Kuramae

Kuramae is a quarter in Taito, Tokyo, Tokyo and has about 7,400 residents. Kuramae is situated nearby to the neighborhood Torigoe 2-chome, as well as near the quarter Yokoami.

Places of Interest

Highlights include Kuramae Station and Ryōgoku Kokugikan.

Kuramae Station

Railway stop

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Kuramae Station is a subway station located in the Kuramae and Kotobuki neighborhoods of Taitō, Tokyo, Japan. It serves the Toei Asakusa Line and Toei Oedo Line, both of which are operated by the Tokyo Metropolitan Bureau of Transportation.

Ryōgoku Kokugikan

Sports venue

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Ryōgoku Kokugikan, also known as Ryōgoku Sumo Hall or Kokugikan Arena, refers to two different indoor sporting arenas located in Tokyo. The first Ryōgoku Kokugikan opened its doors in 1909 and was located on the premises of the Ekōin temple in Ryōgoku, Tokyo.

Tokyo Skytree

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Tokyo Skytree, a.k.a Tokyo Sky Tree, is a broadcasting and observation tower, located in Sumida, Tokyo, Japan. It has been the tallest tower in Japan since opening in 2012, and reached its full height of 634 metres in early 2011, making it the tallest tower in the world, displacing the Canton Tower, and the third tallest structure in the world behind Merdeka 118 and Burj Khalifa.