Nagoya: Grand Sumo Tournament Ticket & Guided Experience
Description
Watch Japan’s unique and traditional sport Sumo with a knowledgeable tour guide. If you are in Japan in July, you should not miss it!(the tournaments take place 6 times a year; 3 times in Tokyo, once in Osaka, Nagoya and Fukuoka respectively. Each tournament lasts for 15 days. ) If you'd like to see sumo, it takes about two hours by Shinkansen from Tokyo, and about one hour by Shinkansen from Kyoto. Why not take this opportunity to visit Nagoya to watch sumo? Meet your English speaking guide and walk to the stadium. Your guide will talk you through what is Sumo, its history and rules before entering the stadium and give you additional tips in between the bouts. Feel the intense, serious atmosphere of the tournament while you are free to grab some beer, Yakitori(skewers), etc.. at the vendor inside the stadium and eat/drink at your seat. *Food and drinks are not included in this tour.
Tour Options
Itinerary
We will meet at Nagoya Zokei University Gallery (Meijo Park Campus) Your guide will have a green sign board saying "Japan Wonder Travel"
We will walk to the IG Arena and watch Sumo wrestling with English speaking guide.
Tour finish around 6pm
Highlights
What's included
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Important Information
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
- This is a group tour. We will leave on time, so please make sure to be there on time!
- No changes or refunds of any kind can be made less than 24 hours prior to the tour start time.
- Children 3 years old and under can enter for free, however they will not have their own seat and will need to sit on your lap. Children 4 years and up must have their own tickets.
- Large luggage cannot be brought into the seat.
Reviews(53)
We had such a fantastic at the Sumo Grand Tournament in Nagoya! Our guide, Joji, was a wonderful host and he really made this experience not only exciting but educational. He took the time to sit with us, explain the rules of Sumo and how the Tournament works. He also gave us lots of background info on the wrestlers, which helped us really appreciate the athletic styles and personalities of the Sumo wrestlers. We had excellent seats, and a perfect view of the action, and all the details of the day were handled on our behalf making this an stress-free and full enjoyable day! I’d highly recommend this excursion to anyone interested in experiencing an authentic part of Japanese culture!
We are profoundly grateful for your exceptionally detailed and enthusiastic feedback regarding your recent experience. It is incredibly rewarding to learn that your visit to the Sumo Grand Tournament in Nagoya was such a fantastic, exciting, and educational occasion! We are particularly pleased that Joji's exceptional guidance, marked by his dedicated efforts to elucidate the intricate rules, tournament mechanics, and compelling backgrounds of the wrestlers, significantly deepened your appreciation for their athleticism and distinct personalities. It is wonderful that your excellent seating provided a perfect vantage point for the action, and that all logistical details were seamlessly managed, ensuring a completely stress-free and thoroughly enjoyable day. Joji will be absolutely thrilled to receive your glowing commendation. We will certainly convey your wonderful remarks to him. We deeply value your strong recommendation for those seeking an authentic Japanese cultural immersion, and eagerly anticipate the opportunity to welcome you back to Japan on a future occasion.
We had a great time at the sumo tournament with Yuko. She made us feel very comfortable with her friendliness and good knowledge of the English language and also, her good experience of sumo wrestling
It is genuinely rewarding to receive your wonderful feedback on your recent sumo tournament experience. We are so pleased that you had such a superb time with Yuko! It truly resonates that her amiable demeanor, excellent command of English, and profound understanding of sumo wrestling greatly enhanced your experience, making you feel entirely at ease. We will certainly convey your extraordinary commendation to Yuko; such praise will undoubtedly bring her tremendous encouragement. We are profoundly appreciative of you taking the time to share your reflections. We sincerely hope your journeys will lead you back to Japan soon for another enriching experience.
Toshiya was a wonderful guide and so knowledgeable (and passionate) about sumo. He moved around the group making sure that everyone had multiple chances to ask any questions. Great experience.
It is genuinely rewarding to receive your wonderful feedback on your recent sumo experience. We are so pleased that Toshiya proved to be an exceptional guide, with his profound insights and fervent ardor for sumo truly shining through. It truly resonates that he meticulously ensured every member of the group had numerous opportunities to ask questions, fostering a deeply engaging experience. It sounds like a truly magnificent time overall. We will certainly convey your extraordinary commendation to Toshiya; such praise will undoubtedly bring him tremendous encouragement. We are profoundly appreciative of you taking the time to share your reflections. We sincerely hope your journeys will lead you back to Japan soon for another enriching experience.
Incredible experience could rate it higher and Toshiya was an amazing guide best I’ve ever had !!! Thankyou for making the experience that much more incredible !!!
Thank you for taking the time to share your feedback. We're delighted to hear it was great about Sumo tournament tour! We are so happy to hear that incredible experience could rate it higher and Toshiya was an amazing guide best you’ve ever had !!!. Thank you again.
Toshiya was an awesome guide! Super passionate and very helpful answering all our questions. You can tell he loves his job! Awesome experience overall!
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Awesome experience with Toshiya, very insightful, full of knowledge and open to talk!would definitely recommend to anyone visiting Japan in the future!
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Toshiya was an incredible guide and lots of fun for our group! He was very knowledgeable on Sumo and even helped translate some of the traditional ceremonies. We would 100% recommend this tour for tourists wanting to see the Sumo in Japan!
It is truly gratifying to receive your excellent feedback regarding your recent experience. We are absolutely thrilled that Toshiya, your guide, was truly outstanding and brought such enjoyment to your group. It truly warms us to know that his profound understanding of sumo, coupled with his valuable assistance in translating traditional ceremonies, significantly enriched your immersion. Your strong endorsement of this particular excursion for visitors wishing to witness sumo in Japan is profoundly appreciated. We will certainly convey your magnificent comments directly to Toshiya; he will be absolutely thrilled to learn of his significant positive impact. We deeply appreciate you taking the time to share your perspective. We eagerly anticipate the opportunity to welcome you back to Japan in the future.
Amazing experience! Mayumi explained very well all our doubts and for sure I would be back! It was my first time in Japan and I couldn’t loose an event like that!
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Attending a sumo tournament was a great experience for me. Erika was really informative and educated us about how the tournament worked and the rituals involved with sumo. Sumo is much more than just two wrestlers fighting! There’s the ring-entering ceremony, purifying the ring, cleansing themselves, attracting the gods, driving away evil spirits and the twirling the bow ceremony to close the tournament. Erika even took us to the souvenirs department where I got something to remember this sumo tournament. I loved it and definitely want to go again! Anyone who comes to Japan needs to see a sumo tournament as it is an important part of the Japanese culture. And I really appreciated having a guide like Erika, who taught me about the sumo process. I learned a lot and had a blast!
Thank you for taking the time to share your feedback. We're delighted to hear it was great about Sumo tournament tour by Erika! We are glad to hear that you loved the ring-entering ceremony! We are very happy to have you back soon! Thank you again.
My boyfriend and I had a great experience visiting the Nagoya Grand Sumo tournament in July 2025. It was organized really well. We met just opposite the stadium and had a short introductory talk to Sumo by our amazing host Shoko. We had the chance to ask lots of questions. Then we went over to the stadium and found our seats which were great too! Great view! Shoko sat right next to us and answered all of our questions during the Sumo fights as well. I would recommend this experience to anyone who would like to learn more about Sumo on top of watching the fights
Thank you for taking the time to share your feedback. We're delighted to hear it was great about Sumo tournament tour by Shoko! We are glad to hear she answered all of our questions during the Sumo fights! Thank you again.
