Japanese Clover Festival

Annual Japanese Clover Festival (萩まつり) at Mukojima Hyakkaen Gardens in Sumida. The garden is one of the capital’s…

Tobacco & Salt Museum

A small museum in Sumida dedicated to the history and culture surrounding tobacco and salt. These two products…

New Year Tokyo Sumo Tournament

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

Tokyo Skytree Town

Opened in May 2012, Tokyo Skytree Town is a commercial complex located in Oshiage, the centrepiece of which…

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…

Shurin Japanese School

Manabi Japanese Language Institute

Shinpo International Institute

Tokyo Skytree

At 634 meters Tokyo Skytree is Japan’s tallest building and was, at the time of completion in 2012, the second tallest structure in the world after the Burj Khalifa in Dubai. The tower has two observation decks at 350m and 450m.

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 There is an explanation of the manufacturing process and an archives room that holds 1,500 historical documents on swords.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.