The curry restaurant featured in the movie “My Uncle” (2016) is Curry Shop Den’en in Itabashi Ward. In one of the scenes, the uncle (Ryuhei Matsuda) uses discount coupons to invite Yukio Haruyama (Riku Onishi) to have a meal, but unexpectedly finds out they are expired at the time of paying the bill. Curry Shop Den’en aims at catering to the locals. It offers generous portions of curry rice with cutlets or fluffy egg, and boasts a delectable Japanese-style omelet on dry curry rice as well as many other mouth-watering dishes that will make you want to come back. The feel-at-home atmosphere of the counter seats in the middle of the restaurant is also quite charming. Just like the uncle and Yukio, add fukujin-zuke (sliced vegetables pickled in soy sauce) to your curry rice and experience on a deeper level the world depicted in the movie.

It is one of the filming locations used in making the movie "Death and Tanya" (2013). The movie is a comedy where a reaper appears. We chose a site where not many people are around because the reaper makeup stands out, and so we could process the image synthesis easier. We wanted to create the worlds at present and after death as scenes, so we were hoping to acquire a location with long, straight lines and high walls. Shooting was conducted during the day, and contrary to the quiet we expected, there was noise from kindergarteners because the location was on the walking course of a kindergarten nearby. - By the "Death and Tanya" production staff.

"Akatsuka Ichiban Dori Shopping Street" in Itabashi ward is where this drama takes place in TV drama "Hello, Detective Hedgehog" (2017). The Akatsuka Detective Office where Goro Nanase (Eita) and Kyusaku Kogure（Go Morita）belongs to was filmed at a set, built up inside the building in this shopping street just like in the original comic. Other than the Detective Office set, surrounding areas of the shopping street were used for other episodes starring Ranko Shidawara（Kyoko Fukada）and others.
Akatsuka Ichiban Shopping Street area that stretches from Shimo Akatsuka Station North exit for about 200 meters, still remains the atmosphere of Showa era with downtown taste. Once you go under the entrance arcade gate, many shops lined up with old fashioned appearance such as deli stores, stand up noodle shops, Chinese restaurants, Japanese pubs, Japanese sweets shops, clothing stores and living ware stores. Why don't you enjoy the air of the show while strolling and enjoying the downtown food?

In the 2nd episode of drama "I'm home" (2015), Ieji (Takuya Kimura) rushes to the hospital where Megumi (Aya Ueto) and Yoshio (Rai Takahashi) are hospitalized. The hospital is Teikyo University Hospital located in Itabashi and the it is used to shoot many other dramas as well.
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In the movie "Thermae Romae" (2012), the sento where Lucius (Hiroshi Abe) comes to modern Tokyo for the first time, through time traveling from ancient Rome is Inariyu in Kita. Inariyu is a good old sento with an elegance and tastes of the Taisho period (around 1920's) it was founded. Inside the gabled roof entrance, you will see a retro style counter and changing room, and nowadays rare painting of Mt. Fuji on the wall of the bathroom. After enjoying the bath like Lucius, you may wish to drink fruit milk which Lucius takes back to Rome in the movie.

Old Brewing Laboratory Site Park in Kita ward appears in the TV drama "Beautiful Bones: Sakurako's Investigation"(2017). A brick made building which formerly served as a Sake brewery test factory #1, was used as the exterior shot of the residence of Sakurako Kujyo (Arisa Mizuki), the main character of the show. "Our studio team is deeply inspired by the lovely ambience of the red brick exterior, and this was reflected in the creation of the interior of the residence, according to drama Producer Naoto Inaba. This factory is also known as the Red Brick Brewing Factory, and since its foundation in Meiji year 37 (1904), has contribute Sake industry development and brewing modernization, serving as the only National Research Institute in the country that researched brewing. The building was recognized for its historical value and was appointed a National Important Cultural Property in 2014.

A neighborhood of Akabane in Kita Ward became the stage of the drama series “Dias Police: Dirty Yellow Boys” (2016). The surrounding areas of the secret organization's police station span the area around 8 Akabaneminami 1-chome and the east and south entrances of Akabane Station. Scenes in which members of the secret organization pass by one another as well as many other scenes were filmed around Akabane Chuo-gai and Akabane Ichiban-gai. The scene where police head Saki Kubozuka (Shota Matsuda) runs around a corner was taken in 3 Akabane 1-chome. If you look up, you’ll see a replica of the Statue of Liberty, the emblem of the Dias Police organization. This area is nearby Akabane Station. Come feel the exotic Dias Police dark world feeling that lingers in the area.

