Fukuoka Archives | Japan Travel Planning

6 Grand Sumo Tournaments in Japan [2026]

by Anne Sutherland-Smith

This image is a promotional graphic featuring 6 Grand Sumo Tournaments plus a little-known alternative! in bold black and yellow text. Below the text, two images are displayed side by side. The left image shows a sumo tournament in a large arena with a traditional hanging roof and a Japanese flag, while the right image captures a regional sumo event with a close-up of wrestlers grappling in the dohyo, surrounded by an audience. The combination highlights both major sumo tournaments and smaller, local sumo events.

4 Ways to Buy Japan Sumo Tickets for Tourists

by Anne Sutherland-Smith

An image about sumo wrestling with the title '4 Ways to Buy Sumo Tickets for Tourists' in bold black text on a red background. The left panel shows a group of sumo wrestlers in colorful ceremonial aprons standing in a ring, raising their hands in a traditional gesture, surrounded by a crowd of spectators. The right panel captures an intense sumo match where one wrestler in a purple mawashi is being thrown to the ground by his opponent, with a referee and judges watching in the background.

Hello Kitty Shinkansen: Your Step-by-Step Guide to Japan’s Most Unique Bullet Train

by Jake Garbelotti

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