Edoyu, Ryogoku, Tokyo

While you are exploring Ryogoku, you can go for a quick or long bath at Edoyu. It's a bit more than regular sento or bath house and you do not have to bring anything with you.

They have a few different types of bath, sauna, treatments, ganbanyoku, restaurants and the relaxation area.

Cost: 2,300 yen
Items included in the fee: towels, clothes to wear inside the facility, shampoo, soap
Hours: 11 am - 9 am
Open every day
Address：1-5-8 Kamezawa, Sumida, Tokyo
Phone：03-3621-2611
One minute from Oedo line subway, Ryogoku Station A3,4.
URL in Japanese: http://www.edoyu.com/ryougoku/index.html

Restaurants in Ryogoku, Tokyo

List of restaurants in Ryogoku I have been to.

1. Casico
This place is closed now and you will find Century 21 now. (May 2009)



2. Hosokawa
Famous and serious soba joint. Very, very quiet and they have age limit. Children under 6 are not allowed in the restaurant.
Address: 1-6-5 Kamezawa, Sumida, Tokyo
Phone:: 03-3626-1125
Hours: noon - 3 pm, 5 pm - 9 pm
closed on Mondays


3. Chanko Kirishima
One of many Chanko Restaurants in Ryogoku. This place is very busy during lunch, but if you order regular Chanko Nabe for 3,000 yen or so, you can get seated right away.
Address: 2-13-7 Ryogoku, Sumida, Tokyo
Phone:: 03-3632-8710
Hours: 11：30～23：00
Chanko Kirishima Web in French:
http://fujimori.club.fr/Chanko-Ryogoku-fr.html


Photo: Sumo Croquette at Chanko Kirishima

4. Sakura Saryo, 7th Fl at Edo-Tokyo Museum
Nice View. Serves soba, udon and Tokyo regional food such as fukagawameshi.
Location: 7th fl, Edo-Tokyo Museum
Hours: 11：00～18：00




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Sumo Museum & Kokugikan, Ryogoku, Tokyo

Sumo Information in general provided by Nihon Sumo Kyokai.
http://sumo.goo.ne.jp/eng/index.html

Even if you are not a big Sumo fan or if there's no tournament at Kokugikan, Sumo Museum is a good spot to stop after Edo-Tokyo Museum or before you head to chanko nabe lunch or dinner. It is free to get in and a good spot to learn history of Sumo. They also sell silly Sumo souvenirs such as magnets, towels and T-shirts.

About Sumo Museum

Location: first floor of The Ryogoku Kokugikan
Open: 10am - 4:30 pm
Closed: Saturdays, Sundays, National Holidays
Admission: free

Edo-Tokyo Museum, Ryogoku, Tokyo

Edo-Tokyo Museum, Ryogoku, Tokyo

I highly recommend to visit Edo-Tokyo Museum in Ryogoku to anyone visiting Tokyo. I also recommend to allow a few hours at the museum if you like history.

They recently acquired a few pieces to complete the set of Tokaido Gojyusantsugi or The Fifty-three Stations of the Tōkaidō by Utagawa Hiroshige (aka Ando Hiroshige) at the museum. Special exhibition to view all 53 Hiroshige's master pieces is on the 5th floor and ends on 5/10/2009.

In addition to the permanent exhibit on the 5th and 6th floor, they always have special exhibit on the first floor. Current exhibit is featuring one of the greatest anime artist in Japan, Osamu Tezuka. (until 6/21/2009)

While you are there, please make sure to stop at the museum shops on the first floor. They have lovely tenugui and other traditional items there.

Volunteer guide services are available between 9 am - 3 pm in eight languages and can be coordinated in advance.

Closed on Mondays.
Hours: 9:30 am to 5:30 pm (7:30 pm on Saturdays)
Admission fees:
Adults 600yen

Please visit Edo-Tokyo Museum English Website for hours and admission fees.