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The home town of Tora san

Shibamata 柴又is a town in the Katsushika ward 葛飾区 of north-east Tokyo. It might be most famous for being Tora san's birthplace. He featured in 48 episodes of Otoko wa Tsuraiyo which means "It's Tough Being a Man". http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Otoko_wa_Tsurai_yo A narrow street with many typical shops is leading up to the Taishakuten temple.On the other side the town borders on the Edogawa river. Yamamoto tei is a beautiful house of an early industrialist that has both Japanese and wester elements combined in harmony.
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  • The bronze statue of Tora san welcomes visitors at the square in front of the Keisei line station.

    The bronze statue of Tora san welcomes visitors at the square in front of the Keisei line station.

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  • On the bank of Edogawa river.

    On the bank of Edogawa river.

  • Beuafiful evening scenery, would you believe this was in Tokyo?

    Beuafiful evening scenery, would you believe this was in Tokyo?

  • Crossing the Edogawa river on a rowing boat.

    Crossing the Edogawa river on a rowing boat.

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  • Posing in front of the famous Toraya shop.

    Posing in front of the famous Toraya shop.

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  • With one of my Japanese heroes!

    With one of my Japanese heroes!

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