Tokyo Sumo Tournament Experience: Explore Japan's Iconic Sport
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197 Ratings
Sumida City
Experience the excitement of a Tokyo Sumo Tournament with a knowledgeable guide. Learn about the history and rules of Sumo while enjoying the intense atmosphere and delicious food.
Duration: 3 hours, 30 minutes
Cancellation: 1 day learn more
Highlights
  • Ryogoku Station - 2:15 pm Meet up at JR Ryogoku station West gate\nYour guide will hand out the ticket on the tour date.\n- Ryogoku Kokugikan - 2:30 pm Tour Start: Walk to Ryogoku Kokugikan sumo stadium\n- Sumo Museum - Visit Sumo museum\nMay be skipped due to congestion\n- Ryogoku Kokugikan - Watch the grand sumo tournament.\n- Ryogoku Kokugikan - 6:00 pm Tour Finish
What's Included
  • Sumo tournament ticket provided on tour date
  • Local and professional speaking guide included
What's Not Included
  • Hotel pickup and drop-off
  • Food and drinks
  • Transportation fee to meeting point
Additional Information

Experience the distinct and traditional Japanese sport of Sumo guided by a well-informed tour guide.

If you find yourself in Tokyo during January, March, or September, the opportunity cannot be missed! (Tournaments are held six times a year; with three occurrences in Tokyo, and once each in Osaka, Nagoya, and Fukuoka respectively. Each event spans 15 days.)

Join your fluent English-speaking guide at the JR Ryogoku station for a brief walk to the stadium (mere 2 minutes). Your guide will provide an overview of Sumo, its historical background, and rules prior to entering the stadium and will furnish additional insights during the matches.

Immerse yourself in the fervent, grave vibe of the tournament, while having the freedom to purchase and enjoy beer, Yakitori (skewers), and many more from the in-house vendors, right at your seat. *Please note, the cost of food and beverages is not included in this tour.

  • You will get chair C seat on 2nd floor. Your guide will hand out the ticket on the tour date
  • Children 3 years old and under can enter for free, however they will not have their own seat and will need to sit on your lap. Children 4 years and up must have their own tickets.
  • There is a place in the stadium you can store baby strollers, however they cannot be brought up to the seats.
  • Large luggage cannot be brought into the seat.
  • This is a group tour. We will leave at 2:30PM sharp, so please make sure to be there on time!
  • No changes or refunds of any kind can be made less than 24 hours prior to the tour start time.
  • [ Meetup ] 2:15 pm @JR Ryogoku station WEST ticket gate. *It’s “JR” line. NOT “OEDO” line.
  • Looking to book more Sumo Tournament Tour? Please check our website for possible cancellations and openings. We apologize, but we do not have a notification system for new openings.
Location
RYŌGOKU STATION
[ Meetup ] 2:15 pm @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 at 2:30 pm sharp, so please make sure to be there on time!(We could not wait!)
Cancellation Policy

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

Customer Ratings
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D6178zqela
Mar 23, 2024
Sumo tournament was amazing - Guides was amazing and helpful! Really learned a lot about Sumo! It helped that our guide was so knowledgable and a big fan of Sumo too!
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Jameswk3212ka
Mar 13, 2024
Fun Intro to Sumo! - Our guide Machiko was very helpful guiding us through the tournament and introducing us to the sport of Sumo. They had valuable insights into the logistics and participants of the tournament, and made for a lively experience.
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Margyt
Feb 15, 2024
A Highlight Of Our Holiday - Attending the sumo wrestling was one of the highlights of our trip to Japan. Our tour leader Mami was very knowledgeable and engaged. She explained the tournament rules and was very passionate about wrestling. Mami was the consummate host, checking in with us and the other tour members. If you get the opportunity to attend the sumo wrestling whilst in Japan, definitely do it
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F708oell
Feb 5, 2024
Vibrant atmosphere! - Such a lively and relaxed atmosphere, but getting more and more exciting as the best wrestlers come out and the roaring supporters shout names! After hearing the explanation of the history of sumo and many interesting facts, it was a delight to watch, especially when a small wrestler defeated a much bigger one.
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Lisa
Jan 28, 2024
Fantastic experience - This was a great way to not only see this spectacular sporting event but also understand the history and cultural significance of it too. Our guide Yoshimi was great and kept our kids engaged throughout the tournament answering lots of questions.
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394tamerav
Jan 28, 2024
Sumo Wrestling Tournament - Yuki our guide was great. She had so much knowledge on sumo and gave us all the information so it made it a complete experience. She had her favorite wrestlers and it made it fun to watch the excitement.
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J9mariep
Jan 28, 2024
Great time at the Sumo Tournament - What a great expierence! Our guide was great. He gave a thorough explanation of the tournament, history and sumo. He helped us cheer and truly enjoy the tournament! It was the highlight of the entire trip.
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Alfonso_j
Jan 28, 2024
Very good guide and so... - Very good guide and so exciting sport! If you are in Tokyo when the tournament goes(2 times a year) don’t miss it!
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775mikas
Jan 28, 2024
Awesome!!! - This was an awesome experience! Our tour guide Kaz was enthusiastic and informative about the sport. She made the experience so much fun and answered all our questions about such a foreign sport. Her enthusiasm about the sport and its athletes made all the difference. She even offered banners for us the cheer for her favorite athletes. It made it very immersive! We thought the tournament would be boring after a few hours but we stayed all the way until the end because it kept getting more exciting!
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Ryanbaker123
Apr 10, 2024
Sumo Wrestlers! - I've always wanted to watch Sumo live and it finally came true!! :D I don't remember the name of the sumo wrestler but I was able to get a quick photo with one of the contestants as well. Great Experience!
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