
Watch a sumo match and visit a historic temple
Visit Ryogoku, Tokyo's sumo district, and learn about Japan's national sport. Start at Edo NOREN, a market recreated in the style of Edo-period Tokyo, and see craftworks and themes connected to sumo culture. Then go to the Eko-in Temple, regarded as the origin place of modern sumo, and see monuments that honor famous sumo wrestlers while understanding the cultural and spiritual ties to the sport. At the Ryogoku Kokugikan arena, see matches during professional sumo tournaments. Get insights into the ranking, rituals, and strategies involved from a guide.