Tokyo Grand Sumo Wrestling Tournament Experience

4.9(1181)3 hr 30 minEnglishBook 1 hour aheadTokyo, Japan

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$191

Watch Japan’s unique and traditional sport Sumo with a knowledgeable tour guide. If you are in Tokyo in January, March or September, you should not miss it!(the tournaments take place 6 times a year; 3 times in Tokyo, once in Osaka, Nagoya and Fukuoka respectively. Each tournament lasts for 15 days. )

Meet your English speaking guide at the River center and walk to the stadium(2mins walk). Your guide will talk you through what is Sumo, its history and rules before entering the stadium and give you additional tips in between the bouts.

Feel the intense, serious atmosphere of the tournament while you are free to grab some beer, Yakitori(skewers), etc.. at the vendor inside the stadium and eat/drink at your seat.

For Chair B Seats: Pictorial Sumo Ranking List Sumo Guide Tips
For Chair C Seats: Japanese Hot Pot Lunch
Local, professional English speaking guide
Sumo tournament ticket (chair/box seat), provided by your guide on the tour day.

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What you'll do

Ryogoku Station
1 Yokoami, Sumida, Japan
For Lunch Plan: Meet up at Ryogoku Hanano-mai Restaurant. For other Chair Seats(S, A, B, C): Meet up at Ryogoku River Center. *Your guide will hand out the ticket on the tour date.
15 minAdmission included
Ryogoku Kokugikan
3-28, 1 Chome, Yokoami, Sumida, Japan
Tour Start：Walk to Ryogoku Kokugikan sumo stadium
5 minAdmission included
Ryogoku Kokugikan
3-28, 1 Chome, Yokoami, Sumida, Japan
Watch the grand sumo tournament.
3 hoursAdmission included
Ryogoku Kokugikan
3-28, 1 Chome, Yokoami, Sumida, Japan
6:00 pm Tour Finish
5 minAdmission included

Meeting and pickup

2 locations

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[Meetup] In front of the Cruise And The Cafe. You will find the guide near the Cafe. Then the guide will take you to the River Center. *Your guide will have a green sign board saying "Japan Wonder Travel" *We will leave on time, so please make sure to be there 10 min before!(We could not wait!)

[ Meetup ] @Hana no Mai Restaurant *Your guide will have a green sign board saying "Japan Wonder Travel" We will leave on time, so please make sure to be there 10 min before!(We could not wait!)

[ Meetup ] @JR Ryogoku station WEST ticket gate. *It's "JR" line. NOT "OEDO" line. *Your guide will have a green sign board saying "Japan Wonder Travel" *We will leave on time, so please make sure to be there 15 min before!(We could not wait!)

Good to know

Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
Public transportation options are available nearby
Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap
Suitable for all physical fitness levels
You will get chair seat on 2nd floor.(On 1st floor, there are only box seats) Your guide will hand out the ticket on the tour date
This is a group tour. We will leave on time, so please make sure to be there on time!