• Ryogoku Kokugikan - The tour begins with a stroll around the Sumo Stadium and Sumo Museum, where visitors can observe the Sumo stable where wrestlers train. The guide will provide insights into the historical background of Sumo and Sumo wrestling. The Sumo Museum showcases various Sumo-related items, including the attire of wrestlers and the Dohyo, the Sumo wrestling ring. Please note, the museum is closed on Saturdays, Sundays, and national holidays.
• Kyu Yasuda Garden - Kyu-Yasuda Tei-en translates to the garden once owned by Yasuda Zenjiro, the great-grandfather of Yoko Ono, John Lennon’s widow. Although not large, it is a classic Daimyo garden featuring a central pond, a small island, a circular path, a shrine, and a tea house. Visitors can unwind in the garden or at the Rhogoku Terrace Cafe overlooking the garden.
• The Sumida Hokusai Museum - The next stop is the four-story Sumida Hokusai Ukiyo-e Museum, designed by Pritzker Architecture Prize winner Sejima Kazuya. The museum houses a collection of 1,800 woodblock prints by Hokusai and his students. Visitors will gain insight into Hokusai’s vibrant and passionate life dedicated to Ukiyo-e.
• The Japanese Sword Museum - The tour includes a visit to the Japanese Sword Museum, which preserves and exhibits a wide range of Japanese swords, sword mountings, armor, and related artifacts and documents. Japanese swords are considered cultural treasures and works of art. With a history spanning 1,000 years, these swords have played a crucial role in Japanese history and culture.
• Kiyosumi Teien - Finally, take the metro to visit Kiyosumi Garden. Designated as a Place of Scenic Beauty by the Tokyo Government, Kiyosumi Garden is a picturesque Japanese garden created by Mitsubishi founder Yataro Iwasaki for his employees’ recreation and to entertain guests. The stepping stones near the pond’s edge and stone bridges guide visitors to various islets, offering changing views. The large pond, called Dai-Sensui, once utilized water drawn from the Sumida River. The pond is home to numerous ducks, fish, and turtles. The garden also features countless stones used as bridges, stepping stones over the pond, and stones for a dry waterfall, collected nationwide by steamships owned by the Iwasaki family’s company.
• Fukagawa Edo Museum - The Fukagawa Edo Museum is a life-size replica of a Tokyo streetscape from the late Edo period (1603–1867). The museum showcases the lifestyles of people during the Edo period, including their homes and daily goods. The museum’s lighting changes to reflect different times of the day.

• National Licensed Tour Guide

• Lunch
• Museum admission: Fukagawa Edo: 500 yen, Sumida Hokusai Ukiyo-e: 400yen, Japanese sword: 1000yen
• Gratuities

The Ryogoku area, famously known as Sumo Town, is home to numerous museums dedicated to various traditional Japanese themes, including Sumo, Hokusai’s Ukiyo-e woodblock prints, Japanese swords, and the Edo Museum. Visitors can enjoy a guided walking tour through Sumo Town, where the guide shares historical insights and leads the way to these fascinating museums. The tour begins at the Sumida Hokusai Museum, which houses 1,800 woodblock prints by Hokusai and his students. After a leisurely stroll through the Yasuda Japanese Garden and a stop at the Ryogoku Terrace Café, the tour continues to the Japanese Sword Museum. Here, a diverse collection of swords, sword mountings, armor, and more are on display, along with a video presentation on the sword-making process.

• Gratuities : Your tour guides gratuities are NOT included in the cost of your tour package. Although, not compulsory, tipping is expected and is an expression of your satisfaction with the people who have assisted you throughout your tour. In line with this, we highly suggest that you include the specific amount that you want for the gratuities. For your reference, you base upon the cost of the tour booked as suggested gratuities per person : 10% - $12, 15% - $18, 20% - $24.

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.