Tokyo: Step into tradition, sumo wrestlers and geisha

Ryogoku is the home of Sumo. With its Kokugikan and dedicated museums, the district still keeps one of Japan's iconic sports alive today. Walking through its streets, it is very common to bump into numerous athletes arriving from all over the country to participate in representative matches.

A small green oasis next to the Ryogoku Kokugikan. From this small park, you can also strategically visit the Japanese Sword Museum and Yokoamicho Park.

A park of historical significance, which served as a safe place to house all the people evacuated during the Great Kanto Earthquake. It is also a memorial symbol for all those who lost their lives during the great Tokyo air raid.

Kakurembo Yokocho, better known as the Hide-and-Seek alley, is a very distinctive route present in Kagurazaka. Its uniqueness is due not only to the peculiar paving but also to the fact that there are diamond- or heart-shaped cobblestones. These cobblestones are said to have magical properties and to grant good luck and wealth to all who find them.

An alley that evokes the old atmosphere of the ancient city. Its name is said to derive from the arsenal (Hyogo) of Ushigome Castle during the Sengoku era.

Known as the little Paris of Tokyo, Kagurazaka is renowned for its high-end restaurants and cafes as well as the unique style of its alleys. The area was once populated by many French people because of the multitude of French language schools there. Since the Edo period, it is considered one of the few neighborhoods in Tokyo that boast the presence of geisha, who still perform in some of the clubs in the area today.