Grand Sumo Tournament Tour in Tokyo

The grand sumo tournament tour in Tokyo is a small group tour with real-time commentaries by a sumo expert guide.
This is not just about watching the sumo tournament but includes:
1. Walking tour around Ryogoku, a sumo town (Optional)
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.
2. Use of an earphone guide system during the tour to hear the guide clearly even from a distance.
3. Real-time commentaries by the guide throughout the tour and tournament.
4. Dinner at a chanko-nabe restaurant (Optional) This nutrient dish is in the centerpiece of sumo wrestlers’ diet to gain weight and muscles to build their bodies.

We are going to use Chair B seats; see the seating map posted in the photo section on this page.

Itinerary
This is a typical itinerary for this product

Stop At: Ryogoku, Sumida Tokyo Prefecture

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:
1) Hakkaku-beya Sumo Stable (15min)
2) Nomi no Sukune Shrine (15min)
3) Ryogoku Kokugikan (30min)
4) Ryōgoku Edo NOREN (30min)
5) Ekō-in (15min)
6) Kasugano-beya Sumo Stable (15min)

Duration: 2 hours

Stop At: Ryogoku Kokugikan, 3-28, 1 Chome, Yokoami, Sumida 130-0015 Tokyo Prefecture

15:00 - 18:00
Viewing bouts at the arena
1.The guide will walk you through inside the arena to see
1) Murals (10m)
2) Championship prizes (10m)
3) Sumo museum (15min)
4) 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.

Duration: 3 hours

Stop At: Ryogoku, Sumida Tokyo Prefecture

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.

Duration: 1 hour



Informacion Adicional
"Not wheelchair accessible"
"Near public transportation"
"Infants must sit on laps"
"Most travelers can participate"
"Each option is described below."
"1) 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"
"2) 3PM - with chanko-nabe dinner option 3PM - 6PM: viewing bouts at the arena 6PM - : Chanko-nabe dinner"
"3) 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"
"4) 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."
"This is a private tour/activity. Only your group will participate"
"Confirmation will be received at time of booking"



Duration: 6 Hours
Start location: 1: Ryogoku Sta., 1-chōme-4-29 Yokoami, Sumida City, Tokyo 130-0015, Japan
2: Ryogoku Kokugikan National Sumo Arena, 1-chōme-3-28 Yokoami, Sumida City, Tokyo 130-0015, Japan

Cancellations and refunds: For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours in advance of the start time of the experience.

Included

• All Fees and Taxes
• Guiding in English by a sumo expert guide
• 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
• Cheer-up towel to root for a particular wrestler
• Entry/Admission - Ryogoku Kokugikan

Not Included

• Hotel pick-up and drop-off
• Drinks for the chanko-nabe lunch option; to be ordered separately.

Facilities