Itabashi-kuyakushomae
Itabashi-kuyakushomae
Station is
a metro station on the Toei Mita
Line in the Itabashi Ward of Tokyo.
It is located under the Itabashi
Ward Office.
Itabashi
Kumin Matsuri
Itabashi
Kumin Matsuri, or the Itabashi Festival,
one of the biggest festivals of
Tokyo, is held just 5 minutes from
Itabashi-kuyakushomae Station. This
festival, which is held every year
on the third Saturday and Sunday
of October, is a reflection of the
love the citizens have for their
hometown Itabashi. All the people
of the area take part in the festivities
with full vigor. These festivities
include parades of Awaodori dancers,
musical marching bands, and carrying
of the Otona Mikoshi. A flea market
is also set up besides hundreds
of stalls and booths selling local
products and Japanese foods and
drinks. The Itabashi Festival is
so popular that it attracts not
only local residents, but people
from all over Tokyo.
Higashi
Itabashi Park
Higashi
Itabashi Park, located a 7 minute
walk from Itabashi-kuyakushomae
Station, is another popular place
of the area. The Park is particularly
famous for its Children's
Zoo and the Fresh-Water
Aquarium . Entrance to
both the places is free.
The
Children's Zoo has many animals
– like ponies, goats, sheep, chickens,
ducks, and the likes. Children are
allowed to touch and stroke the
animals. There is a hamster corner
where children can hold and play
with the hamsters. Free pony rides
are also available for small children.
The Fresh-Water Aquarium is nearby.
It is a small aquarium with a good
collection of Japanese fresh and
river water fish and reptiles on
display.
Higashi
Itabashi Park also has 3 children's
outdoor pools, a baseball field, and
swings and slides for children to
play.
