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Sumō at Ryōgoku Kokugikan
Travellers who visit Tokyo in January, May or
September should not miss the opportunity to attend
a Grand Tournament at Ryōgoku Kokugikan - 15-day
tournaments at the national sumō stadium. Never-
mind if you're a sports fan or not, ancient sumō is
just as captivating for its spectacle and ritual. Ring-
side tickets cost ¥14,300, but reserved arena seats
start from ¥2100. Same-day unreserved seats can be
bought from the stadium box office for only ¥1500. During the rest of the year, you
can catch the big boys in action at one of the neighbourhood stables.
Getting There
Take the JR Sōbu Line
to Ryōgoku and use the
west exit; the stadium is a
two-minute walk away.
The Toei Ōedo Line
also stops at Ryōgoku.
