A cultural experience spot in Sumida, Tokyo where you can encounter Edo elegance and craftsmanship
【すみだ和ガラス館】

Located in Sumida, Tokyo, just a 4-minute walk from Kinshicho Station, the "Sumida Wa Glass Museum" is a facility that exhibits items from the collection of Hirota Glass Co., Ltd., one of Tokyo's most historic glass manufacturers founded in Meiji 32 (1899). Here, through precious wa glass and related materials collected over Hirota Glass’s 126-year history, you can feel the evolution of Japanese glass tableware.
"Wa glass" refers to artworks elevated by the Japanese aesthetic sense of harmony, gentleness, and tranquility. After the Meiji Restoration, while incorporating Western techniques, a unique glass culture was born from the fusion of Japanese culture and craftsmen’s dedication. Even today, when mass production is the mainstream, under Hirota Glass’s wish to deliver warm glass that appeals to human sensibilities, the traditional techniques of Edo Kiriko and Edo glass have been continuously passed down. This place is not only a museum but also a cultural hub where you can "view, experience, and feel" the charm of wa glass, with a directly managed store and workshop space.