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Ryogoku Kokugikan Sumo Arena
Sight4.4 · 8 8674.5 · 904≈ 2 h 30 min
The sacred heart of professional sumo wrestling, located in Tokyo's historic Ryogoku district. Seating over 11,000 spectators, it hosts three of Japan's six official Grand Sumo Tournaments each year. A Shinto-shrine style roof is suspended above the clay ring, while an on-site museum displays silk aprons, woodblock prints, and records of yokozuna legends.
Highlights
- Premier arena hosting three Grand Sumo Tournaments annually
- Suspended Shinto shrine-style roof above the clay dohyo
- Sumo Museum featuring historical artifacts and woodblock prints
What’s nearby
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