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Sumo Wrestling Tournament Experience in Tokyo

Tokyo, Japan

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Sumo Wrestling Tournament Experience in Tokyo

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Overview

Duration

3h 30min

Voucher type

E-Ticket

What To Expect

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.

What to remember

Important info

Not wheelchair accessible. Stroller accessible. Near public transportation. Infants must sit on laps. Most travelers can participate. You will get chair B 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.. This tour/activity will have a maximum of 20 travelers. Confirmation will be received at time of booking

What's included

Sumo tournament ticket *Your guide will hand out the ticket on the tour date.. Local and professional speaking guide. Entry/Admission - Ryogoku Kokugikan. Entry/Admission - Ryogoku Station. Entry/Admission - Sumo Museum