Sports Hochi Issues Local Community Quarterly "Sumida Hochi"
Hochi Shimbunsha, publisher of Sports Hochi, has issued the 13th issue (May 2026) of its local community quarterly paper "Sumida Hochi," which is distributed free of charge mainly in Tokyo's Sumida Ward, where its Tokyo headquarters is located. This issue features a special on the bridges over the Sumida River, including works by Sumida Ward-based print illustrator Eijiro Mori and an interview with Shota Goue of the popular mood kayo chorus group Junretsu.
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Hochi Shimbunsha, which publishes Sports Hochi, has issued the 13th issue (May 2026) of its local community quarterly paper "Sumida Hochi" (all-color, blanket size 4 pages), which is distributed free of charge mainly in Tokyo's Sumida Ward, where its Tokyo headquarters is located. Sumida Ward is home to numerous bridges over the Sumida River, starting from the upstream "Suijin Ohashi," followed by "Shirahi Bridge," "Sakura Bridge," "Kototoi Bridge," "Azuma Bridge," then "Komagata Bridge," "Umaya Bridge," "Kuramae Bridge," and finally "Ryogoku Bridge." Each bridge has its own unique character, and at dusk, they are lit up to create a magnificent view. This issue features a grand special on these "Bridges over the Sumida River."
This year, the summer tradition, the "49th Sumida River Fireworks Festival," will be held on Saturday, July 25th. The bridges over the Sumida River offer the best viewing spots. Sumida Ward has nine bridges, and a special map featuring works by Sumida Ward-based print illustrator Eijiro Mori is a must-see. It comes with QR codes where you can learn about the history of each bridge, making it essential for a stroll around the bridges.
The front page features a newly drawn illustration by Sumida Ward-based print illustrator Eijiro Mori. The print illustration, which depicts the "Bridges over the Sumida River" with their unique expressions and histories as if viewed from above Sumida Ward, feels refreshing and liberating before the hot summer. White clouds float gently in the sky. Mori's unique artwork, which has many collectors of back issues, is once again a permanent preservation edition.
The back page features an interview with Shota Goue of the popular mood kayo chorus group Junretsu. Goue, who often takes trains to casually visit the town of Ryogoku, introduces a series of unexpected episodes related to Sumida. As a power spot where Junretsu's "bridge to success" is built, he wrote a message on a signed autograph card for a gift: "I want to hold a concert in Sumida this year!!" The content is a must-read and must-see for fans. This free paper, full of Sumida's arts, culture, and sports information, can be obtained at various locations within the ward.
This free paper, packed with sports, culture, and arts information about the town of Sumida, will be distributed and placed for approximately four months at public baths, libraries, Sumida Ward Office, Sumida Tourism Association, and the tourist information center inside "Edo NOREN" next to JR Ryogoku Station within Sumida Ward.
[Sumida Hochi]
Hochi Shimbunsha launched the community quarterly free paper "Sumida Hochi" in June 2022, when it celebrated its 150th anniversary and relocated its Tokyo headquarters to Yokozuna, Sumida Ward, next to Ryogoku Kokugikan. It is published three times a year in January, May, and September, when the Grand Sumo Tournament is held at Ryogoku Kokugikan, and the May 2026 issue is the 13th issue. The circulation is approximately 70,000 copies. It conveys information closely related to the community, such as sports, culture, and arts information about the town of Sumida.
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This year, the summer tradition, the "49th Sumida River Fireworks Festival," will be held on Saturday, July 25th. The bridges over the Sumida River offer the best viewing spots. Sumida Ward has nine bridges, and a special map featuring works by Sumida Ward-based print illustrator Eijiro Mori is a must-see. It comes with QR codes where you can learn about the history of each bridge, making it essential for a stroll around the bridges.
The front page features a newly drawn illustration by Sumida Ward-based print illustrator Eijiro Mori. The print illustration, which depicts the "Bridges over the Sumida River" with their unique expressions and histories as if viewed from above Sumida Ward, feels refreshing and liberating before the hot summer. White clouds float gently in the sky. Mori's unique artwork, which has many collectors of back issues, is once again a permanent preservation edition.
The back page features an interview with Shota Goue of the popular mood kayo chorus group Junretsu. Goue, who often takes trains to casually visit the town of Ryogoku, introduces a series of unexpected episodes related to Sumida. As a power spot where Junretsu's "bridge to success" is built, he wrote a message on a signed autograph card for a gift: "I want to hold a concert in Sumida this year!!" The content is a must-read and must-see for fans. This free paper, full of Sumida's arts, culture, and sports information, can be obtained at various locations within the ward.
This free paper, packed with sports, culture, and arts information about the town of Sumida, will be distributed and placed for approximately four months at public baths, libraries, Sumida Ward Office, Sumida Tourism Association, and the tourist information center inside "Edo NOREN" next to JR Ryogoku Station within Sumida Ward.
[Sumida Hochi]
Hochi Shimbunsha launched the community quarterly free paper "Sumida Hochi" in June 2022, when it celebrated its 150th anniversary and relocated its Tokyo headquarters to Yokozuna, Sumida Ward, next to Ryogoku Kokugikan. It is published three times a year in January, May, and September, when the Grand Sumo Tournament is held at Ryogoku Kokugikan, and the May 2026 issue is the 13th issue. The circulation is approximately 70,000 copies. It conveys information closely related to the community, such as sports, culture, and arts information about the town of Sumida.
Click here for the web version.
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