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Discover Sumo Culture, History, and the January Grand Sumo Tournament in Tokyo! Join an English-guided tour in Ryogoku, exploring sites of Japan’s sport, and feel the power and spirit up close.

Highlights

• Watch the Tokyo Grand Sumo Tournament live from reserved seats
• Explore historic Ryogoku with an English-speaking guide
• Visit iconic sumo landmarks and learn about its rich traditions
• Experience the lively atmosphere around the Kokugikan Arena
• A must-see for visitors to Japan — this tour secures hard-to-get sumo tickets.

Description

Meeting point: JR Ryogoku Station West Gate Seat Type: 2nd Floor B-Class Chair Seat Tour Meeting Time: 11:45 AM Tour Starts: 12:00 PM 2nd Floor C-Class Chair Seat Tour Meeting Time: 1:45 PM Tour Starts: 2:00 PM The walking tour lasts approximately 1.5 hours. If you arrive late, you will not be able to join the tour or receive your ticket. Tickets can only be picked up at the designated time on your reserved day — no other dates or times are available, and we cannot take responsibility for missed pick-ups. Please be sure to arrive on time. Step into the world of sumo with this unforgettable walking tour and live tournament experience in Tokyo’s historic Ryogoku district — the heart of Japan’s national sport. Start your journey at Ryogoku Station, where your English guide will lead you on a walking tour through the area’s most famous sumo landmarks, including Eko-in Temple, Edo-Noren, and the Kyu-Yasuda Garden. Learn about the history, culture, and spiritual traditions of sumo that make this sport so unique. After the walking tour, your guide will take you to the entrance of Ryogoku Kokugikan, the home of sumo wrestling. Before you enter, your guide will explain how to use your ticket, find your seat, and enjoy the matches — so you can relax and fully enjoy the experience on your own. Then, take your seat and feel the excitement of the January Grand Sumo Tournament (Ōzumō Tokyo Basho) as the wrestlers face off in the sacred ring, surrounded by the cheers of the crowd. NOTES - Specific seat locations or seat numbers cannot be chosen. - Re-entry is allowed only once. - There are no elevators in the Ryogoku Kokugikan. You will be asked to go up steep stairs. - Outside food and drinks are prohibited; only items purchased inside the venue are allowed. - Please be respectful and keep noise to a minimum inside the venue. Set your cell phone to silent mode and avoid talking on the phone while in the audience. Also, please refrain from waiting around the venue for rikishi (sumo wrestlers) to enter or exit, as this may cause inconvenience to local residents.

Includes

Sumo Tournament Viewing Ticket (Chair Seat B or C, depending on the plan) Banzuke (official ranking list, in Japanese) Sumo Brochure (in English) English-speaking guide

Important Information

• Children up to 3 years of age may also join, but must sit on the lap of a parent or guardian while watching. Please note that you will have to wait to be seated if one of the following events is underway at the time: a sumo match, a speech by the Sumo Association (on the last tournament day), the ring procession of the Makuuchi division wrestlers (dohyoiri), the ring entering procession of the Yokozuna, or the ritual stomping ceremony (on the last tournament day). In such a case, please wait until the event is over before proceeding to spectator seating. If you would like to be seated together as a group, please make a request when booking. Although staff will try to provide customers with their requested seating arrangements, please note that some requests may not be accommodated.

Easy cancellation

This activity is non-refundable