Tokyo Sumo Tournament & Kaiseki Dinner on Traditional Boat
Secure a premium seat at the coveted 2025 Grand Sumo Tournament in Tokyo’s Ryogoku Kokugikan and finish the day with a luxurious kaiseki dinner at a traditional yakatabune boat.
Highlights
Experience the thrilling Tokyo Grand Sumo Tournament 2025 from the comfort of a premium seat at Tokyo's historic Ryogoku Kokugikan sumo stadium
A light snack and a drink of your choice while watching a sumo tournament at Ryogoku Kokugikan is included
Experience a traditional Japanese dinner cruise: Enjoy a luxurious kaiseki meal prepared before your eyes while aboard a yakatabune boat
10 meals
Experience Details
Japan's Grand Sumo Tournament is undoubtedly the most impressive display of skill, thrill and passion for its national sport. Tickets for this event are notoriously hard to purchase due to high demand, but this exclusive experience secures you premium seats at the 2025 tournament at Tokyo's historic Ryogoku Kokugikan sumo stadium.
Witness exciting sumo bouts and enjoy a yakitori skewer and a drink of your choice from your premium seats. After the last match of the day — a high-stake face-off between two veteran wrestlers — the tournament will draw to a close for the day, but this experience doesn't end there.
You'll then walk to a nearby terminal and enjoy a delectable kaiseki meal aboard a traditional yakatabune boat. Contemplate the sights of Tokyo Bay lit aglow while feasting on a luxurious kaiseki meal in the boat's soft white wooden interiors.
Itinerary:
14:30 - Meet your host at the West Exit of JR Ryogoku Station
15:00 - Start watching sumo at Ryogoku Kokugikan
18:00 - End of sumo match, transfer to Ryogoku Boarding Terminal (5 minutes on foot from Ryogoku Boarding Terminal)
18:30 - Enjoy a kaiseki course meal on a yakatabune traditional boat
21:00 - End of the experience
Sample Kaiseki Course Menu:
Seasonal appetizer with cheese, vegetables and fresh fish (approx. five items)
Sashimi assortment
Seasonal seafood dishes (approx. five items)
Wagyu Beef Steak
Edomae nigiri sushi
Seasonal dessert
Inclusions
Premium seat at the Ryogoku Kokugikan Grand Sumo Tournament
1 yakitori skewer and a drink of your choice (beer, highball, sake, green tea, Coca-cola or water) during the tournament
Yakatabune boat ride across Tokyo Bay with a luxurious kaiseki meal
English-speaking guide
Exclusions
Transportation to and from the venue
Additional food, drinks and purchases
Meeting Point and Meeting Time
Meet your host at the JR Ryogoku Station West Exit ticket gate. More detailed information and a Google Maps link will be provided upon booking.
Remarks
Bookings must be placed for guests aged 4 or older. Younger guests can join for free.
Please note that premium seats included in this experience can be either square seats or sofa seats. You might be asked to move to a different seat in certain circumstances.
Paper tickets for admission to the Ryogoku Kokugikan sumo stadium will be provided on the day of the event.
Media and staff may take photos of your visit. By booking this experience, you consent to these photos being used in various media.
If you have any allergies or dietary restrictions, please let the host know in advance. The host will not be able to accommodate any related requests on the day of the experience.
Cancellation Policy
Cancel your booking at least 1 month before the experience start time to receive a full refund minus a 3.2% transaction fee.
Experience Location
Over 14 million residents call Tokyo home. Functioning as Japan's economic and cultural center, it's no surprise the metropolis often appears at the top of travelers' bucket lists. Here, you can find everything from traditional tea houses to futuristic skyscrapers.
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10 meals
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