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Sumo Wrestling Chair Seats & ExpertGuide | Tokyo Sep

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Sumo Wrestling Chair Seats & ExpertGuide | Tokyo Sep

About this activity

Enjoy a premium sumo experience from Chair seats at Ryogoku Kokugikan. In a small group of up to 5 Guests, relax with drinks and snacks as a personalized guide shares exclusive insights into sumo's history and rules !

○ Session (14:00-18:00)

① We will gather in front of the NewDays convenience store, at the West Exit of JR Ryogoku Station (Sobu Line) at 14:00. ! A friendly guide will be waiting for you!

② We will enter the venue and watch sumo matches from 2F Chair A(row 4~6) seats.

・After arriving at your seat in the venue, you are free to move around.

③Around 15:40, there will be the "nakabi," where a ceremony before the matches of particularly strong sumo wrestlers begins. We will watch this ceremony from our seats.

④From 16:00 to around 18:00 is the highlight. Japanese TV broadcasts will begin as well. It's the time when particularly strong sumo wrestlers start their intense matches!

⑤Around 18:00, after the final match, the tour will be disbanded.

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At a glance

Duration
4 hours
Confirmation
Instant confirmation
Ticket
Mobile or paper ticket accepted
Group
Up to 3 people
People per booking
1–1
Guide
English
Written guide
English
Operated by
Smile Vista | Japan Exclusive Experience

Ages: Adults (3–90 years)

What is included

Included

  • Included: Original Sumo Guidebook
  • Included: Professional guide
  • Included: Class A ticket(2F Chair seats)
  • Included: Tour Photos

Not included

  • Not included: Private transportation
  • Not included: Snacks

Itinerary

  1. Ryogoku Kokugikan

    4 hours Admission included

    The seats are A -seat chairs on the second floor, offering a panoramic view of the entire area. Eating and drinking at your seat is allowed, and since there's no need to sit in a seiza (kneeling position), these seats are less burdensome on your legs. The seating area cannot be specified. ・The major matches take place from around 3:40 PM to 6:00 PM, offering a grand spectacle. You can comfortably watch the excitement of sumo from the A -seat chair seating on the second floor! ・The guide will be sitting with you, so feel free to ask anything if you have questions or concerns. ・Re-entry is possible once a day. If you need to leave the venue, please inform the guide. ※This is a guided semi-private session, and the session time cannot be changed. Thank you for your understanding.

Meeting point and pickup

Everyone meets at the meeting point.

Meeting point

  • We will gather in front of the NewDays convenience store, at the West Exit of JR Ryogoku Station (Sobu Line) at 14:00. A friendly interpreter who speaks English will be waiting for you!

    A friendly interpreter who speaks English will be waiting for you!

End point

  • Around 18:00, after the final match, the tour will be disbanded.

Cancellation

Free cancellation

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

If you cancel You get back
At least one day before 100%
Less than a day before 0%

Good to know

  • Public transportation options are available nearby

  • Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap

  • Not recommended for travelers with spinal injuries

  • Not recommended for pregnant travelers

  • Suitable for all physical fitness levels

Traveller ratings

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