Matsudo City, Chiba Prefecture, borders Tokyo. It also shares neighboring Edogawa Ward, Katsushika Ward, and Misato City in Saitama Prefecture. While agriculture once thrived in the suburban farming area, in recent years it has developed as a commuter town for Tokyo. Its tourist attractions include the Matsudo City Tojo Historical Museum, which displays photographs from the late Edo and Meiji periods related to the Tokugawa clan; the Matsudo City Tourist Pear Orchard, where the 21st Century Pear was born; and the Matsudo Radon Hot Springs, which utilizes natural groundwater containing radon. The city also hosts lively festivals, such as the Cosmos Festival, the Matsudo Fireworks Festival, and the Matsudo-shuku Sakagawa Kawazu Cherry Blossom Festival. Famous people from Matsudo include actress Sachiko Sakurai, comedian Rusher Itamae, and astronaut Naoko Yamazaki.