Ryogoku Kokugikan

Ryogoku Kokugikan is an indoor sporting arena that hosts the three sumo tournaments that take place in Tokyo each year (in January, May, and September).

Yokoamicho Park

Small park that commemorates the victims of the 1923 Great Kanto Earthquake and the air raids of World War II.

Great Kanto Earthquake Memorial Museum

Just before midday on 1 September 1923, an earthquake with a magnitude of 7.9 struck the Kanto region…

Edoyu Onsen

Well-known spa in Ryogoku that offers a wide variety of baths and saunas, and many other services.

Former Yasuda Garden

Garden with a pond in the shape of a heart that is filled directly with water from the Sumida River, and thus rises and falls with the river’s tide.

Kiyosumi Shirakawa

A traditional Edo period area that has seen something of a revitalization in recent decades with the inflow of art museums and, more recently, artisan coffee roasters.

New Year Tokyo Sumo Tournament

Six major sumo tournaments (called honbasho) are held during the year—one on each odd month, each taking place…

September Tokyo Sumo Tournament

Six major sumo tournaments (called honbasho) are held during the year—one on each odd month, each taking place…

May Tokyo Sumo Tournament

Six major sumo tournaments (called honbasho) are held during the year—one on each odd month, each taking place…

Japanese Sword Museum

Museum containing a collection of over 150 items including swords designated as national treasures. There is an explanation of the manufacturing process and an archives room that holds 1,500 historical documents on swords.

Edo-Tokyo Museum

Cultural facility tracing the history of the capital over the past 400 years. Original artifacts and replicas are on display with English descriptions.