Grand Sumo Tournament Tour in Tokyo
Overview
Available languages
6 hours
Mobile ticket
What sets apart this tour conducted by our sumo expert guides is:
1) Its focus on the origin, history, and culture of sumo
2) Real-time commentaries in the sumo arena as the match progresses.
3) Small group tour up to 10 participants
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.
1. 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.
2. 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.
Additional Info
Public transportation options are available nearby
Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap
Suitable for all physical fitness levels
1. This tour comes in several options depending on the combination of the following:
1) Landmark/history tour 13:00 - 15:00
Sumo-related historical landmark guided tour. This is a walking tour around Ryogoku, a sumo town, to increase the 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) Viewing bouts in the arena 15:00 - 18:00 Enjoy the bouts as you listen to the real-time commentaries from your expert guide, and get excited as you join the excited spectators!
3) Chanko dinner option
This nutrient dish is the centerpiece of sumo wrestlers’ diets to gain weight and muscles to build their bodies.
4) Chair option
We 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 ; the seating map in the photo section shows their detailed locations.
2. 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.
Cancellation Policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
What‘s Included
Cheer-up goods to root for a particular wrestler
All Fees and Taxes
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
Guiding in English by a sumo expert guide
Hotel pick-up and drop-off
Drinks for the chanko-nabe dinner option; to be ordered separately.
What To Expect
Ryogoku
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)
Ryogoku Kokugikan
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.
Options
3PM (Chair B) - NO dinner
Starting point:
Ryogoku Kokugikan National Sumo Arena, 1-chōme-3-28 Yokoami, Sumida City, Tokyo 130-0015, Japan
1PM (Chair C) - WITH dinner
Landmark tour in the sumo town
Chanko
Starting point:
Ryogoku Sta., 1-chōme-4-29 Yokoami, Sumida City, Tokyo 130-0015, Japan
3PM (Chair C) - NO dinner
Starting point:
Ryogoku Kokugikan National Sumo Arena, 1-chōme-3-28 Yokoami, Sumida City, Tokyo 130-0015, Japan
1PM (Chair B) - NO dinner
Landmark tour in the sumo town
Starting point:
Ryogoku Sta., 1-chōme-4-29 Yokoami, Sumida City, Tokyo 130-0015, Japan
3PM (Chair B) - WITH dinner-2
Chanko
Starting point:
Ryogoku Kokugikan National Sumo Arena, 1-chōme-3-28 Yokoami, Sumida City, Tokyo 130-0015, Japan
1PM (Chair B) - NO dinner-2
Landmark tour in the sumo town
Starting point:
Ryogoku Sta., 1-chōme-4-29 Yokoami, Sumida City, Tokyo 130-0015, Japan
3PM (Chair B) - WITH dinner-3
Chanko
Starting point:
Ryogoku Kokugikan National Sumo Arena, 1-chōme-3-28 Yokoami, Sumida City, Tokyo 130-0015, Japan
1PM (Chair B) - NO dinner-3
Landmark tour in the sumo town
Starting point:
Ryogoku Sta., 1-chōme-4-29 Yokoami, Sumida City, Tokyo 130-0015, Japan
1PM (Chair B) - WITH dinner-2
Landmark tour in the sumo town
Chanko
Starting point:
Ryogoku Sta., 1-chōme-4-29 Yokoami, Sumida City, Tokyo 130-0015, Japan
3PM (Chair B) - NO dinner-2
Starting point:
Ryogoku Kokugikan National Sumo Arena, 1-chōme-3-28 Yokoami, Sumida City, Tokyo 130-0015, Japan
1PM (Chair B) - WITH dinner
Landmark tour in the sumo town
Chanko
Starting point:
Ryogoku Sta., 1-chōme-4-29 Yokoami, Sumida City, Tokyo 130-0015, Japan
3PM (Chair B) - WITH dinner
Chanko
Starting point:
Ryogoku Kokugikan National Sumo Arena, 1-chōme-3-28 Yokoami, Sumida City, Tokyo 130-0015, Japan
1PM (Chair C) - NO dinner
Landmark tour in the sumo town
Starting point:
Ryogoku Sta., 1-chōme-4-29 Yokoami, Sumida City, Tokyo 130-0015, Japan
