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When and Where to See Sumo in Japan?
Hi, I was hoping to visit a Sumo tournament when I am in Japan, but where are the best places to see it and when is the Sumo season?
Sumo…?
Sumo wrestling is the national sport of Japan with a history spanning several centuries. It is played by two sumo wrestlers who try to force one another out of the ring or push the other player to the ground in order to secure a win. It is a tremendously popular sport in Japan with a selection of tournaments spread out throughout the year.
Where to view the tournaments?
There are six Grand Sumo tournaments held during the year with three in Tokyo and one in Nagoya, Osaka and Fukuoka. The tournaments held in Tokyo are located at the Ryogoku Hall, which is the most famous sumo hall in Japan and even has a museum dedicated to the sport.
When is the Sumo season?
The Sumo tournaments are held for 15 days for each session and are at the following times of year:
Janurary - Tokyo
March - Osaka
May - Tokyo
July - Nagoya
September - Tokyo
November - Fukuoka
How to book seats?
If you are interested in booking seats to see a Sumo event during your stay in Japan we can organise these for you. However, we only have prices and seat availability information for the next tournament only and do not have details for any later tournaments.
Please contact us via email or our enquiry form if you would like to organise any Sumo Tournament seats.
Further Reading
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14/02/08
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I never get tired of that picture of Konishiki towering over the little boy!
I agree, it is a classic photo and there are some other good ones in the same set I believe!
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