ow to njoy Enjoying the buildings H E Many Roji-inari (a local tutelary) shrines Of course, the convenient station with extra touch building is an attractive place, but, in enju Mew Mew Mew S Mr. Taiku Yamazaki who is an architect and the president there are exciting Senju outside of the station building. Senju has been of Senju Ie-Machi Project says, “The allure of Senju is that flourished over the special history of Shukuba (post station) started in various buildings built in Edo to Showa period are spread Edo period. You can get glimpses of the character of Meiji, Taisho and in mosaic. Senju is totally opposite to the town redeveloped Showa period in the modern-day Senju. How about taking a step into to become homogenized. The shops utilized old buildings Enchanted Labyrinth Senju where is just a little bit different from other towns in Tokyo? have increased. Utilizing the old buildings, the depth is added to the atmosphere of town.” After visiting at various Wondering in alleys towns, Mr. Makoto Sasaki who is a member of the same project and an associate professor of Nippon Institute of Around the area where Kyu-Nikko-Kaido St. run Enjoying two “ ”s Technology says “Senju has an attractive alleys and through Senju from south to north flourished as townscape. You can feel the sense of life when you walk into Shukubamachi in the Edo period and is now ento (public bath) and aakaba (bar) the alley even near the station. This charm is different from crowded with shopping street. As the tax was Senju is one of the foremost and fulfilling town of the tourist spot”. We have visited the buildings which are imposed based on the frontage, the townscape with “Sento” and “Sakaba” in Tokyo. Here, we’d like to recommended by these two experts. narrow frontage and slender depth was developed. propose to enjoy both “S”s. If you want to enjoy Senju Feel the atmosphere of Edo There are many merchant houses which the shop more deeply, why don’t you add the Yado(inn) to the faces a street, and living quarter and “Nagura” was a very good bone-setting clinic and plan? Kura (storehouse) are placed behind appeared even in Senryu (Haiku like humorous poet) in Preserving Edition Bathing in the big bathtub to relax and refresh, the shop. In addition, the rent house Edo period. Doctor “Nagura” was very good that patients wandering about the many choices of Sakaba and was built behind the main house thus poured in as many as 630 patients in one day during the Bathing charge of Sento getting into the clean futon without worrying to come the alley had increased. Manhole of Taisho period, because of his unique skills and treating Senjucho era Adults ¥460, Elem. School child ¥180, back home. Even if the owner of land was techniques. There were 5 inns around the clinic. The inn Up/You often encounter the cobbled floor Infant and toddler ¥80 built of reutilized stone(the flagstone of changed, the alley tracing the townscape has ※As of April, 2015. 10 “ ento”s in Senju had a special system that the owner had the bone setter Toden etc.). Right/Many bare light bulbs are still active around Yanagihara area. remained. There are many remaining narrow alleys The first and third Saturdays of Mr. Furo Wakuzo, living in Senju and a highprofile license and hospitalized the patient in his inn for each month are “Day of Interact like a fish bone with Kyu-Nikko-Kaido St. as the entertainer, says “When I get in the treatment. It is very interesting that the with Parent and Children”. The examination room, usually not opened backbone. It makes Senju very intriguing. big bathtub of Sento once a week, I to the public, had been used since 1848 till entertainer such as Rakugo (comical When you come to Sento 1960s. Also Nagaya-Mon Gate remains. When you stroll about the alley, you often find the with elementary school kid, just feel refreshed. There are so many These are the treasure of Senju. story) teller and Naniwabushi (narrative charming shop and Kura. You encounter various there is a discount! old style “Sento”s close to you in singing) singer sometimes visited the inn discoveries in the alley of Senju. Senju, I want young people to visit and entertained the hospitalized patients. It may be nice to get lost leisurely in the unknown these “Sento”s more casually”. The 8th generation of Nagura is now labyrinth. However, let’s keep the manners not to According to Mr. Wakuzo, in Senju, practicing as orthopedic surgeon with the disturb the residents. there are both “Sento”s with old modern equipments at the same place. fashioned taste and modern facilities, Attractive buildings “Having Fan and it is very appealing to enjoy Sento There were many Jizukigami (paper by the feeling of the day. 13 made of recycled paper) whole seller in The temple like appearance of Sento The cool café appears suddenly when you stroll Senju where was close to the city center about the alley. This café has utilized the structure of is actually concentrated around old storehouse for rice with over 100 years history as 喫茶蔵 ” but adjacent to the farming area from the much as possible to renovate by the owner. Café “Kura” in the alley Discovered the storehouse in Senju Tokyo. Because of Great Kanto カフェコンバージョン Café Conversion /2-31 Senju 1-34-10 Senju ☎03-3882-0838 built of bricks! 