Katsushika-ku, Special ward in east Tokyo, Japan
Katsushika sits along the eastern boundary of the capital and is shaped by the presence of three rivers flowing through its flat landscape. The ward extends across low-lying ground that once supported agriculture before residential neighborhoods spread across its surface.
Farmland gradually gave way to housing as the capital expanded eastward during the Edo period. The district received its current status in March 1947 when it became one of the special wards.
The Shibamata district maintains traditional Japanese elements with its 400-year-old Taishakuten temple, historical merchant street, and classical architecture.
Three rail networks run through the area and connect it to central terminals and the airport, including lines toward Ueno and Tokyo Station. Travel time from downtown neighborhoods typically ranges from half an hour to 45 minutes.
Kosuge prison stands as one of the larger correctional facilities within the capital and sits among residential streets. Bronze statues of popular manga characters appear along sidewalks and at neighborhood intersections.
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