Tokyo: Grand Sumo Tournament Tour
Overview
Book a tour to view the Grand Sumo Tournament in Tokyo with exploration of the sumo-related landmarks in the surrounding sumo town of Ryogoku, on an expert-guided small-group tour. Visit local must-see spots, and have a chanko-nabe sumo stew dinner; both are options. Sit upright in Chair B or Chair C seats. Immerse yourself in the sumo experience with real-time commentaries by our knowledgeable guide using an earphone guide system.
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Highlights
- Enjoy guided insights throughout the tour, enhancing your experience.
- Top-division sumo matches: Watch thrilling three-hour bouts without overstaying.
- Receive a wrestler profile pamphlet, a cheering towel, and a sumo booklet.
- Earphone guide system: Stay engaged with real-time explanations all the time.
- Optional Ryogoku sumo town tour: explore history and culture of sumo.
Key Information
Important Information
- Please refer to the photos for seating plans
- Minimum age: 4
- Infants must sit on an adult's lap (infant seats are unavailable)
- Not accessible for wheelchairs or strollers
- Not suitable for pets
Description
What sets apart this tour is its focus on the origin, history, and culture of sumo, as well as real-time commentaries in the sumo arena as the match progresses. The grand sumo tournament tour in Tokyo is a small group tour of maximum 10 travelers with real-time commentaries by a sumo expert guide. The tour consists of two parts: visit to sumo-related historical landmarks and viewing bouts in the sumo arena with real-time commentaries－both are accompanied by a sumo expert guide. Here are some details.
- Walking tour around Ryogoku, a sumo town Visit sumo-related historical landmarks and look at sumo stables from outside where sumo wrestlers live and train. Increase 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.
- While the tour entails the two essential and integral parts, we have prepared a 15:00 to 18:00 o’clock option where one can just join the sumo viewing part. You can also choose a chanko dinner option. The nutrient dish is commonly eaten by sumo wrestlers to build their muscle and bodies.
How it works
This tour offers the option to meet at 12:45 p.m. for the Ryogoku sumo town walking tour before watching the sumo tournament. Those who don't join the optional sumo town tour will meet up at 14:45. We will use two types of seats: Chair B seats and Chair C seats.
