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Sumo Tournament Experience in Nagoya 2025
Every year around mid-July Nagoya hosts the Grand Summer Sumo Tournament, called Nagoya Basho, one of the six major Sumo tournaments held in Japan.
Join a knowledgeable local guide in the arena and watch thrilling fights with insightful explanations about Sumo traditions, moves, and wrestlers.
The dates for this year’s Nagoya Grand Tournament are from July 13, 2025, to July 27, 2025. We offer two packages with either standard chair seats or box seats (closer to the ring) for an additional charge.
Details
| Tour Name | Sumo Tournament Experience in Nagoya 2025 |
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| Schedule | Jul 13, 2025 ～ Jul 26, 2025 |
| Time | 14:00～18:00（4 hours） |
| Cost | 27,995 yen/person, chair seats 35,495 yen/person, box seats（closer to the ring） *Minimum 2 people per booking |
| Capacity | 8 |
| The Meeting Place | Meijokoen Station |
| End Place | Meijokoen Station |
Cautionary notes
Strollers OK: No
Walking level: Low
Wheelchairs OK: Yes (please let us know in advance)
If you are more than 15 minutes late without getting in contact, your reservation will be automatically canceled with 100% of charges applied
We can accomodate some dietary restrictions upon advance request
[Children]
*Regulat tickets will be required for children 4+as they need their own seats.
*Children 3 years and under are free only if they sit on a lap. They cannot occupy a seat.
How to apply
| Details | Discover the history of Sumo wrestling and the details of its art ↓ Watch live Sumo matches and cheer on your favorite wrestler ↓ Take a walk through the Sumo merchandising shops ↓ Eat a Sumo wrestler's traditional meal, Chanko Nabe stew |
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| How to apply | Apply for participation |
| Additional notes | As the number of tickets available is limited, we reserve the right to offer you an alternative date if the date you request is unavailable. If we cannot accommodate your request we will issue a full refund. |
| Price Includes | English-speaking tour guide (Sumo expert) Reserved chair seats A or S (it will depends on the tickets availability the day of the reservation) *For box seats or wheelchair seats please consult in advance Sumo information and pamphlet 1 bowl of Chanko Nabe stew (small size) |
| Price Excludes | Any additional food and drinks Transportation fees before, during and after the tour Additional souvenirs |
| Cancellation Policy | – 7+ days before the tour date: refund of tour fees minus tournament ticket price, minus 5% processing fees – 3 to 6 days before the tour date: 50% refund of tour fees minus tournament ticket price – 48 hours or less before the tour: no refund of tour fees |
