Kokugikan Sumo Stadium

Watch Japan’s unique and traditional sport Sumo with a knowledgeable tour guide. If you are in Tokyo in January, March or September, you should not miss it!(the tournaments take place 6 times a year; 3 times in Tokyo, once in Osaka, Nagoya and Fukuoka respectively. Each tournament lasts for 15 days. ) Meet your English speaking guide at the JR Ryogoku station and walk to the stadium(2mins walk). Your guide will talk you through what is Sumo, its history and rules before entering the stadium and give you additional tips in between the bouts. Feel the intense, serious atmosphere of the tournament while you are free to grab some beer, Yakitori(skewers), etc.. at the vendor inside the stadium and eat/drink at your seat. *Food and drinks are not included in this tour.

Sumo in Japan is a unique and exciting way to experience Japanese culture. *Sumo is the respect and passion of Japan. •Grand Sumo wrestling Tournament.

Immerse yourself in the captivating world of tradition with our Step into Tradition, Sumo Wrestlers and Geisha. This journey invites you to witness the rich legacies of sumo and geisha in Japan. This tour will lead you to some of the most peculiar and off-the-beaten-path neighborhoods of Tokyo. Ryogoku, laying on the banks of Sumida River, is the center of Tokyo’s Sumo culture. This usually quiet area lights up during sumo tournaments, held here in the Kokugikan, the sumo stadium. This small area is filled with sumo culture, from the stadium to the statues of famous sumo wrestlers. Kagurazaka on the other hand, not far from the Imperial Palace, is a former geisha district of the Edo period. Nowadays the main street is an elegant shopping district full of traditional and international shops. The narrow, paved back alleys of the neighborhood though are a real rarity in modern Tokyo and give a glimpse of old Edo.

Discover an important part of Japanese culture during this 2-hour private walking tour with a sumo wrestler through Tokyo’s Ryogoku districts. Learn about how the sport works and see some of Tokyo's most significant sumo sites with a friendly former wrestler and a master guide. Visit a famous sumo wrestling stadium, shop for supplies at an outfitter store, and have more unique experiences in the neighborhood! Don’t miss this unique opportunity to uncover an essential part of Japanese life. This tour is limited to 6 people for a private experience. May take a taxi from Ryogoku to Asakusa, and the fare is included.