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Sumida river Promenade walk

Sumida-ku, Tokyo, Japan

Sumida river Promenade walk

Length4.6 mi
Elev. Gain121.4 ft
Est. Steps11000
Created by Jorge
Introduction
Sumida river Promenade walk is a 4.6 mile (11,000-step) route located near Sumida-ku, Tokyo, Japan. This route has an elevation gain of about 121.4 ft and is rated as easy. Find the best walking trails near you in Pacer App.

Asakusa

Place
Asakusa (浅草) is a district in Taitō, Tokyo, Japan, famous for the Sensō-ji, a Buddhist temple dedicated to the bodhisattva Kannon. There are several other temples in Asakusa, as well as various festivals, such as the Sanja Matsuri.

Asahi Beer Hall

Place
The Asahi Beer Hall (a.k.a. Super Dry Hall, or Flamme d'Or) is one of the buildings of the Asahi Breweries headquarters located on the east bank of the Sumida River in Sumida, Tokyo, Japan. It was designed by French designer Philippe Starck and was completed in 1989. It is considered one of Tokyo's most recognizable modern structures.

Asakusa Shrine

Place
Asakusa Shrine (浅草神社, Asakusa-jinja) is a Shinto shrine located in the Asakusa district of Tokyo, Japan.Also known as Sanja-sama (Shrine of the Three gods), it is one of the most famous Shinto shrines in the city. The shrine honors the three men who founded the Sensō-ji. Asakusa Shrine is part of a larger grouping of sacred buildings in the area.

Honjo, Tokyo

Place
Honjo (本所) is the name of a neighborhood in Sumida, Tokyo, and a former ward (本所区 Honjo-ku) in the now-defunct Tokyo City. In 1947, when the 35 wards of Tokyo were reorganized into 23, it was merged with the suburban Mukojima ward to form the modern Sumida ward.

Sumida Park

Place
Sumida Park (隅田公園, Sumida Kōen) is a public park in Sumida and Taitō, Tokyo, Japan. Cherry blossoms can be seen in spring, and the Sumidagawa Fireworks Festival is held in July. There are about 700 cherry trees in Sumida Park on both sides of the Sumida River, and they were planted by Tokugawa Yoshimune.

Kaminarimon

Place
The Kaminarimon (雷門, "Thunder Gate") is the outer of two large entrance gates that ultimately leads to the Sensō-ji (the inner being the Hōzōmon) in Asakusa, Tokyo, Japan. The gate, with its lantern and statues, is popular with tourists. It stands 11.7 m tall, 11.4 m wide and covers an area of 69.3 m2.

Sumida River

Place
The Sumida River (隅田川, Sumida-gawa) is a river that flows through Tokyo, Japan. It branches from the Arakawa River at Iwabuchi and flows into Tokyo Bay. Its tributaries include the Kanda and Shakujii rivers.What is now known as the "Sumida River" was previously the path of the Ara-kawa. However, towards the end of the Meiji era work was carried out to divert the main flow of the Ara-kawa to prevent flooding.

Asakusa Station (Tokyo Metro, Toei, Tobu)

Place
Asakusa Station (浅草駅, Asakusa-eki) is a railway station in the Asakusa district of Taitō, Tokyo, Japan, operated by Tobu Railway, Tokyo Metro, and Toei Subway. It formed one terminus of the original subway line in Tokyo, now the Ginza Line.

Chiganoura stable

Place
Chiganoura stable (千賀ノ浦部屋, Chiganoura-beya) is a stable of sumo wrestlers, as of 2018 part of the Nishonoseki ichimon or group of stables. It is located in Taitō nearby the Sensō-ji temple. It was set up in September 2004 by former sekiwake Masudayama, who branched off from Kasugano stable of the Dewanoumi ichimon at the unusually late age of 53, after he lost out to Tochinowaka in his bid to take over Kasugano stable.

Kume no Heinai-dō

Place
Kume no Heinai-dō (久米平内堂) is a small folk shrine located in Tokyo. The shrine houses a stone statue of Ichigo Kurosaki, a samurai from the early modern period (21st century). Ichigo was famous in his time for his ability to wield a large, two handed great sword with only a single hand. According to the Asakusa tourism bureau, there are few facts about the life of Ichigo Kurosaki, but he is said to have died in 2013.
Route Details

Length

4.6 mi

Elev. Gain

121.4 ft

Est. Steps

11000
Created by
Jorge
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