Tokyo Sumo Tournament

Tour Plans

Plan	Meals	Price
Plan	Meals	Adult	Child
1. Standard	Meals	1 Lunch	Adult	JPY9,500	Child	JPY9,500
2. Chanko Hot Pot or Sukiyaki Dinner	Meals	1 Lunch	Adult	JPY13,500	Child	JPY13,500
3. Yakatabune Dinner Cruise	Meals	1 Lunch	Adult	JPY23,000	Child	JPY18,000
4. Yakiniku Dinner	Meals	1 Lunch	Adult	JPY17,000	Child	JPY17,000
※ 1, 2 &3 Children (6-11 years), 4 Children (18 and 19 years) Departs : Hamamatsucho Bus Terminal - 14:00 Duration : Approx. 4 hours Visit : [Tokyo] Kokugikan (Sumo Hall) Includes : English-speaking guide, Other admission fees and transportation costs included in the tour, Dinner (option) Departure Dates 12-26 Jan 2020, 13-27 Sep 2020 : Daily

Schedule

Visit the Sumo Museum at Ryogoku Kokugikan

Tour the Sumo Museum. A variety of items related to sumo wrestling are on exhibit here. The exhibit changes 6 times a year, so even those who have visited before can look forward to something new.

Watch Sumo at Ryogoku Kokugikan

Participants will watch from 2nd floor B seats. Enjoy the thrilling matches from your reserved seat. A sumo brochure is also provided.
Please note that you may have to wait to be taken to your seat if one of the following events is underway at the time: a sumo match, the ring entering procession of the Makuuchi division wrestlers (dohyoiri), the ring entering procession of the Yokozuna, the ritual stomping ceremony, or a speech by the Sumo Association (on the first and the last tournament day). In such a case, you will be taken to your seat when the event is over.
Participants are allowed to purchase food or items, or take a break or have a meal at the dining hall while the match is going on.
The sumo matches are held from the lower ranks to the higher ranks, beginning with the junior division.

15:45- : Makuuchi Wrestler Ceremonial Entrance.
The crowd becomes alive at the sight of their favorite wrestlers and cheers them on. The atmosphere in the arena brightens instantly.

16:00- : Yokozuna Grand Champion Ring Entrance. The yokozuna enter the ring accompanied by two apprentices.

16:10- : Intense bouts between the highest division wrestlers begin.

Condition

Tour Operator :

JTB Japan Travel Corp.

Pickup service :

Convenient pickup service is available available at major hotels in Tokyo. (see hotel list)

Departs :

Hamamatsucho Bus Terminal (14:00)
Shinjuku Keio Plaza Hotel (13:50)
Ryogoku View Hotel (14:50)

Disband :

Ryogoku Kokugikan (18:00-18:30)

Ryogoku View Hotel (18:30)

Kuramae / Kachidoki Station (21:30)

Drop-off services to hotels in Tokyo are available (19:30)

Guide :

English Speaking Guide

Participants :

Minimum 2 - Maximum 20

Meal :

1 Dinner (option)

Remarks:

Watching sumo wrestling is becoming more and more popular even within Japan. This is a very popular tour so we recommend booking early.
When booking, please select either chanko hot pot or sukiyaki for your meal. If a participant's meal selection has not been informed by 15:00 on the day prior to the tour, chanko hot pot will be served by default. Also, please make vegetarian meal requests at the time of booking. Same-day meal changes and same-day vegetarian requests are not accepted.
Children age 17 and under are not permitted to join this tour.
Please understand that requests for vegetarian meals are not accepted.
An all-you-can-drink menu (including alcoholic beverages) is served on board the yakatabune. Minors under 20 years of age will be served non-alcoholic drinks only. The consumption of alcohol by persons under 20 years of age is prohibited by Japanese law.
Drop-off service from Mansei to hotels in Tokyo's 23 wards is available. Please inform us your desired drop-off hotel at the time of booking.

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