名倉医院 The paint of Mt. Fuji over men’ s and women’s Nagura Clinic Edo period and Senju was said to be the 5-22-1 Senju ☎03-3888-7711 Mr. Makoto Sasaki bath of 金の湯 Kanenoyu is a big impact. Mr. Furo Wakuzo

Earthquake(1923), numerous buildings were burnt center of distribution for Jizukigami. Especially, the house of Yokoyama and Shimomura From Meiji to early Showa period down in Tokyo. It was triggered that one carpenter specialized in temple and shrine building was asked remind the bygone days. In order to have a big open space Tasting What is to build the Sento. He tried to construct the at the first floor for carrying in the goods, the combined unconventional Sento with his seasoned technique to second floor and step-on ceiling of the first floor, the “ 大千住 (O-senju)” ? ２ the Senju Specialty cheer Tokyo up. People were surprised at the 梅の湯 Umenoyu is two minutes on foot from Dashigeta (deep eaves) structure were utilized. You can Mr. Masanobu Ando “ 大千住 O-senju”, appears in the completed temple like Sento, and it became very the East Exit of Kita-Senju station. see the distinct character of building style of Senju Story of “Senju-Negi” book written by Ogai Mori, one of popular. The time was the reconstruction period and merchant’ s house. There is the wholesale market specialized 横山家 House of Yokoyama /4-28-1 Senju The house of Itagaki is located in between house of only for Negi (green onion) in Senju. Green the famous Japanese novelist, who Sento after Sento were built. Everybody copied the ※Inside is not opened to the public style. Yokoyama and Shimomura, and was built in early Showa onion moved through this market, that is, had been living in Senju when he You can enjoy this richly constructed temple like period. The house has a Japanese style structure with the green onion selected by the discerning was young. It was used from Meiji to Sento in Senju. Meanwhile, you can also enjoy a western style drawing room and the style was popular merchant is called as “Senju-Negi”. It is early Showa period. Name of modern Sento such as Sento with small swimming from the Taisho to early Showa period. exceptionally delicious in season in winter. “O-senju”, which suggests that Senju pool. ３ The southern half of Senju was burnt down by the air Mr. Masanobu Ando, the onion merchant “Negishige”, Edo period (1603 – 1868) has followed in the prosperity of Why don’ t you enjoy the treasures of Senju? 大黒湯 Daikoku-yu is called “King of Sento”. raid during WW2, but the northern half survived the war. says “Senju-Negi has a fine texture and is heavy, isn’t it? There are many attractive buildings in the northern half, When you chopped it for spice, it has a piquant and ※ shukuba-machi era, covers wide akaba (bar) in Senju Senju was a Shukuba- and pass on the history and industry of Senju. pleasing flavor with only a small amount. Though it is area of north and south of Senju. Turn to the left at the West exit of Kita-Senju hard to be fallen in pieces when you boil, it gets soften machi ! In this map, we introduce Senju station, there is elongated Sakaba street, by the name Ikkenya (solitary house) shop and sweet when you cook”. He has felt sorry that of “Nomi-Yoko”. “Mainichi-Dori Bar and Grill The shops created in a fashionable way by making use of Senju in Edo period was one of the which is the north of Sumidagawa Senju-Negi have been only distributed among Street” and so on around Senju where the taste of old building have rapidly increased in Senju. 