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Why Do Sumo Wrestlers Throw Salt? Sumo's Rituals Explained

Sumo wrestlers throw salt to purify the ring before a bout. Here's the meaning behind salt-throwing, the shiko foot-stomp and the chirichozu hand-clap.

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Tokyo Dome: Capacity, Access & Japan's Original "Big Egg"

Tokyo Dome holds up to about 55,000 for concerts, 43,500 for baseball. It is Japan's first air-supported dome stadium, two to three minutes' walk from Korakuen Station — but not Japan's biggest venue: open-air Nissan Stadium in Yokohama seats 72,327 and Japan National Stadium 67,750.

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Sumo for First-Timers: What to Expect, Timeline & Etiquette

To catch the top division at a grand sumo tournament, arrive around 14:00–15:00: makuuchi wrestlers enter the ring (dohyo-iri) about 15:45, top bouts run from ~16:00, and the day always ends by ~18:00 with the bow-twirling ceremony. Keep your seat cushion, mind your bags, and try chanko-nabe.

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Osaka Marathon 2027 Entry: Ballot Closes 17:00 on Aug 28 — Fees & Overseas Sign-Up

<strong>General entry for the Osaka Marathon 2027 closes at 17:00 JST on 28 August 2026.</strong> It's a ballot for 28,420 places — domestic runners apply via RUNNET, overseas runners through JTB Sports Station. The race is Sunday 28 February 2027, from near the Osaka Prefectural Government Office to a finish inside Osaka Castle Park.

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How to Buy Sumo Tickets in Japan (2027 Guide)

The easiest way to buy sumo tickets is the JSA official English site, sumo.or.jp/EnTicket, which accepts international cards. Tickets go on sale about 5–8 weeks before each of the six 2027 honbasho. Choose ringside tamari-seki, tatami masu boxes, or cheaper chair seats — or try same-day tickets at the door.

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Grand Sumo 2027: Full Schedule, Venues & How to Get Tickets

Grand sumo's 2027 season is six 15-day honbasho: Hatsu (Jan 10–24, Tokyo), Haru (Mar 14–28, Osaka), Natsu (May 9–23, Tokyo), Nagoya (Jul 11–25, IG Arena), Aki (Sep 12–26, Tokyo) and Kyushu (Nov 14–28, Fukuoka). Buy on sumo.or.jp/EnTicket; arrive ~14:00 for the top division.

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Aki Basho (September Grand Sumo Tournament) 2026 — Dates, Tickets & Prices

Aki Basho 2026 runs Sep 13–27 at Ryogoku Kokugikan. Tickets go on sale Aug 8 — seat prices and how overseas fans can book, explained.

Until Sun, Sep 27, 2026 18:00 JST TokyoTickets required. Arena chair seats start from around ¥3,000; traditional box (masu) seats and ringside cost more. Purchase through the official Japan Sumo Association site.

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Yokohama Marathon 2026

Yokohama's flagship full marathon starts at Landmark Tower and is the only domestic race that runs on the Bay Expressway.

Sun, Oct 25, 2026 08:30 JST YokohamaFull marathon entry from around ¥18,500; spectating is free.

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Grand Sumo Tournament — Kyushu Basho (Fukuoka)

The year's final grand sumo tournament fills Fukuoka Kokusai Center for 15 days of ring-entering ceremonies, salt-throwing and thunderous bouts of giants.

Sun, Nov 8, 2026 08:30 JST FukuokaFrom ~¥3,800 (arena seats) to box seats

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Grand Sumo Hatsu Basho 2027 (Tokyo) | Dates, Venue & Tickets

**The Grand Sumo Hatsu Basho 2027 runs January 10–24, 2027 at Ryogoku Kokugikan, Tokyo** — the New Year tournament that opens the sumo calendar. It runs 15 straight days (Sun→Sun); **tickets are required** (buy via the official English site). Arrive by ~14:00–15:00 for the top-division bouts, which always finish by ~18:00.

Sun, Jan 10, 2027 08:00 JST TokyoTickets required (no free entry). Prices vary by day and seat tier; 2027 prices are released with the tournament — confirm on sumo.or.jp. As a rough guide (approximate 2026 prices, as of July 2026): ringside tamari-seki ~¥20,000/person; masu-seki tatami boxes ~¥9,000–15,000/person by tier and day; Western chair seats from ~¥3,500 (tier C, weekday) up to ~¥11,000+ (SS). On-sale is typically 5–8 weeks before — check the official site for the exact 2027 date.

