Sumo Experience & Chanko Nabe Lunch

• Selected participants from the audience will have the unique opportunity to wear a fun sumo suit (no need to remove any clothing) and engage in a lighthearted duel with former sumo stars. Please note: Not every visitor will be selected for the duel.
• Seats are pre-assigned based on your booking date, ensuring your spot is reserved before your arrival. Please note that seating is not on a first-come, first-served basis.
• Depending on the reservation situation, there may be instances where your table is shared with other guests, or occasions where it is not possible to arrange seating at the same table for your group.
• If you have any dietary requirements, including requests for vegetarian or halal meals, please inform us at the time of booking. Please note that changes cannot be made on the day of the event.

May Tokyo Grand SumoTournament Viewing

• Please note that specific seat locations or seat numbers cannot be chosen. Only seat class types are selectable.
• Children up to 3 years of age may join but must sit on the lap of a parent or guardian during the event. Visitors 4 years old and up must have an admission ticket.
• Spectators in wheelchairs are not permitted. Additionally, specific seats may not be designated.
• Re-entry is allowed only once.
• You are free to leave the venue at any time after the match ends.

• Eating and drinking are allowed in the seating area, but bringing from outside is prohibited.

• If you would like to be seated together as a group, please make a request when booking. While staff will do their best to accommodate seating requests, please note that some requests may not be possible.

Sumo Experience & Chanko Nabe Lunch Please make sure to arrive 10 minutes before the tour starts. The event will start exactly at the start time.

May Tokyo Grand SumoTournament Viewing Please note that you may need to wait to be seated if one of the following events is underway: a sumo match, a speech by the Sumo Association (on the last tournament day), the ring 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 cases, please wait until the event concludes before proceeding to your spectator seating.

There are no elevators in the Ryogoku Kokugikan. You will need to use steep stairs, and there are no lifts or assistance available for moving around. (*This also applies to wheelchair users.) Please bring your own binoculars (opera glasses) or portable radio for a more enjoyable viewing experience.

• Admission

  • Visitors 4 years old and up must have an admission ticket.
  • Re-entry is allowed only once.
  • Lost admission tickets or exchange tickets will not be accepted. Re-issuance of tickets is not possible.
  • Suitcases and other large pieces of luggage cannot be brought into the seating area. Please store your luggage in advance at another location (e.g., coin lockers) or at your accommodation.

• Eating and drinking

  • Eating and drinking are allowed in the seating area.
  • Food and beverages will be sold at the concession stand. Please note that food and beverages, including alcoholic beverages, brought from outside are not allowed in the Kokugikan. Kindly purchase food and beverages at the concession stand inside the arena.

• Others
  • Please refrain from waiting around the venue for rikishi (sumo wrestlers) to enter or exit the arena, as it may cause inconvenience to nearby residents.
  • No parking is available.
  • Spectators are not allowed to watch the matches from seats other than their assigned ones.
  • Please set your cell phone to silent mode and refrain from talking on it while in the audience.
  • Please avoid obstructing the view of others when displaying cheering banners or towels.
  • Throwing cushions is strictly prohibited as it may cause injury or other issues.
  • Guests who arrive late for the meeting time will have their reservations canceled.
  • Bringing food and drinks including alcohol into Kokugikan is prohibited. Please purchase food and refreshments from the vendors inside the arena
  • Customers who are late for the departure time will have their reservations canceled. Please give yourself plenty of time.

From Yokozuna Dosukoi Tanaka to Ryogoku Kokugikan:

• By Train (Approx. 20 min)

  • Walk to Kinshicho Station → Take JR Sobu Line (towards Shinjuku) → Get off at JR Ryogoku Station →- Walk to Ryogoku Kokugikan (1 minutes)
  • Walk to Kikukawa Station → Take Toei Oedo Line (towards Ryogoku) → Get off at Ryogoku Station → Walk to Ryogoku Kokugikan (5 minutes)

• By Bus(Approx. 15 min)

  • From nearby bus stops (Tachikawa 3-chome → Tachikawa 2-chome → Tachikawa) → Take Toei Bus (towards Ryogoku) → Get off at Ryogoku Eki-mae → Walk to Ryogoku Kokugikan
  • If you need assistance, please ask the staff.
• On Foot (Approx. 25 min)
• By Taxi (Approx. ¥1,000-)　Hail a taxi or ask the staff for assistance if needed.