Tokyo Grand Sumo Tournament Viewing Tour with Tickets

4.8

based on 805 reviews

| Tokyo, Japan

Reviews Summary

Customers consistently describe the sumo tour as an amazing, fun, and unforgettable cultural experience. Many highlight it as a highlight of their trip to Tokyo, even for those unfamiliar with sumo.

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Features

Instant ticket delivery

Mobile Ticket

Pickup available

Duration

4 hours

Wheelchair accessible

Audio guide

Live guide

Sumo-ranking list
Professional guide
Sumo information pamphlet (in English)
[ONLY for S-class and A-class chair seats] Light snack (yakitori and drink) & Cheering towel
2nd Floor Chair Seating

Hotel pickup/drop-off
Gratuities
Meal

Mobile or paper ticket accepted
Wheelchair accessible
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
Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health
Suitable for all physical fitness levels
Photo courtesy of ©Nihon Sumo Kyokai all rights reserved.
The number of customers for 1 group booking for this tour is 1-19 for A-class and B-class seats or 1-9 for S-class seats. If booking for a group of 10 or 20 or more customers, please note that the group will be divided
Please note that participants may not join partway through the tour. Also, participants may join only from the meeting location specified in advance
Spectator Etiquette: 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. Also, the National Government Licensed English Guide Interpreter will not be able to provide explanations or other guidance during these events
Children up to 3 years of age may also join, but must sit on the lap of a parent or guardian while watching. If the child requires a seat, please make a(typically for ages 4-11)
Stroller storage areas are available on the 1st and 2nd floors. However, please note that we take no responsibility in case of theft, etc. in the arena. Strollers cannot be brought inside the arena seating area
Bringing food and drinks including alcohol into Kokugikan is prohibited. Please purchase food and refreshments from the vendors inside the arena.
[ONLY for S seats and A seats] At Kokugikan, customers on this tour will be provided a light snack (Kokugikan specialty yakitori (grilled chicken skewer) and drink) (1 per person). As there are no additions to be provided, customers who would like additional food and drink may purchase on their own at the shops on the 1st and 2nd floors of Kokugikan. Bringing food and drinks including alcohol into Kokugikan is prohibited
[ONLY for S seats and A seats] Vegetarian options are not available. Please be aware that should a customer choose not to eat the Kokugikan specialty yakitori, this shall be considered a waiver of rights
[ONLY for S seats and A seats] Each customer on this tour will be given 1 cheering towel in Kokugikan. Please bring it home as a souvenir from sumo viewing. Requests for specific colors or wrestler names, etc. are not accepted
[ONLY for S seats] Customers will watch from 2nd floor S-class seats (chair seating). Also, seats may not be designated. This information will be provided on the day of the tour
[ONLY for A seats] Customers will watch from 2nd floor A-class seats (chair seating). Also, seats may not be designated. This information will be provided on the day of the tour
[ONLY for B seats] Customers will watch from 2nd floor B-class seats (chair seating). Also, seats may not be designated. This information will be provided on the day of the tour
Please note that you may have to wait to be taken to your seat or listen to explanations by the National Government Licensed English Guide Interpreter 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 (last tournament day only)
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
Groups may be seated separately in Kokugikan. Seating may be spread across the main, opposite, east, and westsides
For those participating in a wheelchair, please indicate so in the remarks entry field when booking
As Ryogoku Kokugikan's wheelchair storage area is on the 1st floor, please go to the 2nd floor on your own or with the help of an accompanying group member. When heading to the seats there are stairs and escalators going up and down. Please note that the National Government Licensed English Guide Interpreter cannot provide assistance or help
Suitcases and other large pieces of luggage cannot be brought into the seating area. In addition, baggage cannot be stored at Ryogoku View Hotel, the meeting location. Please make sure to store luggage at another location on your own in advance (coin lockers, etc.) or at your accommodation
Parental permission in writing is necessary for all tour participants under the age of eighteen. Any participant under the age of fifteen or not yet enrolled in middle school must be joined by a parent or guardian on the tour

Enjoy a unique experience that's simply not possible by just watching on TV! Come face to face with Japanese culture that has been kept alive through many years, such as the presence of a referee which began in the Sengoku period (about 1467-1603), and the use of vivid 'kesho-mawashi' ceremonial...

Duration from 4 Hours to 5 Hours and 30 Minutes
Group Tour
Max 19 people in the group

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19
Our expert guide, a certified National Government Licensed English Guide Interpreter, will conduct a lecture about Sumo to provide valuable insights and enhance your sumo experience.
- Duration 20 Minutes•
- No Admission Ticket Required
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Ryogoku Kokugikan
Enjoy the thrilling sumo matches, S & A-class 13:10-18:00 or B-class 14:30-18:00.

Time Schedule:
15:40 - Makuuchi Wrestler Ceremonial Entrance, Yokozuna Grand Champion Ring Entrance (will not take place if there are no Yokozuna present.) The crowd comes alive at the sight of their favorite wrestlers and cheers them on....
- Duration 3 Hours and 20 Minutes•
- Admission Ticket Included