2027 Winter Tokyo Sumo Tournament

2027 Winter Tokyo Sumo Tournament

Enjoy your choice of Japan Airlines’ “Economy,” “Premium Economy,” or the affordable luxury of “Business” class service. Premium Economy class customers will begin their journey with a relaxing visit to JAL’s “Sakura Lounge” and the “Sakura Lounge – Hale” for Business class.

• 8 Nights / 10 Days
• 16 Meals (8 Breakfasts, 3 Lunches, 5 Dinners)
• Escorted from Honolulu
• Includes an English Speaking Local Guide

Tour Date & Manager:

January 15 – 24, 2027
Tour Manager: Melanie Lum

Overview:

Grand Sumo Tournaments (Honbasho) are held six times a year across four major cities in Japan! Each tournament lasts 15 days, typically in odd-numbered months, starting in January. The January Tokyo Grand Sumo Tournament, also known as Hatsu Basho (First Tournament), will take place from January 10 – 24, at the Ryogoku Kokugikan Sumo Arena. This is the first major tournament of the year, featuring top-division makuuchi and juryo wrestlers. Makuuchi is the top division rank, fixed at just 42 wrestlers, while the juryo is the second highest division rank, fixed at 28 wrestlers. Once a wrestler is promoted to the rank of juryo, he is considered a professional with significant salary and privileges, as opposed to lower rankings that are “in training” and receive only a small allowance. With wrestlers being promoted and demoted based on their win-loss record, each match is a battle, as wrestlers fight to increase their ranking.

Visit:

Haneda, Yokohama, Hakone & Tokyo

Tour Highlights:

Odawara Castle, Owakudani, Hakone Ropeway, Boat Ride on Lake Ashi, Oshino Hakkai, Local Shopping Mall, Edo-Tokyo Museum, Ryogoku Kokugikan Sumo Arena, Tokyo Grand Sumo Tournament, Chankonabe Meal, Meiji Shrine, Azabudai Hills, teamLab Borderless: MORI Building DIGITAL ART MUSEUM, Toyosu Senkyaku Banrai, Asakusa Sensoji Temple, Nakamise Shopping & Ameyoko Shopping

Hands-On Experiences:

Ramen Making, Strawberry Picking, Hakone Yosegi-Zaiku & Agekama (Fried Fishcake) Making