Costume & Attire
Fukuoka City, Kyushu Grand Sumo Tournament Viewing Tour
Available Options
English Speaking Guide - 3rd Floor A-class Chair Seating
Included
- Admission to: Fukuoka Grand Sumo Tournament viewing ticket (A chair seating)
- English-speaking guide
- "The Sumo" booklet (English)
- Banzuke-hyo (a table of rankings)
Not Included
- Meals and beverages
- Other personal expenses
- Tips and gratuities
- [Departure] 13:45, meet up at Fukuoka Sunpalace Hotel & Hall 3F Conference Room. Meet your guide holding a JTB Sunrise Tours sign at Fukuoka Sunpalace Hotel & Hall 3F Conference Room.Latecomers or no-shows can't be refunded
- [Attraction/experience] 14:00, 20 min(s), Guided tour, Lecture About Sumo, Our expert guide, a certified National Government Licensed English Guide Interpreter, will conduct a lecture about Sumo to provide valuable insights and enhance your sumo experience
- [Transportation] By walking
- [Attraction/experience] 14:30, 1 hour(s) 10 min(s), Guided tour, Fukuoka Kokusai Center, Enjoy watching the intense bouts between sumo wrestlers at the last tournament of the year. The National Government Licensed English Guide Interpreter will accompany the tour into the venue
- [Attraction/experience] 15:40, 20 min(s), Guided tour, Fukuoka Kokusai Center, Makuuchi Wrestler Ceremonial Entrance, Yokozuna Grand Champion Ring Entrance (will not take place if there are no Yokozuna present)
- [Attraction/experience] 16:00, 2 hour(s), Guided tour, Fukuoka Kokusai Center, The crowd comes alive at the sight of their favorite wrestler. The atmosphere in the arena brightens instantly 16:00 - Makuuchi Division Wrestlers' Sumo Matches 18:00 - Bow-twirling Ceremony
- [Return] 18:00 - 18:30, at Fukuoka Kokusai Center, Tour ends upon the end of the Sumo matches. Please head to your next destination on your own. Those who prefer may ask your Guide for explanations such as how to get to the nearest station
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Eligibility
- Children aged 4+ will be charged the same rate as adults
- Free for children aged 0-3 as long as they will not occupy separate seats
- Children aged 4-18 must be accompanied by a paying adult
Additional information
- For the grand sumo tournament viewing, you will be provided A-class reserved chair seating (3rd floor seats)
- Depending on reservations, members of the same group may not be seated together. Requests for specific seats are not accepted
- Smoking is not allowed inside the venue
- Refunds will not be provided even if a customer does not enter a facility for their own reason, etc
- If making plans for before or after the tour on the same day, and for those joining from Kyoto, Hiroshima, etc., please leave enough time in your schedule
- 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 last tournament day). In such a case, you will betaken to your seat when the event is over
- Only 1 child 0-3 years old per adult may join for free. Grand Sumo Tournament viewing seats will not be provided for them. They will have to sit on the lap of their parent or guardian. Ages are determined based on how old the participant will be on the day of the tour (If seats are required, please make a booking at the Adult rate)
- Please note that there are no coin lockers or luggage storage service in the venue, so please leave large luggage at any storage counter, locker, etc. or reduce your belongings to a minimum in advance
- The tour is accompanied by a National Government Licensed English Guide Interpreter
- Parental permission in writing is necessary for all tour participants under the age of eighteen. Any participant under the age of fifteen or not yet enrolled in middle school must be joined by a parent or guardian on the tour
Amendment policy
- To change your booking details, please cancel your original booking and make a new one
Usage validity
- The voucher is valid only on the specified date (and time if applicable)
Voucher type
- Present your mobile voucher
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Cancellation Policy
- You'll get a full refund if you cancel at least 24 hour(s) before the activity date (destination local time)
- In case of unforeseen events or extreme weather, the operator reserves the right to cancel the tour. If this happens, you have the option to reschedule or request a full refund
- Refunds or amendments can't be issued if: Participants arrive late or don't arrive at all
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