Nagoya: Grand Sumo Tournament Tour
About This Tour
Experience the excitement of a Grand Sumo Tournament in Nagoya with real-time commentary from a sumo expert guide. This small-group tour is designed to help you...
Duration: 5 Hours · Tour type: Shared · Activity level: Easy · Accommodation: Not included · Transport: Not included · Wheelchair access: Not applicable · City: Nagoya · Languages: English, Japanese
Know before you go: PUBLIC TRANSPORTATION NEARBY; INFANTS MUST SIT ON LAPS; This tour offers an option to meet up at 12:45 o'clock to do the Nagoya Castle guided tour before watching the sumo tournament.
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What's Included
- All Fees and Taxes
- Guiding in English by a sumo expert guide
- Things making your tournament viewing much more interesting including information package of tournament information, sumo ranking, profiles of prominent wrestlers, and a cheering towel
- Headsets to hear the guide clearly even from a distance
Itinerary
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1Day 01
Nagoya Castle walking tour (Optional - 2 hours) Nagoya is the fourth-most populous city in Japan. It is also known as the home of Toyota, the world's largest automotive company. While Nagoya is the third largest metropolis Japan, the city made a humble start from Nagoya Castle built by the Tokugawa clan who ruled Japan for almost three centuries. Built in early 17th century, the castle exhibits most of the traits Japanese castles offer. Learn from your expert guide: 1) The historical backdrop when the castle was constructed. 2) How the Tokugawa clan mobilized the feudal lords who were once antagonistic toward the clan. 3) Architectural tecniques used to build it. 4) Its effectiveness as a fortress / dungeon. Last but not least, marvel at the beauty of the Honmaru Palace featuring extensive use of valuable hinoki cypress wood, decorative metal fittings, and the fine art gracing the walls, ceilings, and sliding doors. Grand Sumo Tournament Viewing (3 hours) Grand Sumo Tournament Viewing 15:00 Enter Dolphins Arena 15:40 Ring entering ceremonies by – Makuuchi wrestlers – Yokozuna (Grand champion) 16:00 Immerse yourself in sumo as you listen to the guide’s real time commentaries. 18:00 Tour ends. While watching the bouts, each traveler will receive 1) A pamphlet showing photos and profiles of wrestlers with English translation; see the photo section. The guide will walk you through it as you watch fights. 2) A cheer-up towel for a particular wrestler; see the photo section. The guide will teach you how to use it when the wrestler is going to fight; cheering up a particular wrestler will increase joy of watching.
Meeting Point
Meeting point: Nagoya, JP · Tour start: Nagoya, JP — Tour ends at the same location as the start point.
