Ryogoku Kokugikan (両国国技館, Ryōgoku Kokugikan) is an indoor sporting arena that hosts the three sumo tournaments that take place in Tokyo each year (in January, May, and September).
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Ryōgoku Kokugikan, 1 Chome-3-28 Yokoami, Sumida, Tokyo 130-0015 « Google Maps »
Osanbashi Pier was built in the late 19th century to facilitate the loading and unloading of the ships that came into the Yokohama port. Today boarding gates and shops can be found beneath the modern wooden walkway, but many on the pier are just there for the view looking back onto Yokohama.
Former area of residence for the samurai of Kanazawa with narrow canals and stone paths. Some of the homes are open to the public. There is also a small museum showing how the merchant class used to live, complete with a reconstructed old style pharmacy, tea room, traditional garden, and displays of local handicrafts.