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This tour is a premium plan that not only allows you to watch the March Grand Sumo Tournament, but also allows you to observe the wrestlers' special training, an experience that is rarely available in everyday life.
Sumo fans and first-timers alike can fully enjoy this traditional Japanese culture.
- Product contents -
- Grand Sumo Tournament in March in Osaka - Tickets (Seat D)
- Includes a live English guide by Rakugo performer Katsura Bunrin (*Available only with eligible plans)
- THE SUMO HALL HIRAKUZA OSAKA Sumo Commentary & Practice Experience (*Available only with eligible plans)
- Purchasers of this product will receive exclusive original sumo merchandise.
- Date -
- March 8th (Sunday) - 11th (Wednesday), 17th (Tuesday) - 20th (Friday), 2026
*Dates vary depending on the plan.
- Schedule -
- March Grand Sumo Tournament Viewing + Practice Experience Plan (approx. 5 hours)
13:00: "THE SUMO HALL HIRAKUZA OSAKA" reception begins
13:30: "THE SUMO HALL HIRAKUZA OSAKA" performance begins
13:30-14:30: Sumo commentary and practice experience
14:45: Move to Edion Arena Osaka (Osaka Prefectural Gymnasium) (on foot)
15:00: Watch the March Grand Sumo Tournament (Chair D)
18:00: Dissolution (free dissolution)
- Grand Sumo Tournament March Tournament Viewing Plan (approximately 3 hours 30 minutes)
14:30: "THE SUMO HALL HIRAKUZA OSAKA" reception begins
14:45: Move to Edion Arena Osaka (Osaka Prefectural Gymnasium) (on foot)
15:00: Watch the March Grand Sumo Tournament (Chair D)
18:00: Dissolution (free dissolution)
- About the Sumo Commentary and Practice Experience at THE SUMO HALL HIRAKUZA OSAKA - *This program is only available with the "Practice Experience Plan."
Program details
- The ABCs of Sumo...An introduction to Sumo
- Commentary on highlights of the March Grand Sumo Tournament
- Explanation of spectator etiquette and precautions
- Watching sumo wrestlers compete
- Step onto the sumo ring and try out shikomi and other movements
- Challenge a sumo wrestler (lottery)
- Taste Chanko Nabe
- Commemorative photo with sumo wrestlers at the photo booth
[Watching the March Grand Sumo Tournament]
Sumo is Japan's national sport, and sumo tournaments called "honbasho" are held six times a year.
One of these is held in Osaka every March. You can enjoy a realistic view of the sumo matches from seat D.
[Simultaneous interpretation]
We provide simultaneous interpretation services using Panaguide (receiver).
You can enjoy watching sumo wrestling while listening to English commentary through headphones.
The content is easy to understand even for those watching sumo for the first time, as it provides real-time commentary on the flow of the matches, the highlights of the wrestlers, the unique rules and cultural background of sumo, and more.
*The interpreted audio will be distributed through Panaguide.
*Receivers and earphones will be provided on the day.