Enjoy the First Grand Sumo Tournament of the Year at Ryogoku Kokugikan
Watch the first Grand Sumo tournament of the year (Hatsu-basho) at the home of sumo, Ryogoku Kokugikan. From Arena A seats you can feel the power and tension of the rikishi right in front of you.
Both the East and West yokozuna are scheduled to appear, and the bouts featuring the new ōzeki against the two yokozuna will be one of the biggest highlights of the tournament.
The 13th day of the basho often features many decisive and dramatic matches, so you can expect an especially exciting day of sumo.
After the tournament, you will enjoy a special hot pot dinner at Chanko Kirishima Ryogoku Main Restaurant, a famous chanko-nabe restaurant loved by many sumo fans.
Itinerary
Meeting place:
JR Chūō–Sōbu Line “Ryogoku” Station, next to Edo NOREN
Meeting time: 14:00
- 14:10 – Walk to Ryogoku Kokugikan and enter the arena (guidance to 2nd floor Arena A seats)
- 15:40 – Watch the Makuuchi ring-entering ceremony
- 18:00 – Sumo watching ends, leave the arena
- 18:40 – Arrive at Chanko Kirishima Ryogoku Main Restaurant
- 19:00–21:00 – Chanko hot pot and Japanese dinner
Tour ends: Around 21:00 (tour ends on site)
Tour Overview
| Date | January 23, 2026 (Fri) |
| Time | 14:00 – 21:00 |
| Tour Price | 23,800 JPY (tax included) |
| Included | Sumo ticket (Arena A seat), tournament leaflet / program, chanko hot pot and Japanese dinner, consumption tax |
| Not Included | Additional drinks, personal expenses, transportation to and from the meeting / ending point |
| Group Size | Maximum 20 participants (first-come, first-served) |
Cancellation Policy
- Up to 15 days before the tour: No charge
- 14–7 days before: 20% of the tour price
- 6–2 days before: 30% of the tour price
- 1 day before: 50% of the tour price
- On the day of the tour / no-show: 100% of the tour price