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Overview

Available languages

English

3 hours 30 minutes

Mobile ticket

Watch Japan’s unique and traditional sport Sumo with a knowledgeable tour guide.

If you are in Tokyo in January, March or September, you should not miss it!(the tournaments take place 6 times a year; 3 times in Tokyo, once in Osaka, Nagoya and Fukuoka respectively. Each tournament lasts for 15 days. )

Meet your English speaking guide at the JR Ryogoku station and walk to the stadium(2mins walk). Your guide will talk you through what is Sumo, its history and rules before entering the stadium and give you additional tips in between the bouts.

Feel the intense, serious atmosphere of the tournament while you are free to grab some beer, Yakitori(skewers), etc.. at the vendor inside the stadium and eat/drink at your seat. *Food and drinks are not included in this tour.

Additional Info

Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller

Public transportation options are available nearby

Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap

Suitable for all physical fitness levels

You will get chair seat on 2nd floor.(On 1st floor, there are only box seats) Your guide will hand out the ticket on the tour date

[For Box Seats] Guests choosing 1F Box Seats will have their own private seating space without sharing.

This is a group tour. We will leave on time, 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.

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.

[For Lunch Plan] If you have any allergies and other dietary restrictions, please inform us at the time of booking or after making your reservation

Large luggage cannot be brought into the seat.

Cancellation Policy

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

What‘s Included

Sumo Fan Cheer Kit(Sumo Towel, Pictorial Sumo Ranking List, Japanese Hand Fan, Sumo Guidebook)

Local, professional English speaking guide

Sumo tournament ticket (chair/box seat), provided by your guide on the tour day.

Cushion seating without a backrest; you will need to remove your shoes when sitting.

If you choose Lunch option, you cannot get Sumo Fan Cheer Kit

What To Expect

1

Ryogoku Station

For Chair S, A, B(from Ryogoku Station option): Meet up at JR Ryogoku station West gate For Lunch Plan: Meet up at Ryogoku Hanano-mai Restaurant. For Chair C Seats: Meet up at Ryogoku River Center. *Your guide will hand out the ticket on the tour date.

15 minutes • Admission Included
2

Ryogoku Kokugikan

Tour Start:Walk to Ryogoku Kokugikan sumo stadium

5 minutes • Admission Included

Options

Chair A Seats

You will get Chair A Seats.
Starting point:
CRUISE AND THE CAFE, Japan, 130-0015 Tokyo, Sumida City, Yokoami, 1-chōme213 ヒューリック両国リバーセンター1F

Chair C Seats

Starting point:
CRUISE AND THE CAFE, Japan, 130-0015 Tokyo, Sumida City, Yokoami, 1-chōme213 ヒューリック両国リバーセンター1F

Lunch Plan[Chair C Seats]

Before going to the stadium, you'll have Japanese hot pot lunch at Restaurant. This is commonly eaten by sumo wrestlers.
Starting point:
Hana no Mai Edo Tokyo Museum, 1-chōme-1-15 Kamezawa, Sumida City, Tokyo 130-0014, Japan

Chair S Seats

Starting point:
CRUISE AND THE CAFE, Japan, 130-0015 Tokyo, Sumida City, Yokoami, 1-chōme213 ヒューリック両国リバーセンター1F

Entrance Assist with Chair A

You will get Chair A seat!
Entrance Assistant: This tour, the guide won't go inside the stadium, but the guide will take you to the stadium.
Bento Box and Beverage: You can get Bento box(lunch) and beverage. Also, you will get some gifts if you choose this option.
Starting point:
CRUISE AND THE CAFE, Japan, 130-0015 Tokyo, Sumida City, Yokoami, 1-chōme213 ヒューリック両国リバーセンター1F

Chair B Seats

You will get Chair B Seats.
Starting point:
CRUISE AND THE CAFE, Japan, 130-0015 Tokyo, Sumida City, Yokoami, 1-chōme213 ヒューリック両国リバーセンター1F

Reviews

4.84

724 reviews

Total reviews and rating from Viator & Tripadvisor

651
46
14
8
5
  • Sumo in Tokyo

    donna l,

    Jun 14, 2025

    - Viator

    4.00

    Super fun. Seats were too far from the stage and our group did not communicate much. I loved the show!

  • A great time!

    Valerie B,

    Jun 2, 2025

    - Viator

    5.00

    Sumo tournaments happen only 30 days a year in Tokyo - so if the dates align, go for it! A big event (pun intended!) and an awesome experience.

  • Very fun!

    Camille E,

    Jun 1, 2025

    - Viator

    4.00

    This event was very interesting and fun. It ended up going a little longer than we anticipated but it was still interesting to watch and learn about what was going on. Our guide was very sweet and she went out of her way to create an information guide with bios on all of the sumo wrestlers who participated. We enjoyed the experience and would definitely go to another match again.

  • An exceptional...

    Gabriel R,

    May 26, 2025

    - Viator

    5.00

    An exceptional experience. Our guide remained with us to provide context throughout the tournament, for several hours. The commitment and attention were appreciated.

  • Sport, culture and history experience in one

    SCOTT H,

    May 25, 2025

    - Viator

    5.00

    It really is an amazing cultural experience with great historical learnings - not just a sport. Blink and you’ll miss it. We had a fabulous guide too - well worth it.

From ¥19,000

4.84
724 reviews
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