Grand Sumo Tournament Tokyo (Hatsu Basho) 2027
Japan's first sumo tournament of the year roars to life over 15 days at Ryogoku Kokugikan, as top rikishi clash to set the tone for the season.
When · Where
- When
- 2027/01/09 23:00 – 2027/01/24
- Where
- Ryogoku Kokugikan（1-3-28 Yokoami, Sumida-ku, Tokyo）
- City
- Tokyo
- Getting there
- 2 min from West Exit of Ryogoku Station (JR Sobu / Toei Oedo).
- Price
- Box (masu) and chair seats from ~¥3,800; sales typically open early December.
- Organizer
- Japan Sumo Association
Good to know for visitors
- Getting there
- 2 min from West Exit of Ryogoku Station (JR Sobu / Toei Oedo). Open directions in Google Maps ↗
- Booking & entry
- Check tickets and details on the official page (button above).
- Paying
- Box (masu) and chair seats from ~¥3,800; sales typically open early December.. Smaller venues in Japan are often cash-first — carry some yen (cards/IC not guaranteed).
- Language
- Mostly in Japanese — a translation app on your phone helps.
- Good for
- culture seekers, families, groups of friends
Highlights
- Top-division (Makuuchi) bouts and the dohyo-iri ceremony
- Yokozuna and ozeki battling 15 straight days
- Historic Ryogoku sumo district atmosphere
Background & story
The Hatsu Basho is the first of six annual Grand Sumo tournaments, held at Tokyo's Ryogoku Kokugikan since the arena opened in 1985.
Good to know
Buy tickets the moment they go on sale in early December; weekend and final days sell out fastest.