Ishihara 石原 Kuramaebashi-dori Ave. 蔵前橋通り Yokoamicho Park 横網町公園 Toei Oedo Line 都営大江戸線 Japanese Sword Museum Sumida City 柳橋2 刀剣博物館 墨田区 Former Yasuda Garden Kamezawa 旧安田庭園 亀沢 隅田川 Yokoami A1 横網 Ryogoku Sta. A2 Sumida Hokusai Museum Sumida-gawa River Kokugikan すみだ北斎美術館 Sumo Stadium （津軽家上屋敷跡） 首都高速6号向島線国技館通り 国技館 Tokyo Metropolitan Kokugikan-doriRyogoku St. Hokusai-dori St. Edo-Tokyo Museum A3 北斎通り Shuto Expressway No.6 MukojimaTourist Route Infomation Center 江戸東京博物館 両国観光案内所 両国駅 Edo-Tokyo museum Nominosukune-jinja Shrine A4 The Sumida Hokusai Museum 野見宿禰神社 Ryogoku Sta. Sumida Corner すみだ北斎美術館 両国駅 江戸博内観光案内コーナー Kiyosumi-dori Ave. JR Sobu Line JR総武線 清澄通り A5 一Ichinohashi-dori の St. 橋通り Keiyo-doro Ave. 京葉道路 Eko-in Temple 回向院 Ryogoku Midori 両国 緑 Basha-dori St. 馬車通り Shiobarabashi Bridge Shuto Expressway No.7 Komatsugawa Route Tatekawabashi Bridge 首都高速7号小松川線 Ichinohashi Bridge Chitosebashi Bridge Nishi-tatekawabashi 一之橋 塩原橋 Tatekawa River千歳橋 Ninohashi Bridge 竪川 Bridge 竪川橋 二之橋 西竪川橋 English Access to Tobu SKYTREE Line Oshiage-Narihirabashi Area by train Hikifune ＊Travel time does not include time required for transfer. TOKYO Keisei Line SKYTREE AUTHENTIC Oshiage 49 JR Yamanote Line Aoto Tokyo metro Asakusa (SKYTREE) TOKYO SUMIDA Ginza Line Narita Ikebukuro Ueno 3 Airport Tobu Tojo Line Honjo- OSHIAGE Oedo Line 8 azumabashi Kinshicho Akihabara Ryogoku 3 JR Sobu Line NARIHIRABASHI JR Sobu Line (Rapid) Kameido Sumiyoshi Shinjuku Otemachi Nihombashi Kiyosumi- shirakawa JR Chuo Line Tokyo metro Monzen-nakacho Tozai Line Shibuya Tokyo Tokyo metro Shimbashi Hanzomon Line Asakusa Line Sengakuji Haneda Airport 36 International Terminal Shinagawa Keikyu Line Sumida City Tourist Information Centers Sumida Free Spot / Sumida Mobile Wi-Fi Project FREE MOBILE Wi-Fi Souvenir In order to provide greater convenience for visiting foreigners and better broad- Wi-Fi SPOT router free rental Shop cast local information overseas, Sumida is providing free Wi-Fi spots and free These icons indicates the languages available at each facility rentals of mobile routers. As a monitored experiment, this project encourages visiting foreigners to tour around Sumida and to make all sorts of discoveries. Language: E English 中 Chinese 한 Korean Sumida Industry and Tourism 한 Azumabashi Tourist Information Center E Information Center Sumida City Point E 中 2nd floor of the Sumida City Office, TOKYO SKYTREE TOWN･Solamachi 1-23-20 Azumabashi, Sumida-ku, 5th floor 1-1-2 Oshiage, Tokyo Sumida-ku, Tokyo Tel 03-6658-8097 Tel 03-6796-6341 ●Closed on Saturdays, Sundays, ●Open every day national holidays, and during the Information counter 10am - 6pm year-end/New year holidays. Shop 10am - 9pm Information Counter 9am - 5pm Café 10am - 6:30pm Café 11am - 4pm 5:30pm - 7:30pm MAP14 MAP15 Ryogoku Tourist Information Center E Edo-Tokyo museum Sumida Corner E 1st floor of the -Ryogoku-EDO NOREN, 1st floor of the Edo-Tokyo museum, 1-3-20 Yokoami, Sumida-ku, Tokyo 1-4-1 Yokoami, Sumida-ku, Tokyo Tel 03-5637-7551 Tel 03-3626-0721 ●Closed on January 1st, 2nd, ●9:30am - 5:30pm maintenance(irregular) Saturday 9:30am - 6:30pm Information Center 10am - 6pm* ●Closed on Mondays except *During the Tokyo Grand Sumo during the Tokyo Grand Sumo Tournament 10am - 7pm Tournament (Open when a national Souvenir Shop 11am - 7:30pm holiday or its substitute falls on a Monday, and is closed on the following day) MAP16 MAP17 Published by 'VISIT SUMIDA' Tourism Office, Sumida City 2018.02 Where Shitamachi culture meets the latest trends A unique blend of old and new Authentic Sumida Sumida is the heart of “shitamachi ” of old Edo. The opening of TOKYO SKYTREE in 2012 brought new people and culture into the area. The blend of traditional and modern is what makes the Oshiage-Narihirabashi Area area so warm-hearted and so fascinating. Tourism & Cultural Experience Map CONTENTS Sumida Industry and Tourism 4 Information Center TOKYO SKYTREE® & Sumida City Point TOKYO SKYTREE TOWN® Ushijima-jinja Explore the latest fashion, sundries, cuisine Shrine and entertainment. 5 Sumida Industry and Tourism Information Center K ototoi-dori Ave. Sumida City Point Sumida Park Get information on Sumida’s history, culture Kaminarimon and sights. The perfect starting point for a walk. Konica Minolta 6 Planetarium Asakusa Sta. “Tenku” eisei Line Traditional craft K workshops Tobu SKYTREE Line Learn how to make traditional Japanese Sumida City crafts under the guidance of local artisans. Sumida-gawa River Office O SKYTREE Sta. Oshiage(SKYTREE) Sta. 8 TOKY Shitamachi Dining Asakusa Sta. Sumida has a wide variety of friendly TOKYO SKYTREE eateries. Enjoy unique local cuisine and traditional Japanse food in Sumida. Asahi Beer Tower Sumida TOKYO SKYTREE TOWN okyo Metro Ginza Line Aquarium 10 T T okyo Metro Hanzomon Line Toei Asakusa Line Asakusa-dori Ave. Annual events in Sumida You can enjoy a number of historical and Asakusa Sta. Honjo-azumabashi