14 years ago, 下村家 House of Shimomura /5-19-11 Senju Edo Shishuku (four post stations). River. ※Inside is not opened to the public professional Japanese Restaurants. So, the group headed Showa 30s (from 1955 to 1964) remains. However, applying the old building, Ms. Akemi Shimakawa started by Mr. Ando has developed the new distribution channel. Shishuku was the first post station Sakaba created by younger people have increased. “Moezo”, a restaurant of original dish, and has opened And now …… Because of their effort, Senju-Negi has become available of the Kaido (major road) leading to You can enjoy the hospitality, persistence of cooking, the new restaurants with the same idea since then. She even in the super markets and can be personally ordered. the local area and it was the starting There are five universities, a and space creation unique to the young. The says, “It is a waste if you just tear down the old building. Mr. Ando feels, “I want to let the children who hate the town for traveler. It was also a hot fashionable station building, the attractive events with Sakaba have increased. Now, I like to renovate the building by making use of old taste”. onion realize the good taste of Senju-Negi. And I want to crowded shopping streets and the Sakaba in Senju is cool! Mr. MAH has renovated the cozy building with 1-ken spot for people in enlighten that there is a local specialty in Senju”. So, he (about 1.8m) frontage which has been changed from Edo as an exciting fulfilling bar-and-grill streets, and (inn) supplies Negi for the local elementary school lunch and Two charming Yados . sushi restaurant to shoes shop to stamp shop since pre place in outlying good access to transportation. On Senju was a Shukuba-machi during Edo period, accepts the field trip actively. When he provides the At the Yamagashiwa market , the morning 板垣家 House of Itagaki /5-6-7 Senju WW2 period. It took him for 2 years to complete by DIY auction starts from 6:30 everyday. High-spirited the other hand, there are however, there are still two “Yado”s in Senju. ※Inside is not opened to the public Senju-Negi Tempura with whitebait for tasting, children of Edo. The new shops utilizing the old building have and started the “Yakoya, a stand-up drinking bar”. He voices have a pleasant ring. They say that only increased. uncountable quiet alleys and a The Ryokan (inn) built in 1948 are favorable taste, say “Sweet!”, “Yummy!” in unison. Senju-Negi still has solid roots even after rinsed Senju-juku says, “I left old windows, beams and wiring as much as cleanly. You can purchase Senju-Negi in Adachi and also a convenient and modern hotel is attractive. (Senju Post spacious river bank of Arakawa possible. The old items attract me, because, perhaps it Senju Specialty Dish, Negima-nabe Senju Fish market and in 葱茂 Negishige . Which will you stay? (Senju-Negi and Tuna are boiled together in the seasoned broth in a pot) Station) had more River. Senju is a town has a true taste”. Charging style of ¥1,000 for three tickets Negima-nabe was a dish for the ordinary people in Edo population and where old and new is a good bargain and a casual Mr. Taiku Yamazaki period, and now, it is quietly gaining momentum in Senju. houses than Shinagawa-juku or are mixed exquisitely. ホテルココグラン北千住 style has become popular. After all, Senju is the town of “Senju-Negi”. And there is A hip place located Hotel Coco Grand Kita-Senju Naito-shinjuku. It was crowded as a 3-40-2 Senju ☎03-5284 -1155 Young people get together “Senju Fish Market” which is the only market specialized east of Tokyo. Would Single : From ¥8,800/night town of merchant rather than inn. It is a western-style hotel for every night. “Senju Fresh for fisheries products trading in Tokyo. In that case, people travelling on business Many patrons who were successful you like to join the Yakoya Night” is the “Senju Fish Market Asunaro Group” decided just have to and family. Travelers can be You can enjoy the Negima-nabe at 市場食堂さか merchants supported the artists. treasure hunting satisfied by its atmosphere. ４ promotion connecting the create a new thing in Senju. They have supplied the dish なや “Sakanaya” From ¥1,200 per plate at the events in town, delivered the recipe. Accordingly, (reservation only) 4-11-6 Senju ☎03-3881-4286. walk? 福水旅館 Fukusui Ryokan 3-52 Senju unique customers gathering in And also at ちゃぶ台 “Chabudai” (3-17 Senju) , 萌蔵 Moezo 八古屋 Yakoya ※Shukuba-machi (Post Station) ---Town on the major road ☎03-3881-4001 From ¥3,800 for one person/night. some restaurants have started to add Negima-nabe to 一歩一歩 “Ippo Ippo” (3-53 Senju) and its Yakoya. 1-34-10 Senju 4-23-1 Senju where people and horse took a rest or stayed overnight, It is located near the station. It is clean and offers affiliated restaurants (reservation only), 粋心亭 5 ☎03-3879-6083 ☎03-3881-6799 and relayed the information. It was a busy, bustling and a reasonable room charge. their menu gradually. “Suishin-Tei” (3-57-2-2F Senju)(reservation only). crowded. Town of Shopping Street Arakawa River Adachi Fireworks Market has been operating in Senju since Edo period and Senju has been in summer, right here! the town of distribution. And it is still active as a town of trading. When you stroll about the bustling shopping street, you can find delicious foods Oh! Senju Map 2 and unique goods which cannot be found at mass retailer. The Fujizuka, Tokyo Metro Chiyoda Line you can climb up!

