Ry?goku (??) is a district in Sumida, Tokyo. It is surrounded by various districts in Sumida, Ch??, and Tait? wards: Yokoami, Midori, Chitose, Higashi Nihonbashi, and Yanagibashi.
In 1659, the Ry?goku Bridge was built, spanning the Sumida River just upstream of its confluence with the Kanda River. Its name, meaning "two provinces," came from its joining Edo (the forerunner of Tokyo in Musashi Province) and Shim?sa Province. The district derived its name from that of the bridge.
The Forty-seven Ronin avenged the death of their lord, Asano Naganori, by breaking into the mansion of his enemy, Kira Yoshinaka, in 1703. Part of the mansion has been preserved in a public park in Ry?goku.
Ry?goku Station opened in 1904, bringing rail transportation to the area.
It is regarded as the heartland of professional sumo. Most training stables or heya are based there. The first Ry?goku Kokugikan stadium for sumo was completed in 1909. The present one was built in 1985 in the Yokoami district north of Ry?goku. Three of professional sumo's six annual official tournaments take place there.
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Notable people from Ry?goku
Famous people connected with Ry?goku include Katsu Kaish?, who was born there in 1823. Novelist Ry?nosuke Akutagawa was raised in the district. Television personality and former member of the House of Councillors Kyosen ?hashi was born there.
Ry?goku is home to the Edo-Tokyo Museum.
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Sumo
Because the Ryogoku bridge was developed in the region, during the Edo period this part of Tokyo became as significant as Ueno and Asakusa. Sumo wrestling began to grow very popular due to the Kanjin sumo, which were championships organized to raise money for the construction of temples. These tournaments were held at the Eko-in temple.
Most of the biggest Sumo tournaments are held in January, May and September at the Ryogoku Kokugikan Sumo Arena.
Going to a sumo tournament in Ryogoku or visiting the region is like going back to the Edo period. You can see how they have retained their traditions, you can also eat like them in restaurants with giant portions and watch their lifestyle.
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