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November Sumo Tournament tour in Fukuoka (Tickets Included)
Watch Japan’s unique and traditional sport Sumo with a knowledgeable tour guide. If you are in Tokyo in January, March or September, 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. ) Meet your English speaking guide at the Fukuoka Convention Center. Your guide will talk you through what is Sumo, its history and rules before entering the stadium and give you additional tips in
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Overview
Watch Japan’s unique and traditional sport Sumo with a knowledgeable tour guide. If you are in Tokyo in January, March or September, 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. ) Meet your English speaking guide at the Fukuoka Convention Center. 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.
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Before you book
Sumo is Japan's national sport. Six 15-day Grand Tournaments are held yearly in Tokyo, Osaka, Nagoya and Fukuoka. Advance tickets go on sale weeks before.
Official 2026 figures show Tokyo inflation, Osaka housing and transport costs, plus Fukuoka as a cheaper option; check fares and rents before budgeting.
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