Witness one of Japan’s most iconic cultural expressions at an exhilarating sumo tournament in Tokyo. Set the scene before the tournament by visiting the informative Sumo Museum to see fascinating collections of memorabilia then feel the energizing pre-match atmosphere as you walk to the ‘Kokugikan’ (sumo amphitheater) to see a selection of atmospheric sumo matches.
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Watch a Japanese ceremony and sumo matches at a traditional arena
Join locals in B-class reserved seats
Guide accompanies you to the stadium
Feel like a local with S, A, or B-class seating with Japanese fans, and a sumo expert guide.
Duration
day tour – 5 hours 30 minutes (approx.)
Ticketing
Mobile ticket
Offered in
English
What is included
2nd Floor Chair Seating
Professional guide
Sumo information pamphlet and sumo-ranking list (in English)
What is not included
Hotel pickup/drop-off
Gratuities
Meal
Meeting point Ryogoku View Hotel 2-chōme-19-1 Ryōgoku, 墨田区 Sumida City, Tokyo 130-0026, Japan For A-seat & S-seat: Please come to the meeting point by 12:30pm. The tour departs at 12:40pm. For B-seat: Please come to the meeting point by 1:30pm. The tour departs at 1:40pm. End point Ryogoku Kokugikan National Sumo Arena 1-chōme-3-28 Yokoami, Sumida City, Tokyo 130-0015, Japan The tour ends at Ryogoku Kokugikan, and traveler will head to the next destination on their own.
Start time
10:38 am
End point
1-chōme-7-2 Nishishinjuku 1-chōme-7-2 Nishishinjuku, Shinjuku City, Tokyo 160-0023, Japan Near Shinjuku station, West Exit
Climb aboard a comfortable, air-conditioned coach from your meet-up point at centrally located Keio Plaza Hotel, and begin the scenic drive the Nikko, a serene city at the entrance of Nikko National Park. Head straight to what is unanimously hailed as the park’s most spectacular site, the Toshogu Shrine, a UNESCO-listed mausoleum of a revered monarch whole ruled Japan in the 17th century. Marvel at lavish gold-leaf embellishments and opulent chambers during your exploration of the monument. See iconic carvings depicting the ‘hear no evil’ proverb, and then revitalize with a delectable Japanese lunch if you selected the option at booking. Next, venture to the natural landmark of Kegon Waterfall. Capture the perfect pictures of the falls from a variety of vantage points, including the observation deck. Conclude your tour with some retail therapy at one of Tokyo’s most extravagant entertainment districts. Peruse shops for special souvenirs (own expense), and refresh with a snack at one of the many eateries (own expense) before making your own way back to your hotel.
Nikko Tosho-gu
1 hour 30 minutes • Admission Ticket Included
Lake Chuzenji
10 minutes • Admission Ticket Free
Kegon Falls
30 minutes • Admission Ticket Included
Confirmation will be received within 48 hours of booking, subject to availability.
Infants must sit on laps.
At reception, please show your reservation confirmation sheet, a printout of the reservation confirmation e-mail, or show the e-mail on your mobile device screen to staff.
To prevent infection, please participate wearing face masks.
Not wheelchair accessible.
Near public transportation.
No heart problems or other serious medical conditions.
On the day of the tour, a health check and temperature screening will be conducted. Those with a temperature of 37.5 and above as well as those who do not feel well may not be allowed to participate.
Heavy traffic due to colored leaves is expected every year on Irohazaka Winding Road from Oct. to early Nov. Therefore, Kegon Falls and Lake Chuzenji will not be visited during this period. In such cases, any of the following will be visited instead of Kegon Falls and Lake Chuzenji: Tamozawa Imperial Villa, Kirifuri Falls, Taiyuuin Mausoleum at Rinno-ji Temple, Futarasan Shrine, etc. The alternative plan outlined above may be used even outside of the designated period (Oct. – early Nov.) due to road conditions or other reasons.
No refunds will be issued as a result of location changes.
As the tour uses a bus for the entire itinerary, arrivals at each site may be delayed due to road conditions.
Children up to 5 years old may join free of charge, but will not be provided with bus seats or lunch. If a seat on the bus and lunch are required for the child, please make a booking at the child rate.
When booking, please indicate the number of customers requesting vegetarian meals (please indicate even when there are no requests).
The tour will walk up and down steps and hilly paths at Nikko Toshogu Shrine and Kegon Falls. Be sure to wear shoes and clothing which are comfortable to walk in.
Depending on the number of tour participants, transportation to be used may be other than a large bus (mid-size bus, small bus, hired car, etc.).
This tour promotes Environment(Eco)-friendly efforts and Cross-cultural Understanding as stated under Sunrise Tours’ Sustainable Development Goals. This is a carbon offset product where a portion of the tour booking charge is spent on renewable energy. By converting CO2 emissions during the tour to green energy, it’s possible to contribute to activities protecting the planet’s future.
Travelers should have a moderate physical fitness level.
This tour/activity will have a maximum of 30 travelers.
You can cancel up to 24 hours in advance of the experience for a full refund.
For a full refund, you must cancel at least 24 hours before the experience’s start time.
If you cancel less than 24 hours before the experience’s start time, the amount you paid will not be refunded.
Any changes made less than 24 hours before the experience’s start time will not be accepted.
Cut-off times are based on the experience’s local time.
