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Grand Sumo Tournament Tour in Tokyo

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From $258.65

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Price varies by group size

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Pricing Info: Per Person

Duration: 8 hours

Departs: Tokyo, Tokyo

Ticket Type: Mobile or paper ticket accepted

Free cancellation

Up to 24 hours in advance.

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Overview

Don't miss this rare chance to experience the Grand Sumo Tournament Tour as a first-hand means to deepen your knowledge about Japan's culture and tradition.

The grand sumo tournament tour in Tokyo is a small group tour with real-time commentaries by a sumo expert guide.

This is not just about watching the sumo tournament but includes:
1. Walking tour around Ryogoku, a sumo town. Visit to sumo-related landmarks and look at sumo stables from outside where sumo wrestlers live and train.
2. Lunch at a chanko-nabe restaurant (Optional)
This nutrient dish is in the centerpiece of sumo wrestlers’ diet to gain weight and muscles to build their bodies.
3. Use of an earphone guide system during the tour to deliver the guide’s voice securely to each participant while keeping proper social distance.

We have several options; pricing is different based on where you are seated in the arena.

What's Included

All Fees and Taxes

For a group of 3 or more, headsets for each to hear the guide's voice clearly even from distance

Guiding in English by a sumo expert guide

Information package of tournament information, sumo ranking, and profiles of prominent wrestlers

What's Not Included

Hotel pick-up and drop-off

Traveler Information

ADULT: Age: 4 - 99

Additional Info

Contactless payments for gratuities and add-ons
Face masks required for guides in public areas
Guides required to regularly wash hands
Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap
Public transportation options are available nearby
Regularly sanitised high-traffic areas
Social distancing enforced throughout experience
Temperature checks for travellers upon arrival

1) The Sumo stadium Kokugikan has strict safety measures in place for COVID-19. 2) We use an earphone guide system during the tour to: ・ Deliver the guide’s voice securely to each participant while keeping proper social distance. ・ Enable communication wi
COVID-19 vaccination required for guides
Face masks required for travellers in public areas
Hand sanitiser available to travellers and staff
Paid stay-at-home policy for staff with symptoms
Regular temperature checks for staff
Seating plan available at the photos for reference
Suitable for all physical fitness levels

Cancellation Policy

All sales are final. No refund is available for cancellations.

Experience may be cancelled due to Insufficient travelers

What To Expect

Ryogoku

1) Sumo Town Walking Tour
Walking tour around Ryogoku, a sumo town. Visit to sumo-related landmarks there and look at sumo stables from outside where sumo wrestlers live and train.
09:45 Meet and Greet
Learn how the earphone guide system works. Self-introduction.
10:00 – 12:00, 13:00 – 14:30
Visit to sumo related landmarks, must-see spots, Kokugikan arena, and stables.
Landmarks:
Nomino Sukune Shrine, Hokusai Museum, Edoyu, Edo Noren, Japanese Garden, Japanese Sword Museum, sumo statues, Eko-in Temple
Inside the Kokugikan stadium:
Exhibits and murals, sumo museum, kiosks,
Stables:
Hakkaku, Nishikido, Dewanoumi, Kasugano, Michinoku

3 hours • Admission Ticket Free

(2) Lunch at a chanko-nabe restaurant (optional)
12:30 – 13:30
Chanko-nabe is a Japanese hotpot dish commonly eaten by sumo wrestlers. The dish typically contains chicken broth soup, rich protein sources like chicken, fish, tofu, and vegetables. This nutrient dish is in the centerpiece of sumo wrestlers’ diet to gain weight and muscles to build their bodies. We will have lunch at Tomoegata, a well known chanko-nabe restaurant.

60 minutes • Admission Ticket Free

Ryogoku Kokugikan

(3) Grand Sumo Tournament Viewing
14:30 Enter the Kokugikan Stadium to join a group photo session with a recently retired master wrestler; your participation is optional.
15:40 Ring entering ceremonies by
– Makuuchi wrestlers
– Yokozuna (Grand champion)
16:00 Immerse yourself in sumo as you listen to the guide’s real time commentaries through the earphone guide system.
18:00 Tour ends.

4 hours • Admission Ticket Included

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