Grand Sumo Tournament Tour with Commentaries in Tokyo
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 with Chair B or C seating tickets; easier to sit than on a flat floorin box seats. Immerse yourself in the sumo experience with real-time commentaries by our knowledgeable guide using an earphone guide system!
Highlights
- Deepen knowledge about sumo history and culture to enhance joy of watching. (optional)
- Stay on top of all matches with a special pamphlet walked through by the guide.
- Join the enthusiasm in the arena by cheering a wrestler with your guide.
- Use a headset to hear the guide well even from a distance throughout the tour.
- Real-time commentaries by a local sumo expert guide throughout the experience.
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
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. This guided tour has the following components. A) 1 PM - 3 PM: Sumo town walking tour B) 3PM - 6PM: viewing Grand Sumo Tournament bouts in the arena C) 6PM - : Chanko-nabe dinner (sumo wrestlers dish)
This guided tour comes in four options; Please choose the one which suits you best.
- A) + B) + C) : Learn all about Sumo and enjoy the whole tour!
- B) + C) : Enjoy the real Sumo bouts and Chanko-nabe dinner!
- A) + B) : Learn all about Sumo without Chanko-nabe dinner!
- B) : Focus only on viewing the real Sumo bouts!
Below is the description of each component.
A) 1 PM - 3 PM: Sumo town walking tour Your guide will take you to the historical landmarks in Ryogoku Sumo town which includes some Sumo Stables, Nomi no Sukune Sumo Shrine, Sumida Hokusai museum, Kyu-Yasuda Japanese Garden, Japanese Sword Museum, Ryogoku Kokugikan sumo arena, and Ryōgoku Edo NOREN.
B) 3PM - 6PM: viewing real Sumo bouts Your guide will walk you through inside the Kokugikan Sumo arena to show murals, championship prizes, Sumo museum, photos of successive Yokozunas from Edo period, souvenir and food shops, etc on the way to your group seating on the second floor. Your guide will also provide commentaries throughout the sumo bouts.
C) 6PM - : Chanko-nabe dinner Your guide will take you to the reserved Chanko-nabe restaurant which serves very nutritious Sumo wrestlers food called Chanko.
How it works
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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.
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Chair optionWe will use chair seats on the balcony in the arena; if you opt to stay on the first floor, you would need to sit on a flat floor. This means you can sit comfortably in a chair all the time, unlike box seats on the first floor where four spectators are seated on a 1.3m x 1.3m flat square floor with cushions. You will be seated in Chair B or C; the seating map in the photo section shows their detailed locations. Chair B seats have a couple of advantages over chair C seats: they are closer to the ring, larger, and softer.