Ryogoku Station is right next to Sumo Hall where Professional Sumo bouts are held. Also nearby is the gigantic Tokyo Edo Museum. A short walk away is Yokoamicho Park with a nice Memorial Building, the ultra modern looking Sumida Hokusai Museum, the Japanese Sword Museum, and the Kyuyasuda Gardens. See below list of things to do while visiting Ryogoku station!
Sumo Hall is where Professional Sumo Tournaments are held in Tokyo. There are three tournaments held every year in Tokyo - in January, May, September. For info about buying sumo tickets online, click the below website button.
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Dedicated to the works of Katsushika Hokusai, an edo period artist whose works gained worldwide fame, the museum has a lecture room, a library, a permanent exhibition space and a room for special exhibitions.
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This traditional garden area was made by Japan's 5th shogun in the 1700's and features pathways through flower gardens, lawns and a small lake. Generally open between 9am and 6pm.
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Learn all about Japanese swords at this museum located near the Kyuyasuda Gardens. Exhibitions show the various types of swords, the names of the different parts, and the history of swords in Japan.
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This park is topped with a pagoda dedicated to those who died in the park after the 1923 Tokyo Earthquake. There is also a memorial hall to those who died in the bombings during WWII, a garden area and a children's play area.
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