• [Departure] 09:15, meet up at Kyoto Sumo Club (5F). Meet your guide holding a Sunrise Tours sign at Kyoto Sumo Club, located on the 5th floor of the Passaggio Building

Address: 525-1 Higashigawa-cho, Shinkyogoku Takoyakushi-sagaru, Nakagyo-ku, Kyoto.Latecomers or no-shows can't be refunded

• [Attraction/experience] 30 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 train
• [Transportation] By walking
• [Attraction/experience] 11:00, Guided tour, Nisshin Denki Arena Kyoto, Enjoy the thrilling sumo matches. A deluxe bento box meal and tea voucher will be provided per ticket. Feel free to pick up the bento box meal within the designate time
• [Attraction/experience] 12:00, Guided tour, Sumo Matches of Wrestlers ranked Makushita and below, Sumo Matches of Wrestlers ranked Makushita and below, Shokkiri (sumo wrestlers explain the rules of sumo in an entertaining skit), Jinku (sumo folk song), Taiko Drum Performance
• [Attraction/experience] 13:30, Guided tour, Sumo Matches of Makuuchi Division Wrestler, Makuuchi/Yokozuna Ring Entering Procession, Makuuchi Division Wrestlers' Sumo Matches, Bow twirling Ceremony
• [Return] 15:00, at Nisshin Denki Arena Kyoto, Tour Ends at Nisshin Denki Arena Kyoto. All tour participants will receive "The Sumo," a booklet about sumo (in English) as a gift (1 per person)
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Eligibility

• Free for children aged 0-1 as long as they will not occupy separate seats

• Children aged 2-18 must be accompanied by a paying adult

• Children aged 2+ will be charged the same rate as adults

• Group size: 1-29 participant(s)

Additional information

• This is a regional sumo tour, not one of Japan's six Grand Sumo tournaments. Enjoy a more relaxed atmosphere and the rare chance to experience sumo culture and wrestlers up close
• Please note that you will have to wait to be seated if one of the following events is underway at the time: a sumo match, a speech by the Sumo Association, the ring entering procession of the Makuuchi division wrestlers (dohyoiri), or the ring entering procession of the Yokozuna. In such a case, please wait until the event is over before proceeding to spectator seating. Also, the National Government Licensed English Guide Interpreter will not be able to provide explanations or other guidance during these events
• Please be sure to bring your ticket with you when you leave your seat. Staff may ask to see the ticket and seat number upon return
• Please take off your shoes as shoes are strictly prohibited on the 1st floor
• Public transportation will be used to move around on this tour. As all trains have non-reserved seats, please note that seating is not guaranteed
• The order of activities and arrival times may differ depending on road conditions and congestion at destinations
• Customers who are late for the departure time will have their reservations canceled. Please give yourself plenty of time
• Guide Language Support: English - The tour is accompanied by a National Government Licensed Guide Interpreter
• Please note that you may have to wait to be taken to your seat or listen to explanations by the National Government Licensed English Guide Interpreter if one of the following events is underway at the time: a sumo match, a speech by the Sumo Association, the ring entering procession of the Makuuchi division wrestlers (dohyoiri), or the ring entering procession of the Yokozuna
• Seats must be purchased for ages 2 and older. Children up to 1 year of age may also join, but must sit on the lap of a parent or guardian while watching. Please make a booking for seats if necessary
• Please be aware that we take no responsibility in case of theft of strollers or other items. Please note that such items cannot be brought into the arena seating area
• This tour includes a Japanese bento box meal and tea. A bento box meal and tea voucher will be provided per ticket
• Vegetarian, allergy-friendly, halal, gluten-free, and other meal requests are not accepted. Please be aware that should a customer choose not to eat the deluxe bento box meal, this shall be considered a waiver of rights
• For hygiene reasons, bento box meals cannot be taken home
• Customers will watch from 1st floor S-class chair seating (folding chairs). Also, seats may not be designated. This information will be provided on the day of the tour
• If your group is divided into multiple reservations, please be sure to input information on accompanying group members in the Remarks field for each reservation
• Please be aware that we take no responsibility in case of theft of wheelchairs or other items. Please note that such items cannot be brought into the arena seating area. Please note that the National Government Licensed English Guide Interpreter cannot provide assistance or help
• Suitcases and other large pieces of luggage cannot be brought into the seating area. Furthermore, baggage cannot be stored at Kyoto Sumo Club, the meeting location. Please make sure to store luggage at another location on your own in advance (coin lockers, etc.) or at your accommodation
• Eating and drinking are strictly prohibited inside the facility
• Those who would like to enter the ring must take off their shoes. Stepping onto the ring is possible in the lecture venue, but not in the Grand Sumo Tournament venue

Confirmation

• You'll get confirmation within minutes. If you don't see any confirmation, reach out to our customer support.

Usage validity

• The voucher is valid only on the specified date (and time if applicable)