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Kyoto Marathon 2027

Kyoto Marathon 2027 runs on Sunday, February 21, 2027, starting at Takebishi Stadium Kyoto in Nishikyogoku at 9:00 a.m. and finishing in front of Heian-jingu Shrine, with a field of 16,000.

Sun, Feb 21, 2027 09:00 JST KyotoMarathon entry ¥18,500 (Kyoto residents) / ¥19,500 (other domestic) / ¥35,000 (overseas); pair-ekiden ¥34,000/pair; wheelchair race ¥3,000. Spectating is free. (Fees per the official race guidelines, as of September 18, 2026.)

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Osaka Marathon 2027: Sun Feb 28 — Entry, Lottery & Race-Day Guide

Osaka Marathon 2027 runs on Sunday 28 February 2027. General entry closes at 17:00 on 28 August 2026 and lottery results are emailed on 28 September. The ¥16,000 fee is not the final bill — an admin charge and a compulsory charity donation take it to about ¥18,000. Caps, eligibility and race-number collection, straight from the race guidelines.

Sun, Feb 28, 2027 09:00 JST OsakaAn individual general entry costs ¥16,000 in Japan / US$145 from overseas. On top of the entry fee you must also pay an administration charge (6.0% of the settled amount for domestic entries) and a compulsory charity donation of at least two units (¥500 each in Japan), so a domestic individual entry actually comes to roughly ¥18,000. Watching from the roadside is free. (Race guidelines, as of 16 August 2026.)

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Tokyo Marathon 2027 — Dates, Lottery Window & Entry Fee

Tokyo Marathon 2027 runs March 7: entry fee, the Aug 14–28 lottery window, the course, and how overseas runners enter via lottery, charity, or tour packages.

Sun, Mar 7, 2027 09:10 JST TokyoFree

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Grand Sumo Haru Basho 2027 (Osaka) | Dates, Venue & Tickets

**The 2027 Grand Sumo Haru Basho (Spring Tournament) runs March 14–28, 2027 at EDION Arena Osaka (Osaka Prefectural Gymnasium), about a 5-minute walk from Namba.** It is the only one of the six annual tournaments held in Osaka — 15 straight days of top-division sumo, Sunday to Sunday.

Sun, Mar 14, 2027 08:30 JST OsakaApproximate 2026 prices; 2027 prices are released with each tournament — confirm on sumo.or.jp (as of July 2026). Rough per-person ranges: ringside tamari-seki around ¥20,000; masu-seki tatami boxes around ¥9,000–15,000 by tier and day; Western chair seats from about ¥3,500 (tier C, weekday) up to ¥11,000+ (SS). A limited number of same-day chair seats (tojitsu-ken) are sold at the box office each morning, first-come, if seats remain.

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Nagoya Women's Marathon 2027

The world's largest women-only marathon, where every finisher is handed a Baccarat crystal tumbler by a tuxedoed attendant at the Nagoya Dome.

Sun, Mar 14, 2027 09:10 JST NagoyaPaid, lottery entry (spectating is free).

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Formula 1 Japanese Grand Prix 2027 (Suzuka)

F1 returns to legendary Suzuka — the figure-eight circuit drivers and fans rate among the greatest in the world.

Fri, Mar 26, 2027 09:00 JST NagoyaThree-day tickets vary by grandstand; general admission is the most affordable

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Grand Sumo May Tournament (Natsu Basho) 2027

The Grand Sumo Natsu Basho (Summer Tournament) runs May 9–23, 2027 at Ryogoku Kokugikan in Tokyo — a 15-day honbasho, Sunday to Sunday, and one of only three Tokyo tournaments each year. Tickets sell via the official English site sumo.or.jp/EnTicket; arrive around 14:00–15:00 for the top division (the day ends by ~18:00).

Sun, May 9, 2027 08:30 JST TokyoTickets required. Arena chair seats start from around ¥3,000; box (masu) seats and ringside cost more. Purchase via the official Japan Sumo Association ticket site.