Arakawa river bank Senju-Shimbashi Bridge Alley

Nishiaraibashi Bridge Nishiaraibashi It took 17 years from 1913 to complete the river dug out by men, There are more than 100 fish-bone like alleys in Tsukuba Express Line Arakawa River. Now, the riverbed of ArakawaIt’s great tohas have become a garden the area surrounded by Kyu-Nikko-Kaido St., a healing area with a large open air. with Nishikigoi carp Okawachopond! Arakawa River and Sumidagawa River. JR Joban Line Takarayu Doteshita-Dori Okawacho Tobu Skytree Line It is also called Park Arakawa River Right Bank, the King of Engawa Hikawa-jinja Shrine Manabi Pier 21 Niji-no-Hiroba (veranda). Genshin-ji The Open University of Japan, Senju Adachi Lerning Center Nagura Clinic Temple Municipal Central Library Tulips are beautiful -Okawacho in spring! Clinic building constructed Motojuku-jinja Shrine Senju Park 4 in Edo period remains. 改訂版 Senju-Futaba 6 Motojuku Yakyu Inari-jinja Shrine Elem.Sch. Sakura Park Anyo-in 8 House of Shimomura Senju Iroha-Dori Shoten-kai Shopping St. Temple

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He has occupied two places, Kita-Senju Service-kai Co-Op Shopping St. Senju S h Theatre 1010 Many hot dramas and o p (main inn) Akamon-dera Temple (Shosen-ji Ohashi ophthal- 3-chome p Senju-juku Site musicals are on. i Honjin Publisher / Adachi City Office (ghost chimneys) n Place of Obake Entotsu Senju-Honcho g The inn at Senju-juku (Senju Post Station) Temple) and Konzo-ji Temple. mological clinic S Edditor / City Promotion Section, Public Relations Division Elem.Sch. 5 t Because the number of chimneys differs from where . in Edo period for the Daimyo (feudal lord) Enma-biraki ennichi (street you look at, it is called “Obake Entotsu” as the Tokyo Popular building lavished Happy Road Shoten-kai Shopping St. Translation assisted by Multicultural Society Subsection, Senju Taisho-Dori Shoten-kai Shopping St. to take a rest or stay over. fair) is held twice a year at institution. It had existed till Showa 39 (1964). with the antique materials. Kita-Senju Showa-kai Shopping St. Comunity Coordination Section Kita-Road 1010 St. Shukubamachi-Dori Shopping St. Painted picture of Mt. Fuji Akamon-dera Temple and you Kenban Alley Umenoyu and tiled picture of Koi 〒120-8510 1-17-1 Chuo-Honcho, Adachi-ku There had been Kenban from Meiji can admire the Lord Enma. Senju (carp) at the entrance ☎ / 03-3880-5803 e-mail / [email protected] to early Showa period. Kenban was Shosen-ji Temple are stunning! Enma of Konzo-ji Temple is Taisho Road Monument 2-chome Photo/Ryosuke Shibata, Atsushi Takesue, Fumie Kashiwabara Senju-Sakura the office to manage the geisha. Akamon-dera 2 Senju Senju-Asahi Park not open for public, but with written script by Ogai Elem.Sch. Senju-Nakaicho Cooperation/Federation of Adachi City Shopping District Promotion The scripts written by Ogai Mori who was Senju 13 Enma-biraki (opening) -Asahicho legend has it that he was -Sakuragicho Park ennichi Adachi-Gakuen Senju-Sakurazutsumi Association and Senju Ie-Machi Project (street fair) Gakuen-Dori Shopping St. J.H. Sch. made up as a girl to have in connection with Senju are engraved. in January and July Risho-in Stored at Senju Chuo-kai Shopping St. Juntoku-Girls’ High School soba (buckwheat noodle) the National Midoriyu Temple Inside of Sento with traditional Diet Library Senju-Aoba Konzo-ji Temple structure is a Japanese modern! every night, a cute “Soba J.H. Sch. Handsome appearance of roof There is the monument for praying Senju Tokyo Denki University, with overlapped Chidorihafu Enma”. Bathroom tile of crab and Tokyo Senju Campus Lord Enma of Akamondera Temple Yujo (prostitute) who had no place to go. Senju Ya marks are the recommended NTT EAST, Senju Building Kawaii nagihar Yamatoyu sea shell are super ! a Shoei Kita-Senju Sta. -kai Sh Senju was a Shukuba-machi and oppin cherry blossom point The architect, Mamoru Yamada, 16 1-chome g S Midoriyu 10 t designed this impressive building. there were many Yujo. Koura . by Senju Ie-Machi Project Senju Senju-Honcho Shopping St. Yanagihara Built in Showa 4 (1929). 