Guidebook for Sumida-ku
Arts & Culture
It offeres visitors a journey through the 400-year history of Edo (formar Tokyo)
657 locals recommend
Edo-Tokyo Museum
1-chōme-4-1 YokoamiIt offeres visitors a journey through the 400-year history of Edo (formar Tokyo)
Parks & Nature
Kiyosumi Teien
3-chōme-3-9 KiyosumiTraditional Japanese Garden!
The Kyu-Yasuda Teien Gardens in Tokyo's Ryogoku district in Sumida ward are just north of the sumo stadium, the Kokugikan. It's walking distance from the apartment. Kyu-Yasuda Teien Gardens began life as the grounds of a samurai residence in 1691. The residence was famed for its pond that was fed by the Sumida River, running alongside the plot.
30 locals recommend
Former Yasuda Garden
1-chōme-12-1 YokoamiThe Kyu-Yasuda Teien Gardens in Tokyo's Ryogoku district in Sumida ward are just north of the sumo stadium, the Kokugikan. It's walking distance from the apartment. Kyu-Yasuda Teien Gardens began life as the grounds of a samurai residence in 1691. The residence was famed for its pond that was fed by the Sumida River, running alongside the plot.
Ueno Park (上野公園, Ueno Kōen) is a large public park next to Ueno Station in central Tokyo. The park grounds were originally part of Kaneiji Temple, which used to be one of the city's largest and wealthiest temples and a family temple of the ruling Tokugawa clan during the Edo Period.
779 locals recommend
Ueno Park
8 UenokōenUeno Park (上野公園, Ueno Kōen) is a large public park next to Ueno Station in central Tokyo. The park grounds were originally part of Kaneiji Temple, which used to be one of the city's largest and wealthiest temples and a family temple of the ruling Tokugawa clan during the Edo Period.
Sightseeing
Famous shrine "Sensoji" is located in Asakusa. Meet with Japanese traditional culture and shops here.
454 locals recommend
Asakusa
Famous shrine "Sensoji" is located in Asakusa. Meet with Japanese traditional culture and shops here.
You can enjoy shopping and food with very cheap price. Ueno is always busy and with full of FUN!
81 locals recommend
Ueno
You can enjoy shopping and food with very cheap price. Ueno is always busy and with full of FUN!
Ginza is perfect town for shopping. You will find high brand shops,stationery (with Japanese technology!) and other reasonable clothes shops like UNIQLO.
513 locals recommend
Ginza
Ginza is perfect town for shopping. You will find high brand shops,stationery (with Japanese technology!) and other reasonable clothes shops like UNIQLO.
Entertainment & Activities
The Tokyo Skytree (東京スカイツリー) is a new television broadcasting tower and landmark of Tokyo. It is the centerpiece of the Tokyo Skytree Town in the Sumida City Ward, not far away from Asakusa. With a height of 634 meters (634 can be read as "Musashi", a historic name of the Tokyo Region), it is the tallest building in Japan and the second tallest structure in the world at the time of its completion. A large shopping complex with aquarium is located at its base.
The vies from the observatory is just fantastic!
1847 locals recommend
Tokyo Skytree
1-chōme-1-2 OshiageThe Tokyo Skytree (東京スカイツリー) is a new television broadcasting tower and landmark of Tokyo. It is the centerpiece of the Tokyo Skytree Town in the Sumida City Ward, not far away from Asakusa. With a height of 634 meters (634 can be read as "Musashi", a historic name of the Tokyo Region), it is the tallest building in Japan and the second tallest structure in the world at the time of its completion. A large shopping complex with aquarium is located at its base.
The vies from the observatory is just fantastic!
Ryogoku is known as the heartland of sumo, and rikishi wrestlers are a common sight in the neighborhood and around the train station. Of the six professional Grand Sumo Tournaments held every year, Ryogoku Kokugikan Sumo Hall stages three—in January, May, and September.
You can go and see Sumo (if you travel in the Sumo season).
564 locals recommend
Ryogoku Kokugikan
1-chōme-3-28 YokoamiRyogoku is known as the heartland of sumo, and rikishi wrestlers are a common sight in the neighborhood and around the train station. Of the six professional Grand Sumo Tournaments held every year, Ryogoku Kokugikan Sumo Hall stages three—in January, May, and September.
You can go and see Sumo (if you travel in the Sumo season).
Getting Around
Akihabara Station
You will find anime culture and electronics here!
Food Scene
Tsukiji is famous for fish market. You can eat fresh "Sushi" there. You can see bidding if you visit Tsukiji early morning (about 4.a.m.)
1032 locals recommend
Tsukiji Fish Market
4 Chome-13 TsukijiTsukiji is famous for fish market. You can eat fresh "Sushi" there. You can see bidding if you visit Tsukiji early morning (about 4.a.m.)
Izakaya is a type of informal Japanese gastropub. They are casual places for after-work drinking. They have been compared to Irish pubs and early American saloons and taverns.
The English menu available:)
13 locals recommend
50円やきとり きんちゃん家 森下店 森下駅
2-chōme-18-1 MorishitaIzakaya is a type of informal Japanese gastropub. They are casual places for after-work drinking. They have been compared to Irish pubs and early American saloons and taverns.
The English menu available:)
Place for Ramen まる玉 (Marutama in Ryogoku) http://www.ramenadventures.com/2013/05/marutama-in-ryogoku.html
14 locals recommend
Ramen Marutama Ryogoku Honten
Place for Ramen まる玉 (Marutama in Ryogoku) http://www.ramenadventures.com/2013/05/marutama-in-ryogoku.html