Tokyo: Grand Sumo September Tournament Discount Tickets

Overview

What sets this tour apart is its focus on the origins, history, and culture of sumo, combined with real-time commentary during the matches. This small-group tour (maximum 10 participants) is led by a sumo expert guide and has two parts: 1. Ryogoku Walking Tour Explore Ryogoku, the heart of sumo culture, and visit historical sumo landmarks. You will also see sumo stables from outside, where wrestlers live and train. The guide provides insights into sumo traditions, history, and customs, helping you gain a deeper understanding before entering the arena. 2. Grand Sumo Tournament Viewing Watch live tournament matches with real-time commentary from your guide, enhancing your appreciation of the action and rituals taking place in the ring. For those interested only in the tournament experience, a viewing-only option is also available. You may also choose to add a chanko dinner, a nutritious hot-pot dish traditionally eaten by sumo wrestlers to build strength and maintain their physique.

Meeting and Pickup

End Point

Language Offered

Japanese-GUIDE

English-GUIDE

Itinerary

Inclusion

Cheer-up goods to root for a particular wrestler

All Fees and Taxes

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

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

Exclusion

Hotel pick-up and drop-off

Drinks for the chanko-nabe dinner option; to be ordered separately.

Cancellation Policy

Refundable tickets

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

• 100% refund if cancelled 1+ days before the start date
• 0% refund if cancelled less than 1 day(s) before the start date

Additional Info

Public transportation options are available nearby

Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap

Suitable for all physical fitness levels

This tour comes in several options depending on the combination of the following: 1) Landmark/history tour 13:00 - 15:00 Sumo-related historical landmark guided tour. This is a walking tour around Ryogoku, a sumo town, to increase the joy of watching the tournament by learning a lot about sumo from your knowledgeable guide as you visit many sumo-related must-see spots before you actually view the bouts in the arena. 2) Viewing bouts in the arena 15:00 - 18:00 Enjoy the bouts as you listen to the real-time commentaries from your expert guide, and get excited as you join the excited spectators! 3) Chanko dinner option This nutrient dish is the centerpiece of sumo wrestlers’ diets to gain weight and muscles to build their bodies. 4) Seating You will be seated either in chair B on the balcony in the arena; the seating map in the photo section shows their detailed locations.

While infants (0 - 3 year old) are free of charge, please let us know how many of them will come if you take any to the tour.