Kabuki and Sumo Tournament Viewing in 1 Day from Asakusa

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| Tokyo, Japan

Features

Instant ticket delivery

Mobile Ticket

Pickup available

Duration

8.7 hours

Wheelchair accessible

Audio guide

Live guide

Rickshaw ride
Sumo-ranking list Banzuke-hyo
The Sumo booklet in English
Kabuki and Sumo special lecture
Kabuki English subtitle guide
National Government Licensed Guide
Kabuki viewing ticket - First class seating
Grand sumo tournament viewing ticket - B class chair seating

Lunch
Fees other than those listed in Includes

Mobile or paper ticket accepted
Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health
Public transportation options are available nearby
Suitable for all physical fitness levels
Please note that participants may not join partway through the tour. Also, participants may join only from the meeting location specified in advance
For requests regarding tours where answers from the tour operator are required in advance, please input in the Remarks field and contact the tour operator
Children 4 years of age and older will be charged the same rate as adults. Children aged 0-3 cannot participate in the tour
Lunch is not included on the tour. Please purchase your own snacks while walking around Asakusa or inside the Kokugikan
Bringing food and drinks including alcohol into the Asakusa Public Hall and Kokugikan is prohibited. Please purchase food and refreshments from the vendors inside the arena
Please refrain from eating or drinking while watching kabuki
While snacks can be enjoyed during the rickshaw ride, considering that the vehicle is swaying, please choose food that is less likely to spill and are cooler in temperature
Suitcases and other large pieces of luggage cannot be brought into the seating area and on board the rickshaw
Please make sure to store luggage at another location on your own in advance (coin lockers, etc.) or at your accommodation
[As for Kabuki] Keep electronic devices such as cellphones turned off during the performance
[As for Kabuki] Observe silence during the performance
[As for Kabuki] Do not take pictures and videos during the performance
[As for Kabuki] If children start to talk, cry, etc. during the performance, please take them out for a break in the lobby
[As for Kabuki] Only Part 1 will be viewed on the tour, approx. 1 h 30 min
[As for Kabuki] After leading customers to their seats, the National Government Licensed English Guide Interpreter will wait outside the venue
[As for Kabuki] After the Part 1 performance ends, please leave during the intermission
[As for Kabuki] Customers will watch from first class seating, 1st & 2nd floor seats up to row 7. Seating information will be provided on the day. Cannot be specified in advance
[As for Sumo] Please note that you will have to wait to be seated if one of the following events is underway at the time: a sumo match, a speech by the Sumo Association (on the first and the last tournament day), the ring entering procession of the Makuuchi division wrestlers (dohyoiri), the ring entering procession of the Yokozuna, or the ritual stomping ceremony (on the last tournament day). In such a case, please wait until the event is over before proceeding to spectator seating
[As for Sumo] The National Government Licensed English Guide Interpreter will not be able to provide explanations or other guidance at the grand sumo tournament seating area
[As for Sumo] Customers will watch from 2nd floor B-class chair seating. Seating information will be provided on the day. Cannot be specified in advance
[As for Sumo] If your group is divided into multiple reservations, please be sure to input information on accompanying group members in the Remarks field for each reservation
[As for Sumo] Groups may be seated separately in Kokugikan. Seating may be spread across the main, opposite, east, and west sides
Tour's total duration is 8 hours 40 minutes, although the total duration listed in the itinerary is 7 hours. The remaining hours are allotted for travel time

From Stage to Ring, immerse yourself in two of Japan's most celebrated traditional arts, Kabuki and Sumo, all in a single, unforgettable day!

・ Enjoy expert insights from National Government Licensed English Guide
・ Witness the New Year's Kabuki performance in Asakusa
・ Stroll through the bustling Nakamise shopping street
...

Duration 8 Hours and 40 Minutes
Group Tour

1
Asakusa Public Hall
Special Lecture before Kabuki Viewing: A special lecture will be given by the Licensed English Guide about the history and characteristics of kabuki, as well as how to spend time during the show.
- Duration 40 Minutes•
- No Admission Ticket Required
2
Asakusa Public Hall
New Year's Kabuki Performance Viewing: Enjoy watching an authentic kabuki performance from first class seating. This performance is known as a stepping stone for young kabuki actors in their 20s and 30s taking on major roles.
- Duration 1 Hour and 30 Minutes•
- Admission Ticket Included

Nakamise Shopping Street (Kaminarimon)

Stroll along the Nakamise Shopping Street famous for its food stalls. Lunch is not included in this tour, so please purchase your own snacks during the stroll. Snacks that are less likely to spill and are cooler in temperature can be enjoyed during the rickshaw ride afterwards.

Duration 20 Minutes•
No Admission Ticket Required

Asakusa

From Asakusa to Ryogoku View Hotel, travel by Rickshaw and enjoy the cityscape at a leisurely pace.

Duration 40 Minutes•
No Admission Ticket Required

19

At the Ryogoku View Hotel, a special lecture will be given by the Guide about the origins of sumo wrestling, the rules of the matches, how to read the rankings, and how to enjoy it as a ceremony.

Duration 20 Minutes•
No Admission Ticket Required

Ryogoku Kokugikan

Watch Sumo Tournament at Ryogoku Kokugikan: Enjoy the thrilling sumo matches from B-class seating.
[Time Schedule]
15:40 Makuuchi Wrestler Ceremonial Entrance, Yokozuna Grand Champion Ring Entrance only when Yokozuna is present,
16:00 Sumo Matches,
18:00 Bow-twirling Ceremony,