About
Experience the electric atmosphere of japan's national sport, sumo wrestling.
Why go
- Experience a sumo tournament, a unique cultural event
- Witness japan's national sport live
- Authentic cultural sumo wrestling experience
Must try
- Watch a sumo tournament
- See the wrestlers arriving
- Try chankonabe from actual sumo stables
- Watch the traditional ring entering ceremony
- Sumo gachapon
Pro tips
- Book tickets way in advance
- Check the official tournament dates
- Get there earlier to catch lower-ranked wrestlers
- Plan your trip around tournament dates
- Tickets drop on the 10th of each month at 10am jst
Good to know
- Tickets sell out super quickly
- Book 1-2 months out
- Expect larger crowds during silver week
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Rating
4.4 / 5 (8507 reviews)
Phone: +81 3-3623-5111