Sumo Museum

The Sumo Museum is an institution located in the Ryōgoku Kokugikan arena in Sumida, Tokyo. The museum is managed by the Japan Sumo Association. The museum was opened in September 1954 when the Kuramae Kokugikan was completed.

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Opening hours: Monday—Friday 10:00 AM—4:00 PM
Type: Museum
Description: museum in Tokyo, Japan
Also known as: “sumo hakubutsukan”
Address: 28, 横網一丁目, 墨田区, 東京都 130-0015

Places of Interest Nearby

Highlights include Ryōgoku Kokugikan and Ryōgoku Station.

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.

Ryōgoku Station

Railway station

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Ryōgoku Station is a railway station in Yokoami, Sumida, Tokyo, Japan, operated by East Japan Railway Company and Tokyo Metropolitan Bureau of Transportation. Ryōgoku Station is situated 170 metres south of Sumo Museum.

Edo Tokyo Museum

Museum

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The Edo-Tokyo Museum is a historical museum located at 1-4-1 Yokoami, Sumida-Ku, Tokyo in the Ryogoku district. The museum opened in March 1993 to preserve Edo's cultural heritage, and features city models of Edo and Tokyo between 1590 and 1964. Edo Tokyo Museum is situated 270 metres east of Sumo Museum.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Yokoami and Ryōgoku.

Yokoami

Quarter

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Yokoami is a quarter.

Ryōgoku

Quarter

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Ryōgoku is a district in Sumida, Tokyo. It is surrounded by various districts in Sumida, Chūō, and Taitō wards: Yokoami, Midori, Chitose, Higashi Nihonbashi, and Yanagibashi.