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Grand Sumo at Ryōgoku Kokugikan
Three tournaments a year
The home of sumo, where three of the six annual Grand Sumo tournaments are held, in January, May and September.
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- January, May, September
- Book early
- Address
- Ryōgoku, Tokyo
- Nearest metro
- Ryogoku
350 m · 4 min walk
More distances - Website
- sumo.or.jp
About Grand Sumo at Ryōgoku Kokugikan
The Ryōgoku Kokugikan, in Sumida-ku, hosts the Tokyo Grand Sumo tournaments in January, May and September (Japan Sumo Association, sumo.or.jp). Tickets go on sale about a month before each tournament.
Opening hours, prices and seasonal openings change, so please check with Grand Sumo at Ryōgoku Kokugikan before you go.
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What’s nearby
Distances from Grand Sumo at Ryōgoku Kokugikan are approximate, measured in a straight line (as the crow flies). Times are approximate too: walking at about 80 metres a minute, cycling at about 12 km/h and driving at typical city-traffic speeds. Traffic and routes vary.
Nearest metro stations
- RyogokuE350 m4 min walk
- AsakusabashiA650 m8 min walk
- KuramaeAE750 m9 min walk
Key sights
- Sensō-ji1.8 kmWalk 23 minCycle 9 minCar or taxi 12 min
- Tokyo Skytree2.1 kmWalk 27 minCycle 11 minCar or taxi 13 min
- The palace gardens3.4 kmWalk 43 minCycle 17 minCar or taxi 17 min
- Tokyo Tower6.1 kmCycle 30 minCar or taxi 26 min
- Meiji Jingū8.8 kmCycle 44 minCar or taxi 35 min
- The Shibuya crossing9.3 kmCar or taxi 37 min
- Haneda Airport17 kmCar or taxi 63 min
Main railway stations
- Ueno Station2.2 kmWalk 28 minCycle 11 minCar or taxi 13 min
- Tokyo Station3.1 kmWalk 39 minCycle 16 minCar or taxi 16 min
- Shinjuku Station8.5 kmCycle 43 minCar or taxi 34 min
- Shinagawa Station9.1 kmCar or taxi 36 min
- Shibuya Station9.2 kmCar or taxi 37 min
Location
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