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Sumida-ku (Sumida Ward) lies at the far east end of Tokyo. It is home to a famous cherry blossom viewing area (along the Sumida River near Asakusa Station) in spring, the Sumida River Fireworks Festival (Hanabi Matsuri) in summer, and Tokyo's main sumo stadium (Ryogoku Kokugikan) where sumo tournaments are held three times a year.

The area is considered "shitamachi" (roughly translated as "old town"), though it has recently become a kind of bedroom community for Tokyoites, which has meant the building of many high-rise apartment buildings. Despite the boom in construction, the area retains its pre-WWII charm, with many small businesses and small neighborhood feel to it.

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The JR Sobu Line (local service) runs east-west through Sumida, connecting to the Yamanote line across the river in Akihabara. Via subway, the Toei Oedo Line loops past the southwestern edge of the ward with connections to both Ueno in the north and Shiodome to the south. On both lines, Ryogoku Station is the closest connection to the stadium and Edo-Tokyo Museum.

Tokyo - Sumida tourist attractions and sightseeing

Tokyo - Sumida city tours

  • Edo-Tokyo Museum(江戸東京博物館), 1-4-1 Yokoami, ☎ 03-3626-9974, [1]. 9:30 AM-5:30 PM Tue-Sun; Saturdays until 7:30 PM. This enormous museum focuses on the history of Tokyo from the early days of the shogunate in 1590 up to the present. Outside, it's immediately recognizable for its architectural design as a larger-than-life raised-floor historical warehouse; inside, the most prominent feature is a full-scale replica of Nihombashi Bridge. Audio guides in several languages available.¥600.  

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