JAPAN – Tokyo – Day 06b – Zojoji Temple & Ryōgoku Kokugikan…Sumo time!!
Featuring a cedar tree planted by General Ulysses S. Grant (the 18th President of the United States) and surrounded by modern Tokyo, the Zojoji Temple is a pretty cool scene to take in. The fact that it is right by Tokyo Tower makes it a nice tranquil spot to get away from city life…although you quickly remember where you are once you step right outside the temple complex. After seeing the Zojoji Temple, I headed out to Ryōgoku, an area in Sumida known for Sumo Wrestling. In fact, I was able to go into the Ryōgoku Kokugikan (indoor sumo arena) to watch a few matches of the 2009 September Grand Sumo Tournament.
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