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[Tokyo Tournament] Grand Sumo Tournament Viewing Tour with Light Snack & Goods

[Tokyo Tournament] Grand Sumo Tournament Viewing Tour with Light Snack & Goods

$190.00Price
Tour Highlights
Enjoy an exclusive sumo experience with a licensed English-speaking guide and discover centuries-old Japanese traditions up close. The tour includes S-class seating, a light snack (Kokugikan yakitori and a drink), a cheering towel, and complimentary gifts: The Sumo English booklet and a banzuke ranking chart. Reservations are available only for the September 2026 tournament, with official confirmations starting from June 2026.
 
Schedule
12:30 pm-12:40 pm Meet at Ryogoku View Hotel
Please show your reservation confirmation sheet at reception.
Please arrive by 10 minutes before departure.
The tour will walk to Ryogoku Kokugikan.
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12:40 pm-1:00 pm Lecture About Sumo
The National Government Licensed English Guide Interpreter will conduct a lecture about sumo.
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Walk to Ryogoku Kokugikan
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1:10 pm-6:00 pm Grand Sumo Tournament Viewing
Enjoy watching the thrilling bouts of sumo wrestling until the tour ends.
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6:00 Tour Ends
Please head to your next destination on your own after the tour.
Those who prefer may ask the National Government Licensed English Guide Interpreter for explanations such as how to get to the nearest station.

  • Cancel Policy

    10-8 day prior 20% of tour cost
    7-2 day prior

    30% of tour cost
    1 day prior 40% of tour cost
    On the day(Before departure of the tour) 50% of tour cost
    On the day(After the departure of the tour) 100% of tour cost

     

  • Departure date

    Sep 13,2025 - Sep 26, 2026

     

  • Price (JPY)

    2nd Floor B-class Chair Seat

    JPY 19,000 - 21,000/per person

    2nd Floor A-class Chair Seat

    JPY 29,000 - 31,000/per person

    2nd Floor S-class Chair Seat

    JPY 36,000 - 38,000/per person

    *Payment must be settled in Canadian dollars at the time of booking.

     

     

     

  • Inclusions

    National Government Licensed Guide Interpreter; Grand Sumo Tournament viewing ticket; Light snack (Kokugikan specialty yakitori (grilled chicken skewer) and drink); Cheering towel; "The Sumo" booklet (English); Banzuke-hyo

  • Operation Conditions/Tour Conditions

    - Bookings may be made until 05:00 on the day of the tour. Please make a reservation on the system until the reservation deadline.

    - Please note that participants may not join partway through the tour. Also, participants may join only from the meeting location specified in advance.

  • Exemptions/Itinerary Guarantee

    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.

  • Regarding Children/Infants

    - 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.

  • Regarding Meals

    - At Kokugikan, customers on this tour will be provided a light snack (Kokugikan specialty yakitori (grilled chicken skewer) and drink) (1 per person). As there are no additions to be provided, customers who would like additional food and drink may purchase on their own at the shops on the 1st and 2nd floors of Kokugikan. Bringing food and drinks including alcohol into Kokugikan is prohibited.

    - Vegetarian options are not available. Please be aware that should a customer choose not to eat the Kokugikan specialty yakitori, this shall be considered a waiver of rights. Thank you for your understanding.

  • Meeting Location in Nagoya

    - Meet at the Aichi Gakuin University Meijo Koen Campus right across from the IG Arena. (*Look for the staff holding a JTB Sunrise Tours sign. )

    - Access: 1 min on foot from Exit 2 of Meijo Koen Station on the Subway Meijo Line.

    - Customers who are late for the departure time will have their reservations canceled. Please give yourself plenty of time. Customers may not join partway through the tour.

  • Children/Infants

    - Only 1 child 0-3 years old per adult may join for free. Grand Sumo Tournament viewing seats will not be provided for them. They will have to sit on the lap of their parent or guardian. Ages are determined based on how old the participant will be on the day of the tour. If the child requires a seat, please make a booking at the child rate (typically for ages 4-11), same price as the Adult rate.

  • Spectator Etiquette

    Please note that you may have to wait to be taken to your seat or listen to explanations by the National Government Licensed English Guide Interpreter 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 (last tournament day only).

  • Regarding Meals

    -Bringing food and drinks including alcohol into the venue is prohibited.

    - Meals are not included. Customers may have a meal at a shop or cafeteria inside the tournament venue, or at Nagoya Castle Kinshachi Yokocho

  • Cheering Towel

    - Each customer on this tour will be given 1 cheering towel in Kokugikan. Please bring it home as a souvenir from sumo viewing. Requests for specific colors or wrestler names, etc. are not accepted. Thank you for your understanding.

  • About Seating

    - Customers will watch from 2nd floor S-class seats (chair seating). Also, seats may not be designated. This information will be provided on the day of the tour.

    - If your group is divided into multiple reservations, please be sure to input information on accompanying group members in the Remarks field for each reservation.

    - Groups may be seated separately in Kokugikan. Seating may be spread across the main, opposite, east, and west sides.

  • For Customers Using Wheelchairs

    - For those participating in a wheelchair, please indicate so in the remarks entry field when booking.

    - As Ryogoku Kokugikan's wheelchair storage area is on the 1st floor, please go to the 2nd floor on your own or with the help of an accompanying group member. When heading to the seats there are stairs and escalators going up and down. Please note that the National Government Licensed English Guide Interpreter cannot provide assistance or help.

  • Regarding Luggage

    - 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.

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