(Image by Domenico Convertini via https://www.flickr.com/photos/con4tini/48846683827/) Tokyo is a city of contrasts, where tradition meets modernity at every corner. Amidst its bustling streets and towering skyscrapers, there are pockets of culture that transport visitors back to the Edo period, a time when Japan was closed off from the world and its unique art forms flourished. One such place is the Sumida Hokusai Museum, dedicated to the life and work of one of Japan’s most famous and influential artists, Katsushika Hokusai. A Tribute to Hokusai in His Hometown The Sumida Hokusai Museum is located in the Ryogoku district of Sumida Ward, an area closely associated with Hokusai himself. Born in 1760, … 続きを読む