Sta. Mitsume-dori Ave. cultural events throughout the year in K TOKYO SKYTREE is located in the Y otsume-dori Ave. u Sumida. Check out the schedule and immerse y heart of the Oshiage-Narihirabashi yourself in the shitamachi atmosphere. a k area. u s All eyes are on how this historic 12 h o neighborhood will evolve around - d Katsushika Hokusai o Japan’s new symbol. Sumida has ties to the famous ukiyo-e r i artist, Katsushika Hokusai, who influenced St. many Western artists. Keywords tracing the history of Edo and Sumida EDO 13 After many battles, Tokugawa Ieyasu More to see in Sumida 江 戸 Sumida is home to several public baths. took control of Edo Castle and was Enjoy unique architecture and wall paintings appointed Shogun, ruler of Japan's while you bathe. Also, the area around Bridge to Sumida Park (Ushijima-jinja Shrine) TOKYO SKYTREE is full of things to see. military government, in 1603. Edo the blossoming of became the nation’s capital and One of the best spots in Tokyo for 14 remained so until 1868, when its cherry blossoms, Sumida Park Area map Edo culture name was changed to Tokyo. This boasts a beautiful Japanese Oshiage-Narihirabashi area, Ryogoku area 265-year rule of the Tokugawa Sumida began to flourish in the Edo era (17th to 19th garden built on the remains of the shogunate is referred to as the Edo centuries). People have come and gone ever since Mito Tokugawa residence. In the Period. The townspeople who lived Ryogoku-bashi, the first bridge to span the there were known as ‘Edokko ’, and adjacent Ushijima-jinja Shrine, Sumida-gawa River, was built. Entertainers and fruit while their characteristics changed there is bronze cow stands lined the wide avenues near the bridge, and through the generations, they were that is said to heal crowds would gather to watch the fireworks, or stop said to have an ‘Edokko spirit’, you if you rub it on by on their way to watch sumo at Ekoin Temple. You meaning that they were warmhearted the same spot as can tour historic sites or try your hand at traditional and did not fuss over trivial matters. your ailments. crafts. 2 3 Japan’s new global symbol An information hub introducing the world to the delights of Sumida ® ® Sumida Industry and Tourism Information Center TOKYO SKYTREE & TOKYO SKYTREE TOWN TOKYO Solamachi East Yard, 5th Floor Visit Japan’s most talked-about spot Sumida City Point and soak up the spirit and vitality of Tokyo Shitamachi ! The public relations center for Sumida City. The staff can help you plan a fun walk. Traditional construction methods The perfect starting point meet cutting-edge technology for a walk around Sumida Opened in 2012, TOKYO SKYTREE measures 634 Sumida City Point is on the 5th floor of TOKYO meters, making it the talles t f ree-standi n g Solamachi ®, East Yard. It offers exhibits on broadcasting tower in the world. The tower is Sumida’s history and culture, traditional craft equipped with a revolutionary anti-vibration system displays and tourist information, making it the inspired by the structural profile of a timber perfect place to learn about Sumida. The tourist five-story pagoda, an icon of traditional Japanese information counter has many pamphlets and architecture that has never collapsed in an earthquake maps and provides foreign language support in the whole of recorded history. Now, the pagoda’s on digital terminals. unique properties have been given new life in TOKYO SKYTREE. Inside Skytree is observation floors offering views across the entire Tokyo metropolis. At the base Traditional crafts made of the tower you will find TOKYO Solamachi®, home to many distinctive retail outlets and leisure facilities before your very own eyes! that are sure to leave you excited, entertained, and Stop by the event space in the “Sumida no moved. Saiji” corner to see demonstrations by Ⓒ TOKYO-SKYTREE craftsmen from the Sumida City Traditional Crafts Preservation Association (offered TOKYO SKYTREE Tembo Deck Shopping, Sumida Aquarium irregularly). You can also watch masters craft (Observation Deck ) dining & Edo glassware, tortoiseshell ornaments and TOKYO SKYTREE Tembo Galleria and entertainment Konica Minolta hagoita (shuttlecock) paddles̶ free of charge! (Observation Galleria) TOKYO Solamachi Planetarium ”Tenku” Enjoy local flavors at Sumida-jaya! At Sumida-jaya you can try drinks and sweets popular with the locals. Enjoy an old-fashioned treat and locally-roasted coffee in a retro Edo-themed atmosphere. Ⓒ TOKYO-SKYTREE ©TOKYO-SKYTREETOWN Keywords tracing the history of Edo and Sumida Sumida Modern “ Sumida Modern” is a Edo urban certified brand of quality culture products and restaurant Once society was stabilized menus which meet the Ⓒ TOKYO-SKYTREE 町人文化 ©TOKYO-SKYTREETOWN in t h e E do era and t h e Sumida Local Brand Enjoy panoramic views of the Tokyo The TOKYO Solamachi is a commercial Encounter more than 5,000 creatures commoners in the castle Values.