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Fukagawa (深川) is a district in Kōtō, Tokyo. It is traditionally part of the Shitamachi area of Tokyo. Formerly, it was a ward of the historical Tokyo City. In 1947, Fukagawa was incorporated into the ward of Kōtō, together with Suginami.
Fukagawa is a neighborhood in Tokyo's merchant and working class Koto ward, just 3 km east of the Imperial Palace and Tokyo Station, and across the Sumida River. Fukugawa has a large collection of famous shrines and temples and is home to the exquisite Kiyosumi Teien Gardens.
May 30, 2022 · From the trendy to the traditional, the vast shitamachi neighborhood of Koto Ward’s Fukagawa, is awash with independent cafés, bars, galleries and specialty shops, all enveloped in an unpretentious atmosphere.
A relaxing old town in eastern Tokyo with waterfront views, ancient shrines and local dishes. Despite being close to the business districts of central Tokyo, Fukagawa has a laid-back and serene atmosphere, characteristic of Tokyo's traditional "shitamachi," the old heart of the city.
Jul 1, 2017 · Fukagawa is a neighbourhood east of Nihombashi, at the other side of the Sumidagawa river. It started out as a lumber district in the 17th and 18th century and rose to prominence as a shipping centre for rice, salt and fertilizer.
Aug 9, 2019 · One of the most strikingly contradictory temples to be found in Tokyo, Fukagawa Fudo-do Temple in Koto City is a neighbourhood temple famous not only for its like clockwork Goma fire ritual but also for its radical sense of the modern.
Fukagawa is a traditional shitamachi district located 2 km east of Nihombashi, on the eastern side of the Sumida river, just across the Eitai-bashi bridge. In August it holds one of Tokyo's three major festivals, the Fukagawa Matsuri.
