’s a big old kimono shop with many cheap products.
An old soba restaurant with a beautiful blue curtain which is called “noren” in Japanese.
The white board explains all the events you can enjoy during the Fukagawa shrine festival in August, one of the biggest traditional festivals in Tokyo.
Take a peek at the backstreets, you’ll find that the people living around here have given a good effort to preserve the greenery.
How about some cheap retro toys?
Retro flippers made by the shop-owner with some screws and plastic bottle caps.
Kids love them! Have you ever played this type of game?
There’s much more to see in the streets of Fukagawa!
Be there for the 2nd part!
Fukagawa is an old district located in Koto-ward, Tokyo.
It’s close to Sumida river and Kiyosumi Shirakawa garden we already presented in Fun Japan.
The closest metro station is Kiyosumi Shirakawa station, and if you plan to go to Tokyo Contemporary Art Museum, you’ll have to walk 10-15 min from the station through the lovely retro Fukagawa shopping street.
There are many things to check out. Let’s take a walk!
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