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Walking food stalls and temple approach exploration: kusadango, senbei, and other downtown specialties

About this spot

The stone-paved approach extends approximately 200 meters from Shibamata Station to the temple gate, lined with established shops over 100 years old. Kusadango is the signature specialty of the Katsushika area and the crown jewel of the approach—tender green mugwort dumplings topped with sweet red bean paste. Freshly baked senbei, tsukudani (small fish preserves), eel restaurants, and other old-time favorites line the street, making it enjoyable just to walk and browse. The evening of the fireworks festival will be extremely crowded, so enjoy your food strolls during this time. Consider purchasing souvenirs early and storing luggage in station coin lockers so you can move about freely.

Fireworks details

Name: 葛飾納涼花火大会

Date & time: 7/28 (Tue) 19:20–20:20

Venue: 葛飾区・江戸川河川敷柴又野球場

Shells: approx. 20,000

葛飾納涼花火大会は毎年7月下旬に江戸川河川敷・柴又野球場周辺を会場に開催される、葛飾区を代表する夏の大花火大会です。約20,000発という都内有数の打上数を誇り、大玉のスターマインや尺玉が次々と夜空に咲き乱れます。江戸川の広い河川敷は視界を遮るものが少なく、打ち上がる花火を正面から大きく見上げられるのが魅力のひとつです。約1時間にわたって続く連続打ち上げのフィナーレは、河川敷全体を明るく照らす大迫力で、夏の夜のクライマックスにふさわしい光景です。下町・柴又の風情と組み合わさった、葛飾ならではの花火大会を存分に楽しみましょう。

Tips

荒天時の開催可否は葛飾区の公式発表で確認してください。終了後は柴又駅・京成金町駅方面への帰路が大変混雑します。フィナーレ後は河川敷で少し余韻を楽しんでから、人の流れが落ち着いてから移動するのがおすすめです。足元が暗いので、スマートフォンのライトがあると安心です。

Food stalls

Where: 柴又駅前・帝釈天参道・旧川甚通りに集中。河川敷会場内では飲食物販売はあまり期待できない

※Based on previous years. Stall lineups change year to year. Please check the official site for the latest details.

Turn this into a day plan with stall time included

Source: enjoytokyo.jp

Tips

Just a short walk from Shibamata Station. Shops on the approach are open from late morning. Kusadango is best eaten the same day; if taking it with you, a cooler bag is recommended. The temple approach and surroundings will be extremely crowded from late afternoon on fireworks day, so check your route in advance.