Nagoya Grand Sumo Watching Tour in July 2024 Chair A Seat Plan from Nagoya (16, 19, 22, 25, 28 July)
ID: GYG670699-1106002
Category:
Country: Japan
Duration:
07:00 hours
Description
The Nagoya Grand Sumo Tournament will be held again this year! Join us for this tour, which includes tickets for Box B seats and an English speaking guide.
Here comes the season of the Nagoya Grand Sumo Tournament this year!
Why don't you get a special memory of watching sumo wrestling on your Japan trip?
Nagoya Grand Sumo Tournament(Ozumo Nagoya Basho)
Six major Sumo tournaments are held every year in Japan, and Nagoya Grand Sumo Tournament is one of the tournaments.
Nagoya holds the Sumo event in mid-July at Aichi Prefectural Gymnasium(Dolphins Arena), which is near Nagoya Castle.
On this tour, you watch Sumo matches on Box Seat(Masu B seat), from the 9th to 12th seat lines, which is closest to Dohyo(ring) next to Tamari seats, and chair seat is the special seat which limited to 20 seats.
Find your favorite Rikishi(wrestlers) while you watch the tournament and enjoy cheering for them.
Both seat can enjoy sumo, but Box B Seat is more closest to ring, so you can watch more clearly. And Chair A Seat is more comfortable to sit and you can watch an immersive view of the venue.
11:30 Meet up with an English speaking guide at Nagoya Station
Nagoya Food Lunch (1hr/Lunch fee included)
You will enjoy one of Nagoya speciality food before watching sumo: Teba Mabushi (Chicken Wings Rice Bowl)
First of all, let's eat it as it is!
Spicy peppery chicken wings and white rice go very well together!
Next, put an onsen tamago (hot spring egg) on top.
Adding the egg makes it a gentle taste!
Finally, pour the dashi broth over the chicken and the rice.
This is a must-have food in Nagoya!
Lunch ⇒ Sumo Watching (about 30mins/Walk and Subway)
Nagoya Grand Sumo Tournament Watching (4hrs/Tickets included)
18:30 Back at Nagoya Station
Highlights
- Offers an experience of watching live sumo watching at Nagoya.
- An English speaking guide will explain about the history and rules of sumo.
- There are two type seats, Box B Seat (Masu B) and Chair A Seat.
- Try Nagoya speciality food before heading to the arena holding the tournament.
- Box B: 24, 25, 26 July Chair A: 16, 19, 22, 25, 28 July Available
Guiding languages
IMPORTANT INFORMATION
This is not a private tour, you will enjoy the tour with other guests together.
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.
Bringing food and drinks including alcohol into the arena is prohibited. Please purchase food and refreshments from the vendors inside the arena
Please be aware that weekends, holidays, and event days may experience high levels of congestion.
The schedule is subject to change without prior notice.
Refunds will not be provided if you fail to arrive at the meeting location on time (no show).
In the event of a natural disaster, such as a typhoon, the tour will be canceled, and a full refund will be issued.
Please personally take responsibility for your valuables.
Please inform us of any allergies or dietary restrictions when you book. especially if the tour includes lunch.
Note:
In front of the large screen near Silver Clock, which is located at Taiko-guchi Exit of Nagoya Station (Shinkansen gate side)
When should I book?
To guarantee availability book as soon as possible. Early booking is worth consideration especially if you planning the trip during high season like public holidays or weekends.
Cancellations
This excursion you can cancel with no cost up to 24 hours before the start of the trip. If you cancel it after 24 hours or not show up on the excursion you will still be charged the full price of the activity. Being late on pick-up or departure will be considered as not showing up.
