Shibamata is today numbered among the metropolis’ “shitamachi,” a group of old neighborhoods retaining unique traditional landscapes while still maintaining their lively spirit and distinctive traditions. The town and shopping street continued to expand through the centuries while flourishing as a day-trip getaway for Tokyoites up to the Showa era (1926 - 1989), when a new railway line and other infrastructures were established. When Taishakuten Temple was founded in 1629, the area started to attract even more visitors as the deity enshrined is believed to restore health, leading to the development of the vibrant temple approach. Standing along the Edogawa River, Shibamata has been a bustling point for the transit of people and objects by water since ancient times.
The approach stretches for about 200 meters from Shibamata Station to Shibamata Taishakuten Temple, slowly immersing me in the town’s old-school charm, making for the perfect break away from modern Tokyo.
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