Sumida Hokusai Museum

Katsushika Hokusai was a world famous master painter of the ukiyo-e tradition that lived in the late Edo period. The Sumida Hokusai Museum is a popular museum located in the birthplace of Hokusai in the Sumida Ward of Tokyo where numerous masterpieces and a recreated model of his studio are on display. There are electronic touch panels with explanations in English and Chinese located near the works of art, making this museum a great place for foreign travelers to enjoy learning more about the master painter, Hokusai.

Address

2-7-2 Kamezawa, Sumida-ku, Tokyo

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Access

5-minute walk from the A3 Exit of the Ryogoku Station on the Oedo Line of the Toei subway, 9-minute walk from the East Exit of the Ryogoku Station on the JR Sobu Line, 5-minute walk from the Toei Ryogoku Eki-Mae (Ryogoku Station) stop on the Toei Bus or Sumida-ku Loop Bus, located right in front of the Sumida Hokusai Museum (Tsugaruke Kamiyashiki Ato) stop on the Sumida-ku Loop Bus.