Ryogoku beyond sumo.
This isn’t just a walking tour—it’s a journey through Edo’s resilience.
Ryogoku, now known for sumo, was once the beating heart of Edo’s joys and sorrows. Fires, floods, earthquakes, and even war tore through this riverside district time and again—but each time, the people rebuilt with strength, artistry, and compassion.
We begin at a temple that offered rest to the forgotten, then walk along the Sumida River to explore how water shaped both life and tragedy in Edo. We’ll stop for a traditional lunch in a lively food hall, then visit the Great Kanto Earthquake Memorial Museum and Tokyo Memorial Hall to reflect on how Tokyo’s people endured catastrophe and loss.
From there, we continue to a shrine dedicated to the legendary ancestor of sumo, before stepping into the colorful world of Hokusai—whose art captured Edo’s vibrant spirit even in hard times.
This tour is a living story of survival, remembrance, and renewal—a walk through Tokyo’s heart of resilience.
Please meet outside of the Noren building adjacent JR Ryogoku Station. If you need help getting there from the Oedo Line Ryogoku Station, please let us know at least a day before the tour, and we will arrange an early pick up from there for you.
Learn how this temple offered comfort to the forgotten of Edo—sumo wrestlers, pets, and disaster victims—while exploring its quiet grounds.
Stroll through a beautifully preserved Japanese garden with ponds and greenery, once part of a wealthy samurai family’s estate.
Reflect on Tokyo’s resilience while seeing exhibits that honor the victims of the 1923 earthquake and World War II bombings.
Visit a small but meaningful shrine dedicated to the legendary ancestor of sumo, connecting past to present.
Step into the vivid world of ukiyo-e and admire masterpieces by Katsushika Hokusai, including the iconic Great Wave.
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