12 Homestead Site Town of Mt. Fuji -Miyamotocho Fudo-in Senju-Joto the alleys with Inari-jinja Shrine Senju-Midoricho Tokyo University of Elem.Sch. hanging bare bulbs! Mt. Fuji has been attracting the interest for the registration for the Cool ! Fujizuka! Temple Senju-jinja Shrine Fujizuka! world heritage. Senju is one of the town of Mt. Fuji. There are many 3-chome the Arts, Senju Campus Yanagihara 2-chome beautiful pictures of Mt. Fuji in Sento shown on the cover, and three Great spot you can sweep Ofumikiri Tokyo from 90m high (Large Railraod Crossing) Fujizuka (Fuji mound). The faith in Mt. Fuji was very popular in Edo Art Center of Tokyo Asahiyu Mosaic tile picture of Jigen-ji Beautiful cherry period and “Fujizuka” was constructed by lodging the molten rock and Senju-Midoricho Shoten-kai Shopping St. the dynamic scenery! Tenku Theater (21st Fl. Art Center of Tokyo) Temple Nomi-Yoko (bar alley) blossoms in spring! You can relax! soil transferred from Mt. Fuji for the people who cannot go to Mt. Fuji Various Charge-free parformances such as Rakugo (comical story) Hachiman-jinja Shrine Bars have started after the WW2 in the barracks. It was rumored Yanagihara 1-chome directly. There used to be about 60 Fujizuka around Tokyo and three are sometimes held. Senju-Midoricho there were about 100 “Nagashi (walking musician)” at the peak. remains in Senju today. Fujizuka at Okawacho Hikawa-jinja Shrine is Blue Studio (2nd Fl. Art Center of Tokyo) 2-chome Senju Now, there are many bars operated by the younger owners. Matsunoyu Elem.Sch. Senju-Nakacho Cinema theater, popular with people in the know Shoten-kai Shopping St. Horikiribashi Bridge the oldest in the City. You still can climb up, furthermore, the opening Old residence site of Ogai Mori Senju-Azumacho Senju-Azuma Mosaic tile picture of mountain ennichi (street fair) is held. u Shopping St. Ogai’ s father had been practicing here. k carp climbing up fall! u Yanagihara Chigusaen (green garden) j 2-chome Gencho-ji Tonyaba Site Many seasonal plants around pond Chiba Kyuchi-in (Moxibustion clinic) Site Senju Temple Kamon Senju Ms. Sana Chiba who was said Sports Park Kousatsuba (Bulletin Board Posting) Site Senju-Nakacho -Azumacho Park Ushida Sta. Nostalgic station building to be a fiancée of Ryoma Sakamoto, Park St. Shopping -Dori Million T There is Kyudo NakachoHikawa obu a famous activist during Meiji Restoration, Skytr (Japanese archery) Senju-Kawaracho -jinja Shrine ee Line Keisei Sekiya Sta. had the moxibustion clinic in Senju. training hall ! Senju-Azuma Senju-Akebonocho Keisei Main Line Daiichi 1-chome Park Horikiri Sta. Senju-Midoricho 1-chome J.H. Sch. Senju-Kawaracho Senju-Akebonocho Inari-jinja Shrine 14 Bokutei-Dori St. Senju-juku, Petite Terrace of History Daimyo’s procession Gallery build by moving Kura (storehouse) passed through this road Saiko-in Temple in Edo period. constructed in Edo period. Senju-Ohashi Senju-Ohashi Sta. Tokyo Future Senju-Daihachi University Sakura Park Elem.Sch. Largest indoor fishing Sekido Museum of Art (23 Senju-Hashidocho) Kyu-Nikko-Kaido St. spot in Tokyo. Senju-Okawabata