This park features an open lawn space and large wooden play equipment, and the area is crowded with families all year. Seasonal flowers grow throughout the park, and in addition to cherry blossoms in the spring, the moss phlox (April to May) and irises (early June) bloom in a heart-warming sight. There are also kitchen spaces for barbecue, and visitors can fish at the large pond, Koai Tamei (within the designated area).
Toda Park was built between 1937 and 1940, centered around a rowing course which is the largest artificial still water course in Japan. Established as a city park after the 1964 Tokyo Olympics, it is used as a training area and competition venue for rowing, while also providing a relaxing environment filled with nature for the local citizens. The park is adjacent to the bank of the Arakawa River and also has an elevated plaza, flower beds, and lots of playground equipment, making it popular for not only its rowing course.
This is the main facility of the SKIP City Project, the project goal of which is to introduce and accumulate information for the next-generation of the audiovisual industry. For the general public, the facility contains a participation-based "audiovisual museum" where people of all ages can learn video production, an "audiovisual library" where visitors can watch culturally significant movies and TV programs, and an "audiovisual hall" to enjoy film showings and various events. ※ For more information regarding the facility, please refer to the URL below.
The date of its establishment is unknown, but it is said to have been built either in the Meiō period (1492-1501) or in the first year of Jokyo (1684). It is said that when a Buddhist priest named Genkai visited the Fushimi Inari, he built a sutra mound with 10,000 Lotus Sutras buried inside. In the precincts, you can also find a shrine dedicated to Shingoro Takahashi and his wife Ise, who developed Warabi's textile industry, and a heart-shaped stone known to grant visitors success in their pursuit of love.
This old rest facility made from local cedar and cypress wood was renovated and reopened on May 16th, 2018 as "Oyasumi Dokoro" (the rest spot). They sell local products such as Sōka Senbei (rice crackers) and provide plenty of tourist information, making it a great starting place for any traveler in the area.