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Asakusabashi Suga
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Ryōgoku
両国Sumida, Tokyo
Culture
What makes this place special?
At a Glance
Ryōgoku is a district in Sumida Ward, Tokyo, regarded as the heartland of professional sumo, where most training stables are based. The Ryōgoku Kokugikan, built in 1985 in the neighboring Yokoami district, hosts three of the six official tournaments each year, in January, May and September.
The district takes its name from Ryōgoku Bridge, built in 1659, whose name means two provinces because it joined Musashi and Shimōsa. Nearby, part of the mansion of Kira Yoshinaka, attacked by the forty-seven rōnin, is preserved as a small public park. Ryōgoku also has a long fireworks history, since the display that grew into the Sumida River fireworks began here in 1733.
Goshuin within a short walk
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How do I visit?
Visit Duration
90 minutes
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