Sumo Tournament Experience in Osaka

4.9
(12 reviews)

4 to 5 hours (approximately)
Offered in: English

The Sumo Tournament Experience in Osaka with Japan Awaits is an experience at the famous Grand Sumo Tournament that occurs only once a year in Osaka(March). The experience allows guests to learn about sumo traditions and culture with an English-speaking tour guide (expert in sumo wrestling) while watching one of the most exciting sports in Japan.

Sumo originated in Japan and is one of Japan’s most well-known sports. It is considered as a gendai budo (Japanese martial art) with a history spanning many centuries. The sport is known for its highly regimented rules and strict traditions for its wrestlers. Most sumo wrestlers are required to live in communal heya (sumo training stables) with all aspects of their daily lives, including their meals and how they dress, closely monitored.

What's Included

Sumo information and pamphlet
Private Tour: S-class reserved seats or sometimes A-class reserved seats
If selected, Sukiyaki or vegetarian option is available upon request (at least one week in advance).
English-speaking tour guide (local sumo expert)
Standard Tour (Join-in group with premium seat): A-class reserved seats
Service Fee for Getting the Ticket
Audio headset
Banzuke-hyo (a table of rankings)
If selected, dinner at a local chanko hot pot restaurant to experience what sumo wrestlers eat.
Hotel pick-up not included
Meals and drinks are not included (unless dinner option is selected at checkout).

Meeting and pickup

Meeting point
EDION Arena Osaka
End point
This activity ends back at the meeting point.

Itinerary

Duration: 4 to 5 hours (approximately)
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    EDION Arena Osaka

    The Sumo Tournament Experience is a 4-hour experience at the official basho (sumo tournament) with a group of up to 24 people (minimum of 15 people is required to operate this tour) On this tour, not only will you learn about many ancient Japanese traditions that have been preserved in sumo, including ritual elements such as the use of salt purification, you’ll also get to cheer on and greet the most famous sumo wrestlers in Japan as they are entering the stadium for their big match. Once you are inside of the stadium, you’ll be seated at B or C-class reserved seats, which has the best view of the match with chair seating in the stadium. You’ll learn about the history and culture of sumo wrestling, as well as learn about some of the most famous sumo wrestlers throughout history and today in Japan. Enjoy the intense matches with explanations from your expert guide and cheer on your favorite sumo wrestlers along with dedicated local fans.

    Admission ticket included

Additional info

  • Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap
  • Public transportation options are available nearby
  • Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
  • Wheelchair accessible
  • Suitable for all physical fitness levels
  • Chanko nabe, also known as “sumo stew”, is a Japanese stew (hot pot) that contains chicken stock as the soup base with various vegetables. Chanko originated from the Ryokoku area and sumo wrestlers are known to eat a lot of it because a large amount of chanko can be cooked at once and many people can eat at the same time, perfect for sumo wrestlers who are hungry from training.
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