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Tokyo Grand Sumo Exhibition and Retirement Ceremony Tour
1-chōme
About
Experience the thrill of Japan’s national sport at Ryogoku Kokugikan with an exclusive one‑day viewing of grand sumo matches and a rare retirement ceremony. Witness powerful bouts from the Juryo to Makuuchi divisions, enjoy a traditional sumo folk song performance, and observe the emotional hair‑cutting ritual that marks a wrestler’s new beginning. A National Government Licensed English Guide shares insider knowledge, enriching your understanding of sumo culture. Choose between S‑class seats for a closer, more immersive view or B‑class seats offering excellent value without missing any action. All participants receive The Sumo booklet and can explore unique arena‑only souvenirs and local cha...
Highlights
5 hours
Offered in English
Free Cancellation
Mobile Ticket
5 hours
Offered in English
Free Cancellation
Mobile Ticket
What's Included
Grand sumo exhibition & retirement ceremony viewing ticket (S- or B-class chair seating)
National Government Licensed Guide Interpreter
"The Sumo" booklet (English)
Meeting Points
Departure
RYŌGOKU STATION
Meet your guide holding a JTB Sunrise Tours sign at JR Ryogoku Station West Exit Ticket Gate. The meeting point is NOT Ryogoku Kokugikan. Once everyone is present, a lecture about sumo will be given.
Return
Ryogoku Kokugikan National Sumo Arena
The tour ends at Ryogoku Kokugikan. Please head to your next destination on your own. The Ryogoku Station area features chanko hot pot restaurants run by former sumo wrestlers and other attractions.
Important Information
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Wheelchair accessible
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Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
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Public transportation options are available nearby
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Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap
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Suitable for all physical fitness levels
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This tour is not a Grand Sumo Tournament viewing tour. It is a tour to observe a sumo wrestler’s retirement ceremony. In addition to the hair-cutting ritual and sumo bouts, several other programs are scheduled
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There are shops on the 1st and 2nd floors of the arena. A range of sumo merchandise different from the usual such as stable master-supervised gourmet food and commemorative goods exclusive to the retirement ceremony are available. Bringing food and drinks including alcohol into Kokugikan is prohibited
Cancellation policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
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For a full refund, you must cancel at least 24 hours before the experience’s start time.
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Cut-off times are based on the experience’s local time.
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If you cancel less than 24 hours before the experience’s start time, the amount you paid will not be refunded.
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This experience requires a minimum number of travelers. If it’s canceled because the minimum isn’t met, you’ll be offered a different date/experience or a full refund.
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Any changes made less than 24 hours before the experience’s start time will not be accepted.
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Tokyo Grand Sumo Exhibition and Retirement Ceremony Tour
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About
Experience the thrill of Japan’s national sport at Ryogoku Kokugikan with an exclusive one‑day viewing of grand sumo matches and a rare retirement ceremony. Witness powerful bouts from the Juryo to Makuuchi divisions, enjoy a traditional sumo folk song performance, and observe the emotional hair‑cutting ritual that marks a wrestler’s new beginning. A National Government Licensed English Guide shares insider knowledge, enriching your understanding of sumo culture. Choose between S‑class seats for a closer, more immersive view or B‑class seats offering excellent value without missing any action. All participants receive The Sumo booklet and can explore unique arena‑only souvenirs and local cha...
Highlights
5 hours
Offered in English
Free Cancellation
Mobile Ticket
5 hours
Offered in English
Free Cancellation
Mobile Ticket
What's Included
Grand sumo exhibition & retirement ceremony viewing ticket (S- or B-class chair seating)
National Government Licensed Guide Interpreter
"The Sumo" booklet (English)
Meeting Points
Departure
RYŌGOKU STATION
Meet your guide holding a JTB Sunrise Tours sign at JR Ryogoku Station West Exit Ticket Gate. The meeting point is NOT Ryogoku Kokugikan. Once everyone is present, a lecture about sumo will be given.
Return
Ryogoku Kokugikan National Sumo Arena
The tour ends at Ryogoku Kokugikan. Please head to your next destination on your own. The Ryogoku Station area features chanko hot pot restaurants run by former sumo wrestlers and other attractions.
Itinerary
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Ryogoku Kokugikan
Enjoy watching a grand sumo exhibition and retirement ceremony from 2nd floor main side S- or B-class seating. In addition to sumo matches from Juryo to Makuuchi divisions, a sumo folk song
performance and hair-cutting ceremony will also be held, allowing the audience to fully experience the culture of sumo. All tour participants will receive "The Sumo," a booklet about sumo (in English) as a gift (1 per person).
[Program]
11:30 Juryo Division Wrestlers' Sumo Matches
12:45 Sumo Folk Song
13:00 Hair-cutting Ceremony (where the topknot, a symbol of sumo wrestlers, is cut)
14:30 Makuuchi/Yokozuna Ring Entering Procession
14:45 Makuuchi Division Wrestlers' Sumo Matches
16:00 Bow-twirling Ceremony
[Things to Do]
There are shops on the 1st and 2nd floors of the arena. A range of sumo merchandise different from the usual such as stable master-supervised gourmet food and commemorative goods exclusive to the retirement ceremony are available.
