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.
Quand · Où
- Quand
- 2026/09/12 23:30 – 2026/09/27
- Où
- Ryogoku Kokugikan（1-3-28 Yokoami, Sumida-ku, Tokyo）
- Ville
- Tokyo
- Y aller
- A 1-minute walk from the West Exit of JR Ryogoku Station on the Sobu Line; also served by the Toei Oedo subway.
- Prix
- 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.
Bon à savoir avant d’y aller
- Y aller
- A 1-minute walk from the West Exit of JR Ryogoku Station on the Sobu Line; also served by the Toei Oedo subway. Ouvrir l’itinéraire dans Google Maps ↗
- Réservation & entrée
- Billets et détails sur la page officielle (bouton ci-dessus).
- Paiement
- 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.. Les petits lieux au Japon privilégient souvent l’espèces : prévoyez des yens (cartes/IC non garanties).
- Langue
- Principalement en japonais : une appli de traduction sur le téléphone aide.
- Idéal pour
- amateurs de culture, groupes d’amis
À ne pas manquer
- 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
Origine & histoire
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.
Bon à savoir
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.