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All you need to know about the world of Sumo: championships, museums, initiation courses and training.

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July Grand Sumo Tournament (Nagoya) 2025

July Grand Sumo Tournament (Nagoya) 2025

Jul 13th - Jul 27th

The Nagoya Grand Sumo Tournament will feature a host of veterans and up-and-coming wrestlers at the Dolphins Arena in Nagoya.

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May Grand Sumo Tournament (Tokyo) 2025

May Grand Sumo Tournament (Tokyo) 2025

May 11th - May 25th

Professional sumo's third tournament of the year is held in Tokyo at the Ryogoku Kokugikan from mid-to-late May.

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Sumo at Yasukuni Shrine 2025

Sumo at Yasukuni Shrine 2025

Late Mar

Each year Yasukuni Shrine holds a ceremonial sumo event where you can watch sumo wrestling for free

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The Sumo’s Apprentice

The Sumo’s Apprentice

Martin Giles

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

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Sumo Practice in Dazaifu

Sumo Practice in Dazaifu

Isamu Yoneda

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

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The Sumo Museum

The Sumo Museum

Todd Wojnowski

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

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Sumo at Ryogoku Kokugikan

Sumo at Ryogoku Kokugikan

Abi Barber

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

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