Walk of Ryogoku with visit to Edo-Tokyo Museum

3 h 30 min Private tour

Walk of Ryogoku with visit to Edo-Tokyo Museum, photo 2 — Photos: the activity supplier, via Viator

About this activity

The tour focuses on the area of Ryogoku, on the Tokyo's east side. Ryogoku is well-known as the center for the sumo world where a tournament is held three times a year. It is also home to the Edo-Tokyo Museum, with excellent exhibits on the city's 400 year history. It recently reopened after 4 years of extensive renovations. This area was one the hardest hit areas in the 1923 Great Kanto Earthquake and the bombing during the final months of World War II. A small but informative exhibition hall tells us the story of what happened during these difficult times and how the city quickly recovered.

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At a glance

Duration: 3 h 30 min
Confirmation: Confirmed within 48 hours
Ticket: Mobile or paper ticket accepted
Group: Your group only
People per booking: 1–15
Guide: English
Operated by: Tanaka's Tokyo Tours

What is included

Included

Included: Personal guide in English

Not included

Not included: Entrance fees: Entry fees to the Edo-Tokyo Museum

Itinerary

Ryogoku Edo Noren

5 min

Actual sized sumo ring is displayed and here guide will make a simple explanation about the rules of sumo.
Edo-Tokyo Museum

2 hours Admission not included

Newly renovated museum that provides excellent exhibits on the 400 year history of Edo-Tokyo
Kyu Yasuda Garden

30 min

A quiet Japanese-style garden with views of the Tokyo Skytree in the distance.
Yokoamicho Park

30 min

Memorial to victims of the Great Kanto Earthquake in September 1923
The Sumida Hokusai Museum

Passing by

Unique architecture by the Pritzker Prize winning unit SANAA.
Sumo Museum

5 min

Small museum within the arena which has some themed exhibitions when the tournament is held.

Meeting point and pickup

Everyone meets at the meeting point.

Meeting point

JR Ryogoku Station, west exit (adjacent to the sumo arena) I will be standing near the Becks Coffee Shop which you will see on the left after clearing the ticket barrier.

End point

JR Ryogoku Station, west exit (adjacent to the sumo arena) I will be standing near the Becks Coffee Shop which you will see on the left after clearing the ticket barrier.