“Akabane Catholic Church” is the church where the main character in the drama, “The Way I Live” (2003), Hideo Nakamura used to be a part of the choir in his childhood.

We filmed a very important scene from the movie "Her Sketchbook"（2017）at Zoshigaya Kishimojin Temple in Toshima ward. This scene is peaceful, and heroine Mami (Mugi Kadowaki) was finally able to freely draw the paintings she wants to draw. She is being absorbed into drawing, but at the end of the scene, the peacefulness turns into darkness. Because of that change, the movie starts with bright sunshine that transforms into darkness. There is great change in this one scene. I thought many times about where to film this scene. This scene could have been shot at a regular park, but this location, with the trees of the Hariti shrine surrounding all the elements made me feel that it was the right place, noted Director Masaya Ozakia.

It is one of the locations used to make the movie "Shuchuu Nikki - The Diary of a Drunkard" (2015). I shot the towns along the Metropolitan Streetcar lines for the movie "Bankaku Rock," but the main character in "Shuchuu Nikki" also uses the Metropolitan Streetcar Arakawa Line to come to Zoshigaya, where the grave site of Kafu Nagai is located. This is because I like streetcars. - By Director Makoto Naito, "Shuchuu Nikki."

This “Jiyugakuen Myonichikan” located in Nishi Ikebukuro is the hall where Matsuko Kawajiri (Rina Uchiyama) had played the piano for Kenichiro Akagi (Kazuki Kitamura) in the drama, “Memories of Matsuko ” (2006).

The aquarium is in Tokyo Sea Life Park located on the seaside of Tokyo Bay. The building of the aquarium is a 30.7m (100 feet) tall eye-catching glass dome. There are blue fin tuna swimming inside a 2,200t huge donut shaped tank, one of the biggest exhibitons of penguins in Japan, and more than 600 different species of sea life from the seas of the world. They also offer unique exhibitions dedicated to sea life in Tokyo Bay. After visiting the aquarium, you can also ride the big ferris wheel and get a view of Tokyo Bay or walk through the park with a comforting sea breeze.

The bridge Akari Mita (Nanako Matsushima) crosses in episode 7 of the drama series “I'm Mita, Your Housekeeper” (2011) is Kasai Kamome Bridge in Edogawa Ward. The pedestrian bridge spans over the Sakon River and Sakon Avenue. On a sunny day, head for a stroll in the neighboring Shinsakongawa Water Park which boasts a marina and an open space with grass where you can enjoy a barbecue and outdoor activities.

Step into the world of the movie series “Otoko wa Tsurai yo ("It's Tough Being a Man")” as soon as you enter the Katsushika Shibamata Tora-san Museum. The Kurumaya sweets shop replica set, costumes, utensils, and Yoji Yamada’s megaphone, all actually used in the movie series, as well as many precious documents are exhibited. So is the contents of Tora-san’s suitcase too! In addition, videos showing the making of the movies, corners that bring recollections of famous scenes as well as the successive potential female love interests, commemorative photo booths, and so much more will let you immerse yourself into the world of Tora-san. Whether a fan or not, come experience the kindness found in Katsushika Shimabata, Tora-san’s beloved hometown. During your exploration of the Shimabata area, make sure to stop by the memorial hall to add to your experience.

In the movie “Yell for the Blue Sky” (2016), the place where Tsubasa Ono (Tao Tsuchiya) and Daisuke Yamada (Ryoma Takeuchi) shake hands to renew their resolve to achieve their respective goals is Mizumoto Park in Katsushika Ward. With the Koaidame reservoir in its center, Mizumoto Park is the largest park within Tokyo’s 23 wards as well as the only one within the metropolitan area with a riverside town scenery. Visitors can enjoy the many natural features of the park: rows of poplar trees, a forest of metasequoia trees, an iris garden, waterfront plants, etc. With its 570 or so cherry trees, Mizumoto Park welcomes throngs of people who come to view the cherry blossoms in the spring.
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