3PM (Chair B) - NO dinner-3
Starting point:
Ryogoku Kokugikan National Sumo Arena, 1-chōme-3-28 Yokoami, Sumida City, Tokyo 130-0015, Japan
1PM (Chair B) - WITH dinner-3
Landmark tour in the sumo town
Chanko
Starting point:
Ryogoku Sta., 1-chōme-4-29 Yokoami, Sumida City, Tokyo 130-0015, Japan
3PM (Chair C) - WITH dinner
Chanko
Starting point:
Ryogoku Kokugikan National Sumo Arena, 1-chōme-3-28 Yokoami, Sumida City, Tokyo 130-0015, Japan
Reviews
88 reviews
Total reviews and rating from Viator & Tripadvisor
Go yourself instead
Michelle K,
Sep 29, 2024
- Viator
2.00The Sumo was obviously fantastic, but the tour guide was very quiet and only offered tidbits when prompted (I had to ask a lot of questions). The other disappointing factor was the ludicrous markup. $300 AUD for a ~$50 AUD ticket and a tour guide that didn’t say much- go yourself instead.
It would make a fan out of you.
JuanZ R,
Sep 20, 2024
- Viator
5.00The tournament is an unforgettable experience, the energy, the excitement, and atmosphere, there is so much more to it than just the strength and agility of the athletes, you get to experience the artistry, tradition and culture of this amazing country.Miss Yoko, our guide was very knowledgeable and explained everything very clearly, you could tell she is a fan of the sport and her energy was contagious. I highly recommend it. Get there early and walk around the neighborhood. Great food and nice surprising temples nearby. El torneo es una experiencia inolvidable, la energía, la emoción y el ambiente, hay mucho más que solo la fuerza y la agilidad de los atletas, puedes experimentar el arte, la tradición y la cultura de este increíble país. La señorita Yoko, nuestra guía estaba muy bien informada y explicó todo muy claramente, se podía decir que es una fanática del deporte y su energía era contagiosa. Lo recomiendo mucho. Llega temprano y camina por el vecindario. Buena comida y templos sorprendentes cerca.
We loved Sumo
Samastah Y,
Sep 18, 2024
- Viator
5.00Our guide was really knowledgeable & friendly. She hade sure we had a great understanding of the history & the match. Loved the dinner afterward too. It was a fun experience.
Better off going on your own
Chantal F,
Jun 5, 2024
- Viator
2.00I read the mixed reviews and unfortunately this was on the worse end for me. I was fortunate to be seated beside the guide (seats were assigned by the tour organizer), and peppered him with questions throughout the tournament. This is the reason I didn’t give a 1 star. He was a nice guy, and answered my questions, but as a guide he wasn’t prepared to give info throughout the match to everyone in the tour group. As we were all seated in a row, you were reliant on earpieces to hear anything he wanted to share. He didn’t share anything unprompted, so clearly hadn’t spent too much time actually prepping to guide us through the experience. For anyone not seated beside him, I’m not sure how much they actually got out of the experience. They gave us a little handout with a booklet and some other goodies. That turned out to be key, as I was able to use the information in the booklets to understand what was happening, and who the wrestlers were. I would say, if you can, just buy the tickets yourself when they come for sale. It’s much cheaper, and with a little googling you can find the rules. Similar to others, it seemed like some groups had a very organized guide. But for the price and the fact that you don’t know if your guide will be great or not, I would not recommend this experience.
Japan trip &’Sumo
Grace G,
May 25, 2024
- Viator
5.00We love sumo & our tour guide Ali was very nice & informative.She knows what she’s doing by heart.Lucky to get tickets by reserving it months before.It’s the 2nd to the last day of the tournament & I could it’s the highlight of our Japan trip.
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