Arakawa (荒川区) is a special ward of Tokyo Metropolis, named after the Arakawa River. It covers 10.2 sq km and as of 1 April 2011, has an estimated population of 205,263. The city is bordered by Adachi, Kita, Bunkyo, Taito and Sumida.
Arakawa was a farming district during the Edo period. Even earlier than that, it was the site of Kozukappara, the largest execution ground of the Tokugawa shogunate, located next to where the Minami-Senju station is today.
Arakawa Nature Park, Tokyo
Lala Terrace, Arakawa, Tokyo
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Arakawa was a farming district during the Edo period. Even earlier than that, it was the site of Kozukappara, the largest execution ground of the Tokugawa shogunate, located next to where the Minami-Senju station is today.
What to see in Arakawa
- Arakawa Nature Park
A forested area where the public can enjoy the rustic scenery and greenery.
Arakawa Nature Park, TokyoSource: http://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Arakawa_Nature_Park.JPG
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Lala Terrace, Arakawa, TokyoSource: http://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Lala_terrace.JPG
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Author: Tyoron2
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