Adachi (足立区) is one of the special wards of Tokyo. It is located in the northeastern part of Tokyo Metropolis, to the north of downtown Tokyo.
Adachi is bordered by the Sumida River and Arakawa River. Also bordering Adachi are the cities of Kawaguchi, Hatogaya, Soka and Yashio in Saitama Prefecture, and the cities of Katsushika, Sumida, Arakawa and Kita in Tokyo Metropolis.
Adachi covers 53.2 sq km. As of 1 April, 2011, it has an estimated population of 645,365. The ward dates back to feudal times, when it was the southernmost part of Adachi District in Musashi Province. It came under direct control of the Tokugawa shogunate during the Edo period.
What to see in Adachi
Fukagawa Edo Museum Museum focusing on the Edo period, with a recreated scene from the 1830-1843 Tempo period, complete with home, shops, narrow alleys and even the rubbish dump. Light and sound effects give the illusion of day and night within a matter of minutes.
Higashi Ayase Park Metropolitan park with a Japanese garden.
Nishiarai Daishi A temple of the Buzan branch of Shingon Buddhism, one of the Three Great Temples in the Kanto region.
Toneri Park A metropolitan park in Adachi, divided into two parts by Ogubashi Street.
Urban Agricultural Park Park in Shikahama, near the confluence of the Shiba and Arakawa Rivers.
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