Tokyo: Grand Sumo Tournament Viewing Tour (May, 2026) Ryogoku Walking tour and 2nd Floor B-class Chair Seat
ID: GYG554526-O-1485261
Category:
Country: Japan
Duration:
06:00 hours
Description
Discover Sumo Culture, History, and the January Grand Sumo Tournament in Tokyo! Join an English-guided tour in Ryogoku, exploring sites of Japan’s sport, and feel the power and spirit up close.
Meeting point:
JR Ryogoku Station West Gate
Seat Type:
2nd Floor A-Class Chair Seat
Meeting Time: 12:45 PM
Tour Starts: 1:00 PM
The walking tour lasts approximately 2 hours.
2nd Floor B-Class Chair Seat
Tour Meeting Time: 11:45 AM
Tour Starts: 12:00 PM
The walking tour lasts approximately 1.5 hours.
2nd Floor C-Class Chair Seat
Tour Meeting Time: 1:45 PM
Tour Starts: 2:00 PM
The walking tour lasts approximately 1.5 hours.
If you arrive late, you will not be able to join the tour or receive your ticket.
Tickets can only be picked up at the designated time on your reserved day — no other dates or times are available, and we cannot take responsibility for missed pick-ups. Please be sure to arrive on time.
Step into the world of sumo with this unforgettable walking tour and live tournament experience in Tokyo’s historic Ryogoku district — the heart of Japan’s national sport.
Start your journey at Ryogoku Station, where your English guide will lead you on a walking tour through the area’s most famous sumo landmarks, including Eko-in Temple, Edo-Noren, and the Kyu-Yasuda Garden.
Learn about the history, culture, and spiritual traditions of sumo that make this sport so unique.
After the walking tour, your guide will take you to the entrance of Ryogoku Kokugikan, the home of sumo wrestling.
Before you enter, your guide will explain how to use your ticket, find your seat, and enjoy the matches — so you can relax and fully enjoy the experience on your own.
Then, take your seat and feel the excitement of the January Grand Sumo Tournament (Ōzumō Tokyo Basho) as the wrestlers face off in the sacred ring, surrounded by the cheers of the crowd.
For guests booking the 2nd Floor A-Class Chair Seat,
the experience is further enhanced in addition to the standard plan!
The walking tour includes an audio earphone guide system, allowing you to hear your guide’s explanations clearly and in greater detail.
Your guide will also accompany you inside the stadium, so you can experience the excitement of the tournament together and fully enjoy the vibrant atmosphere of the matches.
NOTES
- Specific seat locations or seat numbers cannot be chosen.
- Re-entry is allowed only once.
- There are no elevators in the Ryogoku Kokugikan. You will be asked to go up steep stairs.
- Outside food and drinks are prohibited; only items purchased inside the venue are allowed.
- Please be respectful and keep noise to a minimum inside the venue. Set your cell phone to silent mode and avoid talking on the phone while in the audience. Also, please refrain from waiting around the venue for rikishi (sumo wrestlers) to enter or exit, as this may cause inconvenience to local residents.
Highlights
- Watch the Tokyo Grand Sumo Tournament live from reserved seats
- Explore historic Ryogoku with an English-speaking guide
- Visit iconic sumo landmarks and learn about its rich traditions
- Experience the lively atmosphere around the Kokugikan Arena
- A must-see for visitors to Japan — this tour secures hard-to-get sumo tickets.
Guiding languages
IMPORTANT INFORMATION
Children up to 3 years of age may also join, but must sit on the lap of a parent or guardian while watching.
Please note that you will have to wait to be seated if one of the following events is underway at the time: a sumo match, a speech by the Sumo Association (on the last tournament day), the ring procession of the Makuuchi division wrestlers (dohyoiri), the ring entering procession of the Yokozuna, or the ritual stomping ceremony (on the last tournament day). In such a case, please wait until the event is over before proceeding to spectator seating.
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.
JR Ryogoku Station West Exit
*Google Maps may show “Edo Noren,” but please wait near the 7-Eleven right outside the JR ticket gate, as shown in the photo.
*Your guide will be holding a sign with the tour name and meeting time.
A-class Plan: Meeting Time: 12:45PM/ Tour Departure Time: 1:00PM
B-class Plan: Meeting Time: 11:45AM/ Tour Departure Time: 12:00PM
C-class Plan: Meeting Time: 1:45PM/ Tour Departure Time: 2:00PM
INCLUDED
- Sumo Tournament Viewing Ticket (Chair Seat A, B or C, depending on the plan)
- Banzuke (official ranking list, in Japanese)
- Sumo Brochure (in English)
- English-speaking guide
- Audio earphone guide system (2nd Floor A-Class Chair Seat plan only)
- Guide accompaniment inside the stadium with live commentary during the tournament (2nd Floor A-Class Chair Seat plan only)
NOT INCLUDED
- Pickup and drop-off service
- Meals and drinks
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.
