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Tokyo: Sumo Tournament Tour with Chair Seat Tickets

By Japan Wonder Travel
9.4 out of 10
Exceptional
Free cancellation available
Price is NZ$259 per adult
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Features

  • Free cancellation available
  • 3h 30m+
  • Mobile voucher
  • Instant confirmation

Overview

  • Take the rare chance to watch a sumo wrestling tournament in Tokyo
  • Soak up the excitement of a sumo tournament with a local audience
  • Explore the stadium with an English-speaking guide
  • Discover the traditions, history, and culture of sumo wrestling

Activity location

    • Tokyo
    • Tokyo, Tokyo, Japan

Meeting/Redemption Point

    • 1-chōme-3-20 Yokoami, Sumida City, Tokyo 130-0015日本 | Meet your guide at 1:15 PM in front of the Hana no Mai Restaurant.Your guide will have a green signboard saying "Japan Wonder Travel".
    • Sumida City, Tokyo, Japan

Multiple meeting/redemption points available, see location information for full list

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Chair C Seats with Lunch

  • Activity duration is 4 hours and 30 minutes4h 30m
    4h 30m
  • English

Choose this option to enjoy Japanese hot pot lunch, which is commonly eaten by sumo wrestlers. After finish eating lunch, enjoy the match from 2nd floor C class seats.

Language options: English
Starting time: 1:30 PM
Price details
NZ$291.28 x 1 AdultNZ$291.28
Total
Price is NZ$291.28

Chair A Seats with Entrance Assistant: Sumo Goods & Snacks

  • Activity duration is 4 hours and 30 minutes4h 30m
    4h 30m
  • English

This is a great option for those who simply want to see sumo. You will get not only chair A ticket, but also you can get Bento box(lunch), drink and some gift! Your assistant will talk you through history of sumo, and rules before entering the stadium.

Language options: English
Starting time: 1:30 PM
Price details
NZ$431.52 x 1 AdultNZ$431.52
Total
Price is NZ$431.52

What's included, what's not

  • What's includedWhat's included
    Sumo tournament entry ticket
  • What's includedWhat's included
    2F Chair seats
  • What's includedWhat's included
    Professional guide
  • What's includedWhat's included
    For Chair C Seats: Japanese Hot Pot Lunch
  • What's includedWhat's included
    For Chair A and B Seats: Pictorial Sumo Ranking List Sumo Guide Tips
  • What's excludedWhat's excluded
    Hotel pickup and drop-off

Know before you book

  • Not allowed: Baby buggies
  • Not suitable for: Wheelchair users

What you can expect

Experience the excitement of Japanese sumo wrestling with this admission to one of the three annual tournaments that take place in Tokyo. In a group, tour the stadium with a professional English-speaking guide, and learn about sumo culture and traditions while watching these massive warriors go head-to-head.

[For Chair C Seats]
Meet up with guide at Hana no Mai Edo Tokyo Museum at 1:15pm.
Try traditional Chanko Nabe(Japanese hot pot) for lunch.
After lunch, head to Ryogoku Sumo Stadium and enjoy the sumo games. Watch the ring-entering ceremony of the Makuuchi (Strong) Division and the Yokozuna (Strongest) Division at 3:40 PM and 3:55 PM respectively.

At 4:10 PM, the Makuuchi Division games start. See the sumo wrestlers try to force their opponent out of the ring or force any part of his body to touch the ground. Admire the results of the wrestlers' diligent training to become the highest-ranked wrestler. The tournament finishes at 6:00 PM.

[For Chair A Seats and Chair B Seats]
After meeting, head to Ryogoku Sumo Stadium and enjoy the sumo games. Watch the ring-entering ceremony of the Makuuchi (Strong) Division and the Yokozuna (Strongest) Division at 3:40 PM and 3:55 PM respectively.

At 4:10 PM, the Makuuchi Division games start. See the sumo wrestlers try to force their opponent out of the ring or force any part of his body to touch the ground. Admire the results of the wrestlers' diligent training to become the highest-ranked wrestler. The tournament finishes at 6:00 PM.

Location

Activity location

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    • Tokyo
    • Tokyo, Tokyo, Japan

Meeting/Redemption Point

  • PEOPLEPEOPLE
    • 1-chōme-3-20 Yokoami, Sumida City, Tokyo 130-0015日本 | Meet your guide at 1:15 PM in front of the Hana no Mai Restaurant.Your guide will have a green signboard saying "Japan Wonder Travel".
    • Sumida City, Tokyo, Japan
  • PEOPLEPEOPLE
    • 日本〒130-0015 Tokyo, Sumida City, Yokoami, 1 Chome−2−13 ヒューリック両国リバーセンター1F | Meet your guide at 2:15 PM at the Ryogoku River Center. If you go in front of the Cruise and the cafe, you will find the guide. Your guide will have a signboard saying "Japan Wonder Travel".
    • Sumida City, Tokyo, Japan
  • PEOPLEPEOPLE
    • 1-chōme-1-15 Kamezawa, Sumida City, Tokyo 130-0014, Japan | Meet your guide at 1:30 PM at the Hana no Mai Restaurant. Google map: https://maps.app.goo.gl/LEWKRBCWmzuiBKjU8 Your guide will have a signboard saying "Japan Wonder Travel". We will start on time, so please make sure to be there 10 min before!(We could not wait!)
    • Sumida City, Tokyo, Japan
  • PEOPLEPEOPLE
    • 2 Chome-28 Kamata, Ota City, Tokyo 144-0052, Japan | [Meet up] 11:00 in front of the ticket gate of Keikyu Umeyashiki Station. The guide has a green board of "Japan Wonder Travel" Tour starts: 11:15
    • Ota City, Tokyo, Japan
  • PEOPLEPEOPLE
    • 日本〒130-0015 Tokyo, Sumida City, Yokoami, 1 Chome−2−13 ヒューリック両国リバーセンター1F | Meet your guide at 2:15 PM at the Ryogoku River Center. If you go in front of the Cruise and the cafe, you will find the guide. Your guide will have a signboard saying "Japan Wonder Travel".
    • Sumida City, Tokyo, Japan
  • PEOPLEPEOPLE
    • 1-chōme-3-20 Yokoami, Sumida City, Tokyo 130-0015日本 | Meet your guide at 1:15 PM in front of the Hana no Mai Restaurant.Your guide will have a green signboard saying "Japan Wonder Travel".
    • Sumida City, Tokyo, Japan