Tokyo Grand Sumo Tournament: Includes sumo viewing at Ryogoku Kokugikan and French cuisine at "Sky Restaurant 634" in Tokyo Skytree.

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• Sky Restaurant 634

Located 345 meters above ground level on the Tokyo Skytree® observation deck, this restaurant offers stunning panoramic views of Tokyo through its large windows while you enjoy French cuisine fused with Japanese elements. Using carefully selected ingredients from across Japan, the restaurant provides a truly special experience in a spacious and open atmosphere perfect for lunchtime. Enjoy a refined lunch as a highlight of your Tokyo sightseeing.

• A tour to watch the great national sport, sumo wrestling.

Sumo, Japan's national sport, features wrestlers who are not just overweight people. Beneath their fat lies incredibly well-trained muscles. Despite their large size, they possess remarkable flexibility and legs as strong as tree trunks. Their physical abilities are truly acrobatic, making wrestlers the ultimate athletes with bodies built for battle. In the moment of a serious match, the sound of wrestlers colliding reverberates throughout the arena. Be sure to witness this clash with your own eyes!

• Viewing points

The history of sumo wrestling continues for over 1500 years.

The origins of sumo, Japan's national sport, can be traced back to mythological times, and it is said to have begun as a test of strength. After continuing as a court ceremony for about 300 years, including being held annually as a ritual to predict the year's harvest, sumo was used as training for samurai during the Sengoku period. Later, in the Edo period, sumo became a form of entertainment, with fundraising sumo tournaments being held, laying the foundation for modern professional sumo. Today, professional sumo has taken its form as a sport and is loved by many people. At the venue, you can experience firsthand the long history and traditional culture of sumo.

• Entering the sumo ring

This is a ceremony held before sumo matches in the Juryo and Makuuchi divisions, in which the wrestlers wear colorful ceremonial aprons and step onto the sumo ring. It serves as an introduction to the audience and also has the meaning of warding off evil spirits from the arena as a Shinto ritual. The wrestlers appear in two groups, East and West, and step onto the sumo ring in order of their rank, lining up in a circle and performing prescribed actions such as pinching and lifting the ends of their ceremonial aprons and lightly putting their hands together.

• Yokozuna ring-entering ceremony

The ring-entering ceremony, in which sumo wrestlers step onto the dohyo (sumo ring entrance), also serves as an introduction to the wrestlers. However, the "Yokozuna Dohyo-iri" (Yokozuna Ring-Entrance), which is held separately from the ring-entering ceremonies of the Juryo and Makuuchi divisions, offers a different kind of sacred ritual to witness. Accompanied by two other wrestlers, the "Tsuyuharai" (dew sweeper) and the "Tachimochi" (sword bearer), the Yokozuna enters the dohyo through the hanamichi (flower path), claps his hands, and then raises his legs high and performs the shiko (leg-raising) ritual. As he performs this shiko, the shouts of "Yoisho!" from the audience echo loudly throughout the venue. The Yokozuna's ceremonial apron and white rope are also among the highlights of the ceremony.

• FAQ:

Q&A

Q: Is it possible to eat and drink while watching sumo wrestling?

A: Eating and drinking are permitted in your seat. Bringing in bottles, cans, or food from outside is not allowed, but the venue's shops will be selling soft drinks such as tea and juice, as well as alcoholic beverages such as beer and shochu.

Q: What souvenirs or foods should I buy if I go to watch sumo wrestling?

A: Popular items include "cheering towels" printed with the names of sumo wrestlers and "sumo wrestler cookies" with cute designs.

Q: What are the proper manners to observe when watching sumo wrestling?

A: Sumo matches often end in just a few seconds, so please refrain from moving seats during a match. People behind you may miss the moment of victory or defeat. Photography is permitted in the seated area, but please do not use a strong flash.

Q: Are there any dress code regulations for watching sumo wrestling?

A: There are no specific dress code requirements, but please avoid wearing large hats or other items that may obstruct the view of other spectators.