かつて、この付近にあった王子七滝のひとつ「権現の滝」の再現や明治40年に架けられた舟串橋の復元など、数々の特色ある施設とさくら並木で彩られた公園は、「日本の都市公園百選」に選定されています。また、公園内に設置しているあんどん型照明は「手づくり郷ふる土さと賞」に選ばれて、夜の散歩にもおすすめです。
Otonashishinsui Park is considered one of Japan's top 100 cityparks for its reproduction of the Gongen-no-Taki waterfall, oneof the seven Oji waterfalls that were once located near the park,its rebuilt Funakushi Bridge originally constructed in 1907, andits cherry blossom trees. The andon-style lanterns throughoutthe park have received a handcraft award and make this anattractive place for strolling at night.

旧岩淵水門はその門扉がまっ赤に塗られていることから「赤水門」という愛称で地元の人々に親しまれています。日本人でただ一人、パナマ運河の建設に携わった青山士あきらにより大正１３年に建設されたものです。現在は役目を終え下流にある青い新岩淵水門が機能を果たしています。
Because the former Iwabuchi floodgates are painted red, thelocal people affectionately refer to them as "Akasuimon" or "theRed Floodgates." These floodgates were built in 1924 by AkiraAoyama, the only Japanese national to be involved in theconstruction of the Panama Canal. Today, these floodgates areno longer in use and have been replaced by the new blueIwabuchi floodgates located downriver.

約30万冊の蔵書、約500席の閲覧席、インターネット利用席やゆったりとくつろげる喫茶室などを完備する北区の生涯学習の拠点となる滞在型図書館です。ユニバーサルデザインを取り入れ、車いすなどをご使用の方も利用しやすい高さの書架や机、トイレを採用しています。大正８年に建造された旧陸軍の赤レンガ倉庫を利用した建物は、重厚でありながらもモダンさを合わせ持ち、「赤レンガ図書館」とも呼ばれています。
This is a library with a collection of approximately 300,000 books, approximately 500 seats for reading, seats with Internet connections as well as a cafe where one can relax. This library is the center of lifelong learning activities in Kita where one can spend almost the entire day. The library features accessible, universal design allowing persons in wheelchairs easy access to the library with bookshelves, desks and restrooms that are easy to use for disabled persons. The building itself was built in 1919 and was a brick warehouse for the imperial army. It is a building that is both stately and modern and is also known as the “Red Brick Library.”