!!Limited Slots!! The Nagoya Grand Sumo Tournament will be held again this year! Join us for this tour, which includes tickets for Chair S seat, or Chair A seat, and real-time commentary by an English speaking guide, to get a precious experience of watching live sumo tournament!
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Nagoya Grand Sumo Watching Plan
The Highlight
- Real-time commentary on sumo rules, history, and highlights by an English speaking guide.
- Chair S or Chair A seats are available. (Depends on tour dates)
- Detailed information on wrestlers, sumo history, and culture in our exclusive English pamphlet.
- A special sumo-themed novelty is also included.
The Experience
Here comes the season of the Nagoya Grand Sumo Tournament this year! This is a perfect opportunity to witness Japan's national sport up close. Why not join us for an electrifying experience and watch the powerful wrestlers battle it out in the ring?
Nagoya Grand Sumo Tournament (Ozumo Nagoya Basho)
Six major Sumo tournaments are held every year in Japan, and Nagoya Grand Sumo Tournament is one of the tournaments. Nagoya holds the Sumo event in mid-July at Aichi International Arena (IG Arena, opening this summer), which is near Nagoya Castle. The IG Arena is opening this summer, making it hugely popular with Japanese fans! This means chances to watch sumo in Nagoya are even harder to get than usual this year!
On this tour, you watch Sumo matches on Chair S seat (Isu S seat, on the tour dates of 13th, 19th, 20th, 21st and 26th July), or Chair A seat (Isu A seat, on the tour dates of 14th, 15th, 16th, 17th, 18th, 22nd, 23rd, 24th and 25th July). Find your favorite Rikishi(wrestlers) while you watch the tournament and enjoy cheering for them.
This Tour Includes...
- An English speaking guide (Real-time commentary)
- English Sumo Pamphlet
- Tour Novelty
Guide Services
Languages Spoken by Guides
- English
Language in Printed Materials (Booklet)
- English
Itinerary
- Include: Lunch
- 12:40Meet up with your English speaking guide at Nagoya Castle Station *Please note that it is NOT Nagoya Station.
- Enjoy watching Nagoya Grand Sumo Tournament until 6 PM (Re-admission is possible until 5 PM)
Price Details
How to Use
- Voucher will be sent via email. Please show your e-voucher at designated location.
Purchase Notice
- 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.
- 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.
Important Booking Information
- 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.
- 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.
- There are no elevators in the IG Arena. You will need to use steep stairs, and there are no lifts or assistance available for moving around. (*This also applies to wheelchair users.)
- Eating and drinking are allowed in the seating area.
- Please bring your own binoculars (opera glasses) or portable radio for a more enjoyable viewing experience.
- 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.
- 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 IG Arena. Kindly purchase food and beverages at the concession stand inside the arena.
- 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.
Cancellation Policy
- Cancellation made at least 11 day(s) before departure date, Fully refundable (100% refund)
- Cancel during 8 ~ 10 day(s) of departure, will charge 20%
- Cancel during 2 ~ 7 day(s) of departure, will charge 30%
- Cancel on 1 day(s) before departure, will charge 40%
- Cancel on activities date, Non-refundable (0% refund)