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Ryogoku is an area located slightly east of central Tokyo, near the mouth of the Sumida River.

The Sumida River brought fertile soil and flat terrain to Tokyo. In medieval Japan, boat transportation was the only viable means of transportation, and the Sumida River and the many canals that branched off from it brought prosperity to the east of Tokyo. The Sumida River was also known simply as Okawa (big river) and was familiar to the citizens.

Ryogoku was established in the Edo period as a downtown area facing the Sumida River, and since the Kokugikan was built here, it has also become a place where sumo, Japan's representative sport, is popular. Many sumo stables gathered around the Kokugikan in Ryogoku, creating a unique culture.

Trains running on the Sobu Line depart from and arrive at Ryogoku Station. Although there is a subway station a little further away, the stately building of JR Ryogoku Station has become a landmark of the city.

Google map coordinates of Ryogoku station
35.696171992446914, 139.79273837049135

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