Events in Tokyo

May Tournament at Ryogoku Kokugikan (Sumo Basho)

2026-04-10T08:45:00

Ryogoku

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The May Tournament at Ryogoku Kokugikan in Tokyo is Japan’s premier sumo basho. Watch top rikishi compete across multiple days in this storied indoor arena, with match days listed on April 10, April 26, May 9, and May 23, 2027.

Special Exhibition “In Praise of Great Edo”

2026-04-25T00:00:00

Edo-Tokyo Museum

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A special Edo-Tokyo Museum exhibition exploring archaeology, folklore, and Edo culture through Nihonga and Ukiyo-e works. Running Apr 25–May 24, 2026, it showcases historic crafts and insights into Great Edo.

May Grand Sumo Tournament

2026-05-10T00:00:00

Ryogoku

sports

Experience the May Grand Sumo Tournament at Ryogoku in Tokyo. Watch top rikishi compete in Japan’s iconic sport in a vibrant, traditional arena—tickets are ¥3,800 for a day of thrilling bouts, culture, and huge crowd energy.

Tokyo Doomfest 2026

2026-05-29T00:00:00

Ryōgoku Sunrize

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Tokyo Doomfest 2026 at Ryōgoku Sunrize brings a heady lineup of doom metal bands—including Tons, Black Market, Green Milk From The Planet Orange, Bahboon, and Birushanah—for a night of crushing riffs and thunderous live sets in Tokyo. The one-night festival showcases underground heavy acts across a single venue, delivering dark, immersive metal atmosphere with a raw, festival-vibe.

Western-Style Architecture in Japan

2026-06-23T00:00:00

Edo-Tokyo Museum

September Grand Sumo Tournament at Ryogoku Kokugikan

2026-08-07T08:45:00

Ryogoku

sports

Watch Japan's prestigious September Grand Sumo Tournament at Ryogoku Kokugikan in Tokyo. The multi-date schedule invites locals and visitors to witness top wrestlers, intense bouts, and the traditional rituals that define sumo's electric arena.

September Grand Sumo Tournament (Aki Basho)

2026-09-13T08:45:00

Ryogoku

sports

Experience the September Grand Sumo Tournament (Aki Basho) at Tokyo's Ryogoku Kokugikan for a 15-day run of top-division bouts. Witness ritual, power, and pageantry in Japan's premier sumo event housed in a famed indoor arena.

2027 Grand Tournament Schedule

2026-12-05T08:45:00

Ryogoku

sports

The 2027 Grand Tournament Schedule presents the lineup and ticketing for Japan's annual sumo grand tournaments, anchored at Ryogoku Kokugikan in Tokyo and featuring events at EDION Arena Osaka. Spanning December 2026 through May 2027, it lists January, March, May, and July tournaments with ranking announcements on opening days.

January Grand Sumo Tournament (Hatsu Basho)

2027-01-10T08:45:00

Ryogoku

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Experience the January Grand Sumo Tournament (Hatsu Basho) at Ryogoku Kokugikan in Tokyo, a 15-day festival of top-division wrestlers. Watch ritual pre-fight ceremony, brutal bouts, and the storied tradition that makes sumo Japan’s premier sport.

RISE ELDORADO 2026

2027-03-28T00:00:00

Ryogoku Kokugikan

May Grand Sumo Tournament (Natsu Basho)

2027-05-09T08:45:00

Ryogoku

sports

Attend the May Grand Sumo Tournament (Natsu Basho) at Tokyo's Ryogoku Kokugikan. Over 15 days, top-division wrestlers vie for glory in Japan's premier sumo event, blending powerful bouts with centuries-old ceremony inside an iconic indoor arena.

September Grand Sumo Tournament (Aki Basho)

2027-09-12T08:45:00

Ryogoku

sports

Experience the September Grand Sumo Tournament (Aki Basho) at Tokyo's Ryogoku Kokugikan, where top-division wrestlers clash for glory in a 15-day spectacle of strength and tradition.

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