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Grand Sumo Nagoya Basho 2027 (IG Arena)

The 2027 Grand Sumo Nagoya Basho runs July 11–25, 2027 at IG Arena (IGアリーナ), Nagoya's new arena that opened in July 2025. It's a 15-day tournament; the top-division bouts run each afternoon and always finish by about 6:00pm. Tickets go on sale roughly 5–8 weeks ahead via the official English site.

Sun, Jul 11, 2027 08:00 JST NagoyaPaid, ticketed. Prices are set per tournament; 2027 figures are released with the Nagoya basho. For scale (approximate 2026 prices, as of July 2026): ringside tamari-seki around ¥20,000 per person; masu-seki tatami boxes about ¥9,000–15,000 per person by tier and day; chair (isu-seki) seats from about ¥3,500 (tier C, weekday) up to ¥11,000+ (SS). Confirm the exact 2027 prices on sumo.or.jp.

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Grand Sumo Autumn Tournament (Aki Basho) 2027

The 2027 Grand Sumo Autumn Tournament (Aki Basho) runs Sep 12–26, 2027 at Ryogoku Kokugikan in Tokyo — 15 straight days of top-division bouts. It's a 2-minute walk from JR Ryogoku Station. Tickets go on sale roughly 5–8 weeks ahead via the official English site; arrive by ~15:00 for the makuuchi stars.

Sun, Sep 12, 2027 08:00 JST TokyoPaid, ticketed. Rough guide (approximate 2026 prices — the 2027 fares are released with each tournament, so confirm on sumo.or.jp; as of July 2026): ringside tamari-seki around ¥20,000/person; masu-seki tatami boxes about ¥9,000–15,000/person by tier and day; Western chair (isu-seki) seats from about ¥3,500 (tier C, weekday) up to ¥11,000+ (tier SS). A limited number of same-day chair tickets (tojitsu-ken) are sold at the box office each morning, first-come.

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Grand Sumo Kyushu Basho 2027 (Fukuoka Tournament)

**Grand Sumo's Kyushu Basho 2027 runs Nov 14–28, 2027 at the Fukuoka Kokusai Center**, the year's sixth and final honbasho. Fifteen days of top-division sumo close the season; the top bouts run roughly 15:45–18:00 daily. Buy via the official English site sumo.or.jp/EnTicket.

Sun, Nov 14, 2027 08:00 JST FukuokaPaid; buy via sumo.or.jp/EnTicket (international cards accepted), Ticket Pia / Lawson / Seven, or resellers (Klook, Viator, GetYourGuide, JTB) at higher prices with English support. Approximate 2026 prices — 2027 prices are released with the tournament, so confirm on the official site (as of July 2026): ringside tamari-seki around ¥20,000/person; masu box seats roughly ¥9,000–15,000/person by tier and day; Western chair seats from about ¥3,500 (tier C, weekday) up to ¥11,000+ (tier SS). Advance sale typically opens 5–8 weeks before; check the official site for the exact 2027 on-sale date.

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Yomiuri Giants Baseball at Tokyo Dome

Japan's most famous baseball club under the dome — easy, all-weather pro baseball in the heart of Tokyo.

Sun, Jun 28, 2026 18:00 JST TokyoReserved seats from about ¥2,200 to ¥7,000+

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Hanshin Tigers Baseball at Koshien Stadium

Japan's most passionate baseball crowd — join tens of thousands of Tigers fans for a jet-balloon night at historic Koshien.

Mon, Jun 29, 2026 18:00 JST OsakaOutfield seats from about ¥2,000; infield reserved ¥6,000–¥9,000+

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J.League Football Match

Catch Japan's top-flight football — choreographed ultras, family-friendly stands and clubs in nearly every city.

Wed, Jul 1, 2026 14:00 JST TokyoTickets typically ¥2,000–¥6,000

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Grand Sumo July Tournament (Nagoya Basho) 2026

Sumo's summer tournament moves into Nagoya's brand-new IG Arena for the first time — fifteen days of top-division bouts in a gleaming 17,000-seat venue.

Sun, Jul 12, 2026 08:30 JST NagoyaTickets required. Arena chair seats start from about ¥3,500; ringside and box (masu) seats cost more. Buy via the official Japan Sumo Association ticket site.

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Hokkaido Marathon 2026

Japan's only major summer full marathon starts and finishes at Odori Park, using stretches of the Tokyo 2020 Olympic route.

Sun, Aug 30, 2026 08:30 JST SapporoSpectating free; runner entry opens in late March 2026.