Grand Sumo September Tournament Tour Tokyo
ID: GYG1285220-1965744
Category:
Country: Japan
Duration:
08:30 hours
Description
Watch Grand Sumo from a rare front-row seat beside the Royal Box at Ryogoku Kokugikan, with live commentary from a former sumo wrestler and an authentic chanko-nabe dinner. Limited to 2 guests.
The Nagoya Tournament brought incredible energy — now it's Tokyo's turn. This September, the Grand Sumo Tournament returns to Ryogoku Kokugikan.
For this tour, we've secured a rare front-row seat on the 2nd floor, right beside the Royal Box — a seat almost impossible to book on your own. Feel the heat of the ring and the power of the wrestlers up close.
Your guide is a former professional sumo wrestler who knows the sport inside and out. They'll walk you through the techniques, the rankings, and the wrestlers' backstories live, as the action unfolds — perfect even if this is your very first time watching sumo.
After the tournament, join your guide for an authentic chanko-nabe dinner, the hearty stew sumo wrestlers eat to build their strength. Over the meal, your guide will walk you back through the day's bouts.
Limited to just 2 guests, this ¥90,000-per-person experience is a rare, near-private way to see, hear, and taste sumo the way Japan does.
Highlights
- A rare front-row seat, floor 2, right beside the Royal Box at Ryogoku Kokugikan.
- Live commentary from a former sumo wrestler on techniques, ranks, and wrestlers.
- End the day with chanko-nabe and a wrestler's replay of every match you watched.
Guiding languages
IMPORTANT INFORMATION
Re-entry to the venue is permitted
Food & drinks available inside the Kokugikan
Expect queues for food inside the venue What's Not Allowed at Ryogoku Kokugikan
Outside food and beverages are generally not permitted inside the venue
Eating, drinking,
Do not step on cushions when entering or leaving box (masu) seats
Please remain seated during bouts to avoid blocking other guests' views
exchanged, or transferred once purchased
Throwing seat cushions into the ring is strictly prohibited
What to Bring /
Opera glasses / Comfortable shoes, Light jacket / cardigan, Cash (JPY),Fully charged phone, Small backpack or tote bag, Fan (in summer heat),Any personal medication, Downloaded offline map
Meeting Point: Ryōgoku Station -In front of Beck‘s coffee entrance
Take the JR Sōbu Line to Ryōgoku Station.
Exit through the ticket gates — there are two: West Exit and East Exit. Make sure you use the West Exit.
As soon as you pass through the West Exit gate, you'll see the ticket vending machines. Beck's Coffee Shop is right there, just outside the gate — you can't miss it.
INCLUDED
- Grand Sumo Tournament viewing ticket — front-row seat, 2nd floor, beside the Royal Box
- A former professional sumo wrestler as your live-commentary guide throughout the match
- Chanko-nabe dinner with post-match debrief from your guide
NOT INCLUDED
- Transportation to and from the venue
- Souvenirs and merchandise
- Gratuities
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.
