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Tokyo: Grand Sumo January Tournament
Tokyo, Kanto, Japan
$213.67
This is an experience gift voucher. The recipient will book the experience after
they redeem the gift voucher.
Overview
What sets this tour apart is its focus on the origins, history, and culture of sumo, combined with real-time commentary during the matches. This small-group tour (maximum 10 participants) is led by a sumo expert guide and has two parts:
1. Ryogoku Walking Tour
Explore Ryogoku, the heart of sumo culture, and visit historical sumo landmarks. You will also see sumo stables from outside, where wrestlers live and train. The guide provides insights into sumo traditions, history, and customs, helping you gain a deeper understanding before entering the arena.
2. Grand Sumo Tournament Viewing
Watch live tournament matches with real-time commentary from your guide, enhancing your appreciation of the action and rituals taking place in the ring.
For those interested only in the tournament experience, a viewing-only option is also available.
You may also choose to add a chanko dinner, a nutritious hot-pot dish traditionally eaten by sumo wrestlers to build strength and maintain their physique.
1. Ryogoku Walking Tour
Explore Ryogoku, the heart of sumo culture, and visit historical sumo landmarks. You will also see sumo stables from outside, where wrestlers live and train. The guide provides insights into sumo traditions, history, and customs, helping you gain a deeper understanding before entering the arena.
2. Grand Sumo Tournament Viewing
Watch live tournament matches with real-time commentary from your guide, enhancing your appreciation of the action and rituals taking place in the ring.
For those interested only in the tournament experience, a viewing-only option is also available.
You may also choose to add a chanko dinner, a nutritious hot-pot dish traditionally eaten by sumo wrestlers to build strength and maintain their physique.
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The experience offers several options. This price includes:
3PM (Chair B) - No dinner_36
Starting point:
Ryogoku Kokugikan Sumo Arena, 1-chōme-3-28 Yokoami, Sumida City, Tokyo 130-0015, Japan
Starting point:
Ryogoku Kokugikan Sumo Arena, 1-chōme-3-28 Yokoami, Sumida City, Tokyo 130-0015, Japan
Tour guide
Language: English
Human tour guide
Duration: 6 hours
The experience offers several options, check yours above
- Guiding in English by a sumo expert guide
- For a group of 3 or more, headsets for each to hear the guide's voice clearly even from distance
- Information package of tournament information, sumo ranking, and profiles of prominent wrestlers
- All Fees and Taxes
- Cheer-up goods to root for a particular wrestler
- Drinks for the chanko-nabe dinner option; to be ordered separately.
- Hotel pick-up and drop-off
Meeting point
All travelers who chose either of the following options will meet at the left side of the Kokugikan arena's front gate at 15:00 o'clock.
1) 3PM - with chanko-nabe dinner option
2) 3PM - without chanko dinner
The guide will be holding a recognizable signboard.
All travelers who chose either of the following options will meet at the Toei Oedo Line Ryogoku Sta. (E12) A3 Exit on the ground at 13:00 o'clock.
1) 1PM - with chanko-nabe dinner option
2) 1PM - without chanko dinner
The guide will be holding a recognizable signboard.
Return details
For travelers who will choose a dinner option, the tour will end in the dinner restaurant.
For travelers who will not choose a dinner option, the tour will end in Ryogoku Kokugikan, a venue where the tournament will be held.
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Ryogoku13:00 - 15:00 This part (optional) is to deepen knowledge about sumo history and culture to enhance joy of watching sumo later in the arena. Toward that end, you will visit historical sumo landmarks and sumo stables. Major must-see landmarks the guide will take you to are: 1) Hakkaku-beya Sumo Stable (15min) 2) Nomi no Sukune Shrine (15min) 3) Ryogoku Kokugikan (30min) 4) Ryōgoku Edo NOREN (30min) 5) Ekō-in (15min) 6) Kasugano-beya Sumo Stable (15min)
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Ryogoku Kokugikan15:00 - 18:00 Viewing bouts at the arena 1.The guide will walk you through inside the arena to see 1) Murals (10m) 2) Championship prizes (10m) 3) Sumo museum (15min) 4) Paintings / photos of successive Yokozunas (15min) 2.You will receive (see the photo section): - A special pamphlet showing photos and profiles of wrestlers with English translation. The guide will walk you through it as you watch fights so that you can watch them with background information. - A cheer-up towel for a particular wrestler. The guide will teach you how to use it when the wrestler is going to fight. Join the enthusiam of the arena by cheering-up the wrestler.
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Ryogoku18:00 - Chanko-nabe dinner (Optional) The guide will take you to one of the best chanko-nabe restaurants near the arena. Enjoy the nutrient hot-pot dish eaten by sumo wrestlers to build their bodies and muscles. ; drinks are not included.
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Tokyo: Grand Sumo January Tournament
Tokyo, Kanto, Japan
$213.67
This is an experience gift voucher. The recipient will book the experience after
they redeem the gift voucher.
How it works?
01
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You choose from 10,000+ experience gifts
02
—
We deliver the eVoucher or the Physical box to the recipient
03
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Recipient books the experience and creates unforgettable memories!