Grand Sumo Tournament Tour in Tokyo
Do this because
- Deepen your knowledge about sumo history and culture with an expert guide
- Stay on top of all matches with a special pamphlet
- Join the enthusiasm in the arena by cheering up a wrestler
What to expect
Prepare to join a grand sumo tournament tour in Tokyo, a group tour with real-time commentaries by a sumo expert guide.
Your experience includes an optional walking tour around the sumo town of Ryogoku. Visit historical sumo landmarks and look at sumo stables from outside, where sumo wrestlers live and train. Increase the joy of watching the tournament by learning a lot about sumo from your knowledgeable guide with an earphone system, as you visit much sumo related must-see spots before you actually view the bouts in the arena.
Your guide will provide a pamphlet showing photos and profiles of wrestlers with English translation; see the photo section and a cheer-up towel for a particular wrestler. The guide will teach you how to use it when the wrestler is going to fight; cheering up a particular wrestler will increase joy of watching.
You'll also have the possibility to enjoy an optional dinner at a chanko-nabe restaurant, and learnabout the dish which is the centerpiece of sumo wrestlers’ diet.
You can choose between the following options available in the order box: Sumo tournament with your guide (Option 1), Sumo landmarks guided tour and tournament with your guide (Option 2), Sumo tournament with your guide and chanko-nabe dinner (Option 3), Sumo landmarks guided tour with tournament and chanko-nabe dinner (Option 4).
Option 1: Sumo tournament
Option 2: Sumo landmarks tour and tournament
Option 3: Sumo tournament and dinner
Option 4: Sumo landmarks tour with tournament and dinner
Important to know
Not suitable for:
- Infants (age 0-3)
Know in advance:
- The meeting point address varies depending on the starting time of the tour selected in the order box
What’s included
Audio-guided tour
Guided walking tour
Entrance ticket
What’s not included
Hotel pick-up/drop-off
Cancellation policy
Receive a 100% refund if you cancel up to 7 days before the experience begins.
Booking fee
Good news! No extra fees are applied to this booking.
Location
Meeting point:
Tour at 1.00pm: the meeting point is Toei Oedo Line Ryogoku Sta. (E12) A3 Ex. Address: 1-chōme-4-29 Yokoami, Sumida City, Tokyo 130-0015, Japan. Tour at 3.00pm: the meeting point is on the left side of the Kokugikan arena. Address: 1-chōme-3-28 Yokoami, Sumida City, Tokyo.
Provider
Arumachi, Inc.
Need a hand?
Would you like some help making a booking? Or perhaps you just want to ask a few questions. Whatever the reason, don't hesitate to get in touch.
Opening hours: Our team is available from 10.00 to 18.00 CET
Phone number: +44 121 468 3145
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