Nagoya, Grand Sumo Tournament with Castle Walking Tour

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Enjoy the grand sumo tournament in Nagoya in close proximity from Osaka and Kyoto. Learn the history and marvel at the beauty of the Nagoya Castle. Learn everything about sumo from your expert guide.

Nagoya Castle

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The grand sumo tournament tour in Nagoya is a small group tour with real-time commentaries by a sumo expert guide. Nagoya is conveniently located from the nearby Osaka / Kyoto area; about 50-minute train ride from Osaka and 34-minute from Kyoto.
This tour is not just about watching the sumo tournament but includes:
1. Nagoya Castle walking tour (Optional); meet and start at 1PM
Nagoya is the fourth-most populous city in Japan. It is also known as the home of Toyota, the world's largest automotive company. While Nagoya is the third largest metropolis in Japan, the city made a humble start from Nagoya Castle built by the Tokugawa clan who ruled Japan for almost three centuries. Built in early 17th century, the castle exhibits most of the traits Japanese castles offer.
Learn from your expert guide:
1) The historical backdrop when the castle was constructed.
2) How the Tokugawa clan mobilized the feudal lords who were once antagonistic toward the clan.
3) Architectural techniques used to build it.
4) Its effectiveness as a fortress / dungeon.
Last but not least, marvel at the beauty of the Honmaru Palace featuring extensive use of valuable hinoki cypress wood, decorative metal fittings, and the fine art gracing the walls, ceilings, and sliding doors.
This option will start at Meijo Line Nagoyajo Sta. (M07) Exit 7 on the ground. Find details about Meijo Line below. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Meij%C5%8D_Line
2. Use of an earphone guide system during the tour to hear the guide clearly even from a distance.
3. Those who don't take the Nagoya