Join our Tokyo Grand Sumo Tournament Tour for a group experience like no other! Get insider knowledge from an expert sumo guide and explore the sumo town of Ryogoku. Indulge in a delicious chanko-nabe lunch and enjoy prime seating to witness the thrilling sumo bouts.
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Ryogoku - 13:00 - 15:00
This part (optional) is to deepen knowledge about sumo history and culture to enhance joy of watching sumo later in the arena. Toward that end, you will visit historical sumo landmarks and sumo stables.
Major must-see landmarks the guide will take you to are:
- Hakkaku-beya Sumo Stable (15min)
- Nomi no Sukune Shrine (15min)
- Ryogoku Kokugikan (30min)
- Ryōgoku Edo NOREN (30min)
- Ekō-in (15min)
- Kasugano-beya Sumo Stable (15min)
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Ryogoku Kokugikan - 15:00 - 18:00
Viewing bouts at the arena
1.The guide will walk you through inside the arena to see
- Murals (10m)
- Championship prizes (10m)
- Sumo museum (15min)
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Paintings / photos of successive Yokozunas (15min)
2.You will receive (see the photo section):
- A special pamphlet showing photos and profiles of wrestlers with English translation. The guide will walk you through it as you watch fights so that you can watch them with background information.
- A cheer-up towel for a particular wrestler. The guide will teach you how to use it when the wrestler is going to fight. Join the enthusiam of the arena by cheering-up the wrestler.
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Ryogoku - 18:00 -
Chanko-nabe dinner (Optional)
The guide will take you to one of the best chanko-nabe restaurants near the arena. Enjoy the nutrient hot-pot dish eaten by sumo wrestlers to build their bodies and muscles. ; drinks are not included.
- Cheer-up towel to root for a particular wrestler
- All fees and/or taxes
- Information package of tournament information, sumo ranking, and profiles of prominent wrestlers
- Headsets for groups of 3 or more to hear the guide’s voice clearly
- Guiding in English by a sumo expert guide
- Hotel pick-up and drop-off
- Drinks for the chanko-nabe lunch option; to be ordered separately.
The grand sumo tournament tour in Tokyo is a small group experience featuring live commentary from a sumo expert guide. What truly sets this tour apart is:
Firstly, each participant will receive a package that includes:
- A pamphlet with photos and profiles of each wrestler, translated into English. The guide will explain it as you watch each match.
- A cheer-up towel for a specific wrestler. The guide will demonstrate how to use it when the wrestler competes, enhancing your viewing experience.
- A sumo booklet that covers almost everything about sumo.
Secondly, another unique feature of our tour is the use of an earphone guide system. Your guide will provide live commentary through your headset during the entire tour.
Additionally, we offer an optional walking tour of sumo town to visit essential sumo-related landmarks before the tournament.
- Each option is described below.
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- 1PM - with chanko-nabe dinner option 1PM - 3PM: Visit sumo-related historical landmarks and sumo stables 3PM - 6PM: viewing bouts at the arena 6PM - : Chanko-nabe dinner
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- 3PM - with chanko-nabe dinner option 3PM - 6PM: viewing bouts at the arena 6PM - : Chanko-nabe dinner
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- 1 PM - without chanko dinner option 1 PM - 3 PM: Visit sumo-related historical landmarks and sumo stables 3PM - 6PM: viewing bouts at the arena
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- 3 PM - without chanko dinner option 3PM - 6PM: viewing bouts at the arena
- Please note that there are two different meeting points depending on which option the participant will choose: in terms of starting time, one meeting point for 1PM starts and the other for 3PM starts.
- Each participant will receive 1) A pamphlet showing photos and profiles of wrestlers with English translation; see the photo section. The guide will walk them through it as they watch fights. 2) A cheer-up towel for a particular wrestler. The guide will teach each participant how to use it when the wrestler is about to fight; cheering up a particular wrestler will increase joy of watching.
- We are going to use Chair B seats in the arena. Unlike box seats where four spectators are seated on a 1.3m x 1.3m flat square floor with cushions, you can sit comfortably in a chair all the time.
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.