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Sumo at Ryogoku Kokugikan

Sumo at Ryogoku Kokugikan

Discover Japan's national sport at the Ryogoku Kokugikan in Tokyo. Soak up the atmosphere as the world's top sumo wrestlers b...

The Sumo Museum

The Sumo Museum

The Sumo Museum is in a small enclave of Ryogoku Kokugikan stadium, is open year-round, and has free admission.

Sumo Practice in Dazaifu

Sumo Practice in Dazaifu

Hidden behind Dazaifu's main sites, is a lesser known one where men train their special art everyday to the point of brutal e...

The Sumo’s Apprentice

The Sumo’s Apprentice

A great alternative to paying huge prices to see Sumo Wrestling tournaments in Japan is to join a tour to visit one of the ma...

Guide to Sumo at the Kokugikan

Guide to Sumo at the Kokugikan

Maximize your enjoyment of your visit to the sumo in Tokyo's Ryogoku area, and discover what goes on inside the Kokugikan.

2026 Grand Sumo Tournaments

2026 Grand Sumo Tournaments

Every year, the Japan Sumo Association hosts six Grand Sumo Tournaments, or honbasho, and each competition lasts 15 days. Tok...

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