• [Departure] 12:30, meet up at Ryogoku View Hotel. Meet your guide holding a JTB Sunrise Tours sign at Ryogoku View Hotel (The meeting location is not Ryogoku Kokugikan).Latecomers or no-shows can't be refunded
• [Attraction/experience] 12:40, 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] 13:10, 2 hour(s) 30 min(s), Ryogoku Kokugikan National Sumo Arena, Enjoy the thrilling sumo matches from 2nd floor S-class seats. Includes Kokugikan’s specialty yakitori, a drink, and cheering towel
• [Attraction/experience] 15:40, 20 min(s), Makuuchi Wrestler Ceremonial Entrance, 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), Makuuchi Division Wrestlers' Sumo Matches, 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, at Ryogoku Kokugikan, Please head to your next destination on your own after the tour. There are also many chanko hot pot restaurants run by former sumo wrestlers in this area
• Day {num}

Eligibility

• Children aged 4+ will be charged the same rate as adults

• Children up to 3 years of age may also join, but must sit on the lap of a parent or guardian while watching. In this case, please note that they will not be provided the light snack, drink, and cheering towel. If a child requires their own seat, light snack, drink, and cheering towel, please make a booking for them under the child rate (typically for ages 4-11)

• Group size: 1-9 participant(s)

Additional information

• Please note that participants may not join partway through the tour. Also, participants may join only from the meeting location specified in advance
• Spectator Etiquette: 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 (on the first and the last tournament day), the ring entering procession of the Makuuchi division wrestlers (dohyoiri), the ring entering procession of the Yokozuna, or the ritual stomping ceremony (on the last tournament day). 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
• Children up to 3 years of age may also join, but must sit on the lap of a parent or guardian while watching. If the child requires a seat, please make a(typically for ages 4-11)
• Stroller storage areas are available on the 1st and 2nd floors. However, please note that we take no responsibility in case of theft, etc. in the arena. Strollers cannot be brought inside the arena seating area
• At Kokugikan, customers on this tour will be provided a light snack (Kokugikan specialty yakitori (grilled chicken skewer) and drink) (1 per person). As there are no additions to be provided, customers who would like additional food and drink may purchase on their own at the shops on the 1st and 2nd floors of Kokugikan. Bringing food and drinks including alcohol into Kokugikan is prohibited
• Vegetarian options are not available. Please be aware that should a customer choose not to eat the Kokugikan specialty yakitori, this shall be considered a waiver of rights
• Each customer on this tour will be given 1 cheering towel in Kokugikan. Please bring it home as a souvenir from sumo viewing. Requests for specific colors or wrestler names, etc. are not accepted
• 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 (on the first and the last tournament day), the ring entering procession of the Makuuchi division wrestlers (dohyoiri), the ring entering procession of the Yokozuna, or the ritual stomping ceremony (last tournament day only)
• Customers will watch from 2nd floor S-class seats (chair seating). 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
• Groups may be seated separately in Kokugikan. Seating may be spread across the main, opposite, east, and westsides
• For those participating in a wheelchair, please indicate so in the remarks entry field when booking
• As Ryogoku Kokugikan's wheelchair storage area is on the 1st floor, please go to the 2nd floor on your own or with the help of an accompanying group member. When heading to the seats there are stairs and escalators going up and down. 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. In addition, baggage cannot be stored at Ryogoku View Hotel, the meeting location. Please make sure to store luggage at another location on your own in advance (coin lockers, etc.) or at your accommodation
• 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

Address

• Ryogoku View Hotel
• The meeting location is NOT Ryogoku Kokugikan. After exiting from the JR Ryogoku Station West Exit ticket gate, cross the pedestrian crossing immediately on the left and it will be just ahead

Usage validity

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

• [Departure] 12:30, meet up at Ryogoku View Hotel. Meet your guide holding a JTB Sunrise Tours sign at Ryogoku View Hotel (The meeting location is not Ryogoku Kokugikan).Latecomers or no-shows can't be refunded
• [Attraction/experience] 12:40, 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] 13:10, 2 hour(s) 30 min(s), Ryogoku Kokugikan National Sumo Arena, Enjoy the thrilling sumo matches from 2nd floor A-class seats. Includes Kokugikan’s specialty yakitori, a drink, and cheering towel
• [Attraction/experience] 15:40, 20 min(s), Makuuchi Wrestler Ceremonial Entrance, 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), Makuuchi Division Wrestlers' Sumo Matches, 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, at Ryogoku Kokugikan, Please head to your next destination on your own after the tour. There are also many chanko hot pot restaurants run by former sumo wrestlers in this area
• Day {num}

Eligibility

• Children aged 4+ will be charged the same rate as adults

• Children up to 3 years of age may also join, but must sit on the lap of a parent or guardian while watching. In this case, please note that they will not be provided the light snack, drink, and cheering towel. If a child requires their own seat, light snack, drink, and cheering towel, please make a booking for them under the child rate (typically for ages 4-11)

• Group size: 1-19 participant(s)

Additional information

• The number of customers for 1 group booking for this tour is 1-19. If booking for a group of 20 or more customers, please note that the group will be divided
• Please note that participants may not join partway through the tour. Also, participants may join only from the meeting location specified in advance.
• Spectator Etiquette: 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 (on the first and the last tournament day), the ring entering procession of the Makuuchi division wrestlers (dohyoiri), the ring entering procession of the Yokozuna, or the ritual stomping ceremony (on the last tournament day). 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
• Children up to 3 years of age may also join, but must sit on the lap of a parent or guardian while watching. If the child requires a seat, please make a(typically for ages 4-11)
• Stroller storage areas are available on the 1st and 2nd floors. However, please note that we take no responsibility in case of theft, etc. in the arena. Strollers cannot be brought inside the arena seating area
• At Kokugikan, customers on this tour will be provided a light snack (Kokugikan specialty yakitori (grilled chicken skewer) and drink) (1 per person). As there are no additions to be provided, customers who would like additional food and drink may purchase on their own at the shops on the 1st and 2nd floors of Kokugikan. Bringing food and drinks including alcohol into Kokugikan is prohibited
• Vegetarian options are not available. Please be aware that should a customer choose not to eat the Kokugikan specialty yakitori, this shall be considered a waiver of rights
• Each customer on this tour will be given 1 cheering towel in Kokugikan. Please bring it home as a souvenir from sumo viewing. Requests for specific colors or wrestler names, etc. are not accepted
• 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 (on the first and the last tournament day), the ring entering procession of the Makuuchi division wrestlers (dohyoiri), the ring entering procession of the Yokozuna, or the ritual stomping ceremony (last tournament day only)
• Customers will watch from 2nd floor A-class seats (chair seating). 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
• Groups may be seated separately in Kokugikan. Seating may be spread across the main, opposite, east, and westsides
• For those participating in a wheelchair, please indicate so in the remarks entry field when booking
• As Ryogoku Kokugikan's wheelchair storage area is on the 1st floor, please go to the 2nd floor on your own or with the help of an accompanying group member. When heading to the seats there are stairs and escalators going up and down. 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. In addition, baggage cannot be stored at Ryogoku View Hotel, the meeting location. Please make sure to store luggage at another location on your own in advance (coin lockers, etc.) or at your accommodation
• 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

Address

• Ryogoku View Hotel
• The meeting location is NOT Ryogoku Kokugikan. After exiting from the JR Ryogoku Station West Exit ticket gate, cross the pedestrian crossing immediately on the left and it will be just ahead

Usage validity

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