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Tokyo Sumo Wrestling Tournament Experience

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Free cancellation available
Up to 24 hours before the start time
Duration: 3 hours 30 minutes

What's included

  • For Chair C Seats: Japanese Hot Pot Lunch
  • Local, professional English speaking guide
  • Sumo tournament ticket (chair/box seat), provided by your guide on the tour day.
  • For Chair S, A and B Seats: Pictorial Sumo Ranking List Sumo Guide Tips

Watch Japan’s unique and traditional sport Sumo with a knowledgeable tour guide.

If you are in Tokyo in January, March or September, you should not miss it!(the tournaments take place 6 times a year; 3 times in Tokyo, once in Osaka, Nagoya and Fukuoka respectively. Each tournament lasts for 15 days. )

Meet your English speaking guide at the River center and walk to the stadium(2mins walk). Your guide will talk you through what is Sumo, its history and rules before entering the stadium and give you additional tips in between the bouts.

Feel the intense, serious atmosphere of the tournament while you are free to grab some beer, Yakitori(skewers), etc.. at the vendor inside the stadium and eat/drink at your seat.

Tour available in your selected language

English

Additional information

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

Suitable for all physical fitness levels

You will get chair seat on 2nd floor.(On 1st floor, there are only box seats) Your guide will hand out the ticket on the tour date

Location

Meeting point varies by ticket

Each ticket option has a different meeting point. You can find the exact address on your ticket.

Departure point

Umeyashiki Station, Ota City, 144-0052
Meet up 11:00 in front of the ticket gate of Keikyu Umeyashiki Station. The guide has a green board of Japan Wonder Travel

Departure point

CRUISE AND THE CAFE, 13, Sumida City, 130-0015
Meetup In front of the Cruise And The Cafe. You will find the guide near the Cafe. Then the guide will take you to the River Center. *Your guide will have a green sign board saying Japan Wonder Travel *We will leave on time, so please make sure to be there 10 min before!(We could not wait!)

Departure point

RYŌGOKU STATION, 20, Sumida City, 130-0015
Meetup @JR Ryogoku station WEST ticket gate. *It's JR line. NOT OEDO line. *Your guide will have a green sign board saying Japan Wonder Travel *We will leave on time, so please make sure to be there 15 min before!(We could not wait!)

Departure point

Hana no Mai Edo Tokyo Museum, 15, Sumida City, 130-0014
Meetup @Hana no Mai Restaurant Google map: http://maps.app.goo.gl/LEWKRBCWmzuiBKjU8 *Your guide will have a green sign board saying Japan Wonder Travel We will leave on time, so please make sure to be there 10 min before!(We could not wait!)

End point

Ryogoku Kokugikan Sumo Arena, 28, Sumida City, 130-0015
The tour will finish at Ryogoku Kokugikan.

End point

Umeyashiki Station, Ota City, 144-0052

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