Park Exhibition of ceramics from all over the world, Water-bus Stand Amuse Park Adachi Branch lacquer ware, Buddhism Art etc. with a central focus on the collections of Mr. Senju Sato, the former Sekiya Park Murasaki Park Tokyo Fujizuka at Okawacho Hikawa-jinja Shrine president of Senju Metal Industry Co., Ltd., has been held. Senju-Sekiyacho One of the largest Senju Basho Stone skateboarding parks in Tokyo. Hashido-Inari-jinja Shrine -Hashidocho Statue Ohashi Park Plaster relief by Izu-no-Chohachi, the master plasterer of Edo period, is remained Chishio-Kotohiragu Bridge Fukurokuju Daikokuten Benzaiten Jurojin on the backside of main hall door. Normally, you can see the replica. Shrine Ebisuten Hoteison Bishamonten

Senju-Shioiri-Ohashi 15 Monument of Starting point of “Oku-no-Hosomichi (Narrow road to interior)” Tokyo Metro Hibiya Line It was Senju where Matsuo Basho started out to “Oku-no-Hosomichi” in 1689. Adachi Sumidagawa River It’s comfortable along Senju Shichifukujin (Seven Gods of Good Fortune) Haiku, “Yuku haruya / Tori naki / Uonomewa namida Wholesale Market the Sumidagawa River! It takes 2 to 3 hours for visiting around well boding Shichifukujin. (It is the spring of leaving / the birds are crying / Fresh fish wholesale market (green trail) Yatchaba Ryokudo On new year days, you can get the Goshuin (red ink stamp for the proof of visiting). and in the eyes of fish, there are tears)” was created here. for professionals Remains of freight train track connected to Fukurokuju (God of Happiness, Wealth and Longevity), Daikokuten (God of Wealth, Commerce Jogai Senju-Ohashi BridgeThere is the the market become comfortable walking trail. and Trade), Benzaiten (God of Knowledge, Art and Beauty), Jurojin (God of Long Life, Happiness (Outer Market) where Red Fuji of Daikokuyu (in the female bathroom) “Yatchaba” was the popular name of and Prosperity), Ebisuten (God of Fishers and Merchants), Hoteison (God of Abundance and There is Senju-Kobashi (small bridge) public can shop and eat! under Senju-Ohashi (big bridge)! the vegetable and fruit market in Edo period. Good Health), Bishamonten (God of Health, Children and Warriors) Senju-Ohashi Bridge JR Joban Line The first bridge over Sumidagawa River. Tsukuba Express Line Town of River and Alley The present bridge was completed in Showa 2 (1927). Old yet New Town Uogashi (Fish market) at Senju Dou you know that Arakawa River is a manmade river? Senju has been very crowded and bustling in each Edo, Meiji, During Edo period, at around the base of Senju-Ohashi bridge, there was a In order to avoid the repeated floods of Sumidagawa River, the present Arakawa River was dug out by men from Taisho to early Showa period. Taisho, Showa and Heisei period and you can find various vegetable market, Yatchaba, taking major role in the distribution of Edo. Town placed between two rivers, Arakawa River and Sumidagawa River is Senju. There are many alleys inherited from the townscape of Edo period, attractive buildings. Now, the old building appears to be a new. And now, Yatchaba has become Adachi Market as the only Central and it is pleasant to stroll about. Please walk quietly because the alley is right next to the ordinary life. Wholesale Market specialized in fisheries products. Though the market is for the professionals, people can use the market in the restaurant building and some shops which carries the cooking ingredients such as Konbu (dried kelp), Katsuobushi (dried, fermented and smoked skipjack tuna) and utensils for professionals. You may purchase rare goods at the market price. Arakawa River