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[Tokyo Tournament] Grand Sumo Tournament Viewing Tour (2nd Floor B-class Chair Seating)
- Departure
- Tokyo
- Destination
- Tokyo
NTA Good Point !
1. Enjoy a unique experience that's simply not possible by just watching on TV! Come face to face with Japanese culture that has been kept alive through many years, such as the presence of a referee which began in the Sengoku period (about 1467-1603), and the use of vivid 'kesho-mawashi' ceremonial aprons and the ring entering procession which have continued from the Edo period (1603-1868), on this tour guided by a National Government Licensed English Guide Interpreter knowledgeable about sumo wrestling. Watch sumo, Japan's national sport, from comfortable reserved B-class seating (chair seating).
2. All tour participants will receive "The Sumo," a booklet about sumo (in English); and Banzuke-hyo, a table of rankings, as a gift! It has easy-to-understand explanations about the origins of sumo wrestling, match rules, reading the banzuke list, enjoying the ceremony, and more, so feel free to use it during the sumo viewing.
3. There will only be booking reception for the 2025 May and September tournaments, and official booking confirmations will be from January 2025. Thank you for your understanding.
- Tour Code
- JTBTYO331
Basic Itinerary
13:50 Meet at Ryogoku View Hotel (*The meeting location is not Ryogoku Kokugikan.)
[Access to Ryogoku View Hotel]
- 1 min on foot from Ryogoku Station (JR Sobu Line)
- 7 min on foot from Ryogoku Station (Toei Oedo Line)
After exiting from the JR Ryogoku Station West Exit ticket gate, cross the pedestrian crossing immediately on the left and it will be just ahead (opposite direction of Ryogoku Kokugikan)
※Please show your reservation confirmation sheet at reception.
14:00 Lecture About Sumo
・The National Government Licensed English Guide Interpreter will conduct a lecture about sumo at Ryogoku View Hotel.
14:20 Head to Ryogoku Kokugikan on foot.
14:30 Enjoy the thrilling sumo matches from 2nd floor B-class seating.
[Time Schedule]
15:40 - Makuuchi Wrestler Ceremonial Entrance, Yokozuna Grand Champion Ring Entrance (will not take place if there are no Yokozuna present) The crowd comes alive at the sight of their favorite wrestlers and cheers them on. The atmosphere in the arena brightens instantly
16:00 - Makuuchi Division Wrestlers' Sumo Matches
18:00 - Bow-twirling Ceremony
[Things to Do]
1. Check out the arena entrance lobby to look at the championship flags and other items given to champion sumo wrestlers. The lobby is also a popular spot for photo taking.
*Not available on the last tournament day due to award ceremony preparations for the concluding program.
2. The arena houses a Sumo Museum where important sumo-related items such as woodblock prints, folding screens and ceremonial aprons from as far back as the Edo period are on display. Check out the exhibit during a break in the sumo matches.
3. There are shops on the 1st and 2nd floors of the arena. Enjoy shopping for fans, stationery, sweets, and other sumo-related merchandise.
*Bringing food and drinks including alcohol into Kokugikan is prohibited.
4. Visitors can also enjoy chanko hot pot, the traditional meal of sumo wrestlers, at the large hall on the arena basement floor (additional charges apply).
※All tour participants will receive "The Sumo," a booklet about sumo (in English); and Banzukehyo, a table of rankings, as a gift (1 per person)
18:00 Tour Ends
・Please head to your next destination on your own after the tour.
・The whole area around Ryogoku Station is filled with the atmosphere of the Grand Sumo Tournament. There are also many chanko hot pot restaurants run by former sumo wrestlers in this area.
Assistant
English speaking guide
Departure Note
- Validity
-
2025-01-12 〜
2025-09-30
- Blackout
- See the carender
- Duration
- 240 minutes
Terms & Conditions
- 14 to 4 days before the service date
- 40%
- 3 days or less and No show
- 100%
Remarks
[Reception Method]
At reception, please show the reservation confirmation sheet or e-mail (printout/digital copy on mobile device) to staff.
[Spectator Etiquette]
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 first and the last tournament day), the ring entering 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. Also, the National Government Licensed English Guide Interpreter will not be able to provide explanations or other guidance during these events.
・Please note that participants may not join partway through the tour. Also, participants may join only from the meeting location specified in advance.
・Bringing food and drinks including alcohol into Kokugikan is prohibited. Please purchase food and refreshments from the vendors inside the arena.
・Customers who are late for the departure time will have their reservations canceled. Please give yourself plenty of time.
・Customers will watch from 2nd floor B-class seats (chair seating). Also, seats may not be designated. This information will be provided on the day of the tour.
Other Information
[Included]
National Government Licensed Guide Interpreter; Grand Sumo Tournament viewing ticket (B chair seating); "The Sumo" booklet (English); Banzuke-hyo
・Children up to 3 years of age may also join, but must sit on the lap of a parent or guardian while watching. If the child requires a seat, please make a booking at the child rate (typically for ages 4-11).
・Stroller storage areas are available on the 1st and 2nd floors. However, please note that we take no responsibility in case of theft, etc. in the arena. Strollers cannot be brought inside the arena seating area.
・Suitcases and other large pieces of luggage cannot be brought into the seating area. In addition, baggage cannot be stored at Ryogoku View Hotel, the meeting location. Please make sure to store luggage at another location on your own in advance (coin lockers, etc.) or at your accommodation.
Meeting Point
13:50 Ryogoku View Hotel(*The meeting location is not Ryogoku Kokugikan)
Price
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