The Katsushika-Shibamata Tora-san Memorial Museum is a relocated set that was used in the actual filming of the hugely popular Tora-san movie serries Otoko wa Tsuraiyo (It’s Tough To Be A Man) .

You can see a recreation of the filming studio and watch making-of footage. This is a must-see museum for Tora-san fans.

Katsushika Shibamata Tora-san Museum Information

NameKatsushika Shibamata Tora-san Museum
葛飾柴又寅さん記念館
Hours9:00-17:00
Closed3rd Tuesday of the month, 3rd Tuesday to Thursday in December
FeeAt the door: Adults 500 yen, Children and Students 300 yen, Seniors 65 and over 400 yen
Advance tickets (available at major stations on the Keisei Line): Adults 450 yen, Children 270 yen
Address6-22-19 Shibamata, Katsushika-ku, Tokyo
Telephone03-3657-3455

How To Get To The Tora-san Museum?

8 minutes from Shibamata Station on the Keisei Kanamachi Line

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