Grand Sumo September Tournament (Aki Basho) 2026
The autumn tournament at the iconic Ryogoku Kokugikan — sumo's spiritual home — closes out the Tokyo basho calendar with fifteen days of high-stakes bouts.
Cuándo · Dónde
- Cuándo
- 2026/09/12 23:30 – 2026/09/27
- Dónde
- Ryogoku Kokugikan（1-3-28 Yokoami, Sumida-ku, Tokyo）
- Ciudad
- Tokio
- Cómo llegar
- A 1-minute walk from the West Exit of JR Ryogoku Station on the Sobu Line; also served by the Toei Oedo subway.
- Precio
- Tickets 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.
Bueno saber antes de ir
- Cómo llegar
- A 1-minute walk from the West Exit of JR Ryogoku Station on the Sobu Line; also served by the Toei Oedo subway. Abrir ruta en Google Maps ↗
- Reserva y entrada
- Consulta entradas y detalles en la página oficial (botón de arriba).
- Pago
- Tickets 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.. Los locales pequeños en Japón suelen funcionar con efectivo: lleva algo de yenes (tarjetas/IC no garantizadas).
- Idioma
- Principalmente en japonés: una app de traducción en el móvil ayuda.
- Ideal para
- amantes de la cultura, grupos de amigos
Destacados
- Sumo in its most famous arena, the Ryogoku Kokugikan, the sport's spiritual home
- The last Tokyo tournament of the year, often deciding rankings before the final basho
- Museum displays, ranking banners and the chanko-nabe stew sold inside the hall
Origen e historia
The Aki (autumn) basho is the third and final tournament held each year in Tokyo at the Ryogoku Kokugikan, the purpose-built sumo arena in the historic Ryogoku district that has been home to the sport since the Edo period.
Bueno saber
The neighborhood is packed with sumo stables and chanko-nabe restaurants — make a day of it. Morning lower-division bouts are quiet and a relaxed way to learn the rituals before the crowds arrive.