Nagoya: Grand Sumo Tournament Tour
In Nagoya
From
£155
pp
5h 0 mins · 5.0 (4)
What decisively differentiates this tour is the guide’s attentiveness to each traveler to make the experience memorable. Firstly, each traveler will receive three souvenirs which are hard to come by.
1) A pamphlet showing photos and profiles of wrestlers with English translation. The guide will walk you through it as you watch each fight.
2) A cheer-up towel for a particular wrestler. The guide will show you how to use it when the wrestler is going to fight; cheering up a particular wrestler will significantly increase the joy of watching.
3) A sumo booklet which tells pretty much all about sumo.
Secondly, using an earphone guide system, your guide will provide real-time commentaries through your headset throughout the tournament.
Free cancellation
What's included
- Cheer-up towel to root for a particular wrestler
- All Fees and Taxes
- Headsets for each to hear the guide's voice clearly even from distance
- Information package of tournament information, sumo ranking, and profiles of prominent wrestlers
- Guiding in English by a sumo expert guide
What's not included
- Hotel pick-up and drop-off
Itinerary
- Nagoya is the fourth-most populous city in Japan. It is also known as the home of Toyota, the world's largest automotive company. While Nagoya is the third largest metropolis Japan, the city made a humble start from Nagoya Castle built by the Tokugawa clan who ruled Japan for almost three centuries. Built in early 17th century, the castle exhibits most of the traits Japanese castles offer. Learn from your expert guide: 1) The historical backdrop when the castle was constructed. 2) How the Tokugawa clan mobilized the feudal lords who were once antagonistic toward the clan. 3) Architectural tecniques used to build it. 4) Its effectiveness as a fortress / dungeon. Last but not least, marvel at the beauty of the Honmaru Palace featuring extensive use of valuable hinoki cypress wood, decorative metal fittings, and the fine art gracing the walls, ceilings, and sliding doors. (2h 0min) Admission included
- Grand Sumo Tournament Viewing 15:00 Enter Dolphins Arena 15:40 Ring entering ceremonies by – Makuuchi wrestlers – Yokozuna (Grand champion) 16:00 Immerse yourself in sumo as you listen to the guide’s real time commentaries. 18:00 Tour ends. While watching the bouts, each traveler will receive 1) A pamphlet showing photos and profiles of wrestlers with English translation; see the photo section. The guide will walk you through it as you watch fights. 2) A cheer-up towel for a particular wrestler; see the photo section. The guide will teach you how to use it when the wrestler is going to fight; cheering up a particular wrestler will increase joy of watching. (3h 0min) Admission included
Meeting & end point
Meeting point
Those who don't take the Nagoya Castle walking tour (Optional - 2 hours) will meet here. We will meet outside of the main entrance of the arena. The tour will start at 15:00 o'clock; please come 15 minutes earlier.
End point
The tour will end inside the arena when all the bouts are over.
Practical information
- Operated by
- Arumachi
- Max group size
- 9 travellers
- Travellers per booking
- 1–9
- Languages
- en
- Confirmation
- INSTANT
Cancellation policy
Free cancellation available.
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
Important notes
- Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
- 1) Travelers can take a 2-hour optional Nagoya Castle walking tour. If they take this option, the tour will start at 13:00 o'clock. The meeting point is Meijo Line Nagoyajo Sta. (M07) Exit 7 on the ground.
- 2) Travelers who don't take a 2-hour optionalNagoya Castle walking tour will start the tour at 15:00 o'clock. The meeting point is Dolphins Arena (Aichi Prefectural Gymnasium) - the sumo venue. We will meet outside of the main entrance. Its address is 1-1 Ninomaru, Naka-ward, 460-0032 Nagoya, JP.
- 3) You will watch the bouts by top-division wrestlers for 3 hours from 15 o’clock. While some might think “the longer the viewing hours, the better,” our experience tells otherwise; in the past, those who started to watch much earlier got bored over time and left the arena before the top division match started! Hence, let’s start watching the bouts at 15 o’clock with all our might.
Frequently asked questions
The tour runs for around 5 hours. Times are approximate and may vary depending on group size, traffic, and site conditions on the day.
What's included is set out in the tour description above. As a general guide, transport and guiding are normally covered; meals, personal expenses, and gratuities are typically extra unless the description states otherwise.
We don't hold specific age or fitness guidance for this tour. Read the activity description carefully and, if in any doubt, speak to your cruise line's excursion desk before you book.