Sauntering around Ryogoku, a walking tour through the heart of Japan’s wrestling spirit [4K]

Sauntering around Ryogoku, a walking tour through the heart of Japan’s wrestling spirit [4K]

[Introduction]
Ryogoku is a historic district in eastern Tokyo, best known as the spiritual home of sumo wrestling. Located in Sumida Ward along the Sumida River, it has long been a place where tradition and urban life blend together, preserving the atmosphere of old Edo while standing in modern Tokyo.

At the center of Ryogoku is the Ryogoku Kokugikan, the main sumo arena in Japan. Here, grand sumo tournaments are held several times a year, attracting fans from all over the world. The surrounding area is filled with sumo stables, statues of famous wrestlers, and restaurants serving chanko-nabe, the hearty hotpot traditionally eaten by sumo wrestlers.

Ryogoku also offers rich cultural and historical attractions. Nearby museums such as the Edo-Tokyo Museum (currently undergoing renovation/redevelopment) and small memorial sites help visitors understand daily life in the Edo period. Walking along the Sumida River adds a peaceful contrast to the energetic sumo culture.

Today, Ryogoku is both a tourist destination and a living cultural district—where visitors can experience Japan’s deep traditions while enjoying the rhythm of a modern city.

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[Chapter]
00:00 Start walking from Ryogoku Station（JR両国駅）
03:09 Kyu Yasuda Teien or Former Yasuda Garden（墨田区立旧安田庭園）
10:47 Yokoamicho Park（横網町公園）
14:32 The Tokyo Metropolitan Memorial Hall（東京都慰霊堂）
17:46 The Tokyo Restoration Memorial Hall（東京都復興記念館）
25:12 Tokunoyama Inari Shrine（徳之山稲荷神社）
34:31 Ryogoku Edo Noren（両国江戸NOREN）
37:02 Kokugikan Street（国技館通り）
39:02 Ekoin Temple（回向院）
52:40 Kira Residence Ruins（吉良邸跡（本所松坂町公園））
57:35 The Birthplace of Katsu Kaishu Monument（勝海舟生誕の地 記念碑）
1:05:11 Ejima Sugiyama Shrine（江島杉山神社）
1:17:46 The Sumida River Terrace（隅田川テラス）
1:22:22 Basho Inari Shrine（芭蕉稲荷神社(深川芭蕉庵跡)）
1:27:37 Fukagawa Shinmeigu Shrine（深川神明宮）
1:32:20 Morishita Station（森下駅）
1:40:18 Kise Sumo Stable（木瀬部屋）
1:45:32 The Sumida Hokusai Museum（すみだ北斎美術館）
1:50:18 The Edo Tokyo Museum（江戸東京博物館）
1:53:44 End of the video at Ryogoku Station（JR両国駅）

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