Grand Sumo Tournaments in Japan

Watch the Tokyo Grand Sumo Tournament with a licensed English-speaking guide who explains the sport before the matches begin.

Start with a guided pre-event lecture that helps you understand sumo rules, rituals, and rankings.

Enjoy live bouts and traditional ceremonies from reserved seating at Ryōgoku Kokugikan.

Receive The Sumo booklet in English and the official banzuke-hyo to follow the wrestlers during the tournament.

Choose A, B, C, or S seats, with A and S seats including a yakitori snack, a drink, and a cheering towel.

Watch Japan's national sport live at the iconic Ryogoku Kokugikan, home to three of the six official Grand Sumo Tournaments held each year.

A private English-speaking sumo expert stays with your group exclusively, explaining every bout, ritual, and wrestler story as the action unfolds.

Skip the complicated official ticketing process — reserved S-class or A-class seats closer to the ring are arranged for you.

Follow along effortlessly with an audio headset, sumo info pamphlet, and the official banzuke-hyo wrestler ranking table included.

Available for the Tokyo tournaments in May and September — choose your preferred dates and seat class at booking.