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Sumida ku, Sumida-ku 墨田区 Sumida ward, "ink field"
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Sumida (墨田区 Sumida-ku), is a special ward located in Tokyo Metropolis, Japan. The English translation of its Japanese self-designation is Sumida City.
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The ward was founded on March 15, 1947. It was previously the (ordinary) wards Honjo and Mukojima.
Mukojima, formed in 1932, contained the former town of Sumida, which along with the river gave the ward its name.
- - - - - Landmarks
Tokyo Skytree: A digital terrestrial television broadcasting tower used by NHK and other broadcasters. It is the tallest tower in the world and the tallest man-made structure in Japan.
Ryōgoku Kokugikan (National Sumo Stadium)
Edo-Tokyo Museum
Asahi Breweries Headquarters: The Asahi Beer Hall with the Asahi flame created by French designer Philippe Starck in 1989, is one of Tokyo's most recognizable modern structures.[1]
Eko-in: Buddhist temple
Honjo Matsuzaka-cho Park: the residence of Kira Yoshinaka stood on this site. The Forty-seven Ronin took his life during the Genroku era.
Hokusai-dori (street), with a series of prints by famed Japanese artist Hokusai who was born in the Kamezawa area of Sumida.
Sumida Triphony Hall, concert hall
Tobu Museum
Tokyo Irei-do (Tokyo Memorial Hall): a memorial to those unidentified people who died in the Great Kantō earthquake, the Bombing of Tokyo in World War II and other catastrophes; by Itō Chūta
Yokoamicho Park, in the Yokoami district
- source : wikipedia
. Honjo 本所 / ほんじょ and 向島 Mukojima .
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- Districts
The river 北十間川 Kitajikkengawa divides: South is former Honjo, North is former Mukojima.
北部（旧向島区）Northern Part (former Mukojima)
墨田（すみだ） Sumida
堤通（つつみどおり） Tsutsumidori
東墨田（ひがしすみだ） Higashi-Sumia
八広（やひろ） Yahiro
東向島（ひがしむこうじま）Higashi-Mukojima
立花（たちばな） Tachibana
文花（ぶんか） Bunka
京島（きょうじま） Kyojima
中央部（旧本所区・向島区）Central part, former Honjo and Mukojima
吾妻橋（あづまばし） Azumabashi
本所（ほんじょ）Honjo
業平（なりひら） Narihira
横川（よこかわ）Yokogawa (as opposed to Tatekawa)
向島（むこうじま） Mukojima
押上（おしあげ） Oshiage
南部（旧本所区）Southern part, former Honjo
横網（よこあみ） Yokoami
両国（りょうごく）Ryogoku
千歳（ちとせ） Chitose
石原（いしわら） Ishiwara
亀沢（かめざわ） Kamegawa
緑（みどり） Midori
立川（たてかわ）Tachikawa
菊川（きくかわ）Kikukawa
太平（たいへい）Taihei
錦糸（きんし） Kinshi
江東橋（こうとうばし）Kotobashi
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. Sumidagawa, Sumida-gawa 隅田川 River Sumida .
a river which flows through Tokyo. It branches from the Arakawa River at Iwabuchi and flows into Tokyo Bay.
With many Ukiyo-E by Hokusai.
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. Legends and Tales from Japan 伝説 - Introduction .
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- reference : nichibun yokai database -
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Honjo Hayashi cho 本所林町 Honjo Hayashi, Honjo-Hayashi
墨田区 Sumida、立川 Tatekawa, first to third district
This area has been developed since 1661, after the Ryogokubashi bridge had been cast over the river Sumidagawa. It was a swamp and many new canals were dug out to get the area dry, for example 竪川 Tatekawa and 横川 Yokokawa.
On the higher land beside the rivers, new estates of Samurai could now be built. Honjo Hayashi was one of them. It was on the South side of Tatekawa.
The name refers to 旗本 Hatamoto bannerman clan named 林氏 the Hayashi.
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. Places and Power spots of Edo .
. Edo bakufu 江戸幕府 The Edo Government .
. Famous Places and Powerspots of Edo 江戸の名所 .
. Doing Business in Edo - 商売 - Introduction .
. shokunin 職人 craftsman, craftsmen, artisan, Handwerker .
. senryu, senryū 川柳 Senryu poems in Edo .
. Japanese Architecture - The Japanese Home .
. Interior Design - The Japanese Home .
. Legends and Tales from Japan 伝説 - Introduction .
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. Famous Places and Powerspots of Edo 江戸の名所 .
- for Honjo-Hayashi, see below
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Sumida ku, Sumida-ku 墨田区 Sumida ward, "ink field"
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Sumida (墨田区 Sumida-ku), is a special ward located in Tokyo Metropolis, Japan. The English translation of its Japanese self-designation is Sumida City.
- - - - - History
The ward was founded on March 15, 1947. It was previously the (ordinary) wards Honjo and Mukojima.
Mukojima, formed in 1932, contained the former town of Sumida, which along with the river gave the ward its name.
- - - - - Landmarks
Tokyo Skytree: A digital terrestrial television broadcasting tower used by NHK and other broadcasters. It is the tallest tower in the world and the tallest man-made structure in Japan.
Ryōgoku Kokugikan (National Sumo Stadium)
Edo-Tokyo Museum
Asahi Breweries Headquarters: The Asahi Beer Hall with the Asahi flame created by French designer Philippe Starck in 1989, is one of Tokyo's most recognizable modern structures.[1]
Eko-in: Buddhist temple
Honjo Matsuzaka-cho Park: the residence of Kira Yoshinaka stood on this site. The Forty-seven Ronin took his life during the Genroku era.
Hokusai-dori (street), with a series of prints by famed Japanese artist Hokusai who was born in the Kamezawa area of Sumida.
Sumida Triphony Hall, concert hall
Tobu Museum
Tokyo Irei-do (Tokyo Memorial Hall): a memorial to those unidentified people who died in the Great Kantō earthquake, the Bombing of Tokyo in World War II and other catastrophes; by Itō Chūta
Yokoamicho Park, in the Yokoami district
- source : wikipedia
. Honjo 本所 / ほんじょ and 向島 Mukojima .
- Districts
The river 北十間川 Kitajikkengawa divides: South is former Honjo, North is former Mukojima.
北部（旧向島区）Northern Part (former Mukojima)
墨田（すみだ） Sumida
堤通（つつみどおり） Tsutsumidori
東墨田（ひがしすみだ） Higashi-Sumia
八広（やひろ） Yahiro
東向島（ひがしむこうじま）Higashi-Mukojima
立花（たちばな） Tachibana
文花（ぶんか） Bunka
京島（きょうじま） Kyojima
中央部（旧本所区・向島区）Central part, former Honjo and Mukojima
吾妻橋（あづまばし） Azumabashi
本所（ほんじょ）Honjo
業平（なりひら） Narihira
横川（よこかわ）Yokogawa (as opposed to Tatekawa)
向島（むこうじま） Mukojima
押上（おしあげ） Oshiage
南部（旧本所区）Southern part, former Honjo
横網（よこあみ） Yokoami
両国（りょうごく）Ryogoku
千歳（ちとせ） Chitose
石原（いしわら） Ishiwara
亀沢（かめざわ） Kamegawa
緑（みどり） Midori
立川（たてかわ）Tachikawa
菊川（きくかわ）Kikukawa
太平（たいへい）Taihei
錦糸（きんし） Kinshi
江東橋（こうとうばし）Kotobashi
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. Sumidagawa, Sumida-gawa 隅田川 River Sumida .
a river which flows through Tokyo. It branches from the Arakawa River at Iwabuchi and flows into Tokyo Bay.
With many Ukiyo-E by Hokusai.
::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::
. Legends and Tales from Japan 伝説 - Introduction .
................................................................................. Sumida 墨田区
..............................................................................................................................................
- reference : nichibun yokai database -
18 墨田区 to explore
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Honjo Hayashi cho 本所林町 Honjo Hayashi, Honjo-Hayashi
墨田区 Sumida、立川 Tatekawa, first to third district
This area has been developed since 1661, after the Ryogokubashi bridge had been cast over the river Sumidagawa. It was a swamp and many new canals were dug out to get the area dry, for example 竪川 Tatekawa and 横川 Yokokawa.
On the higher land beside the rivers, new estates of Samurai could now be built. Honjo Hayashi was one of them. It was on the South side of Tatekawa.
The name refers to 旗本 Hatamoto bannerman clan named 林氏 the Hayashi.
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. Places and Power spots of Edo .
. Edo bakufu 江戸幕府 The Edo Government .
. Famous Places and Powerspots of Edo 江戸の名所 .
. Doing Business in Edo - 商売 - Introduction .
. shokunin 職人 craftsman, craftsmen, artisan, Handwerker .
. senryu, senryū 川柳 Senryu poems in Edo .
. Japanese Architecture - The Japanese Home .
. Interior Design - The Japanese Home .
. Legends and Tales from Japan 伝説 - Introduction .
[ . BACK to DARUMA MUSEUM TOP . ]
[ . BACK to WORLDKIGO . TOP . ]
- - - - - #sumidaku #sumidaward #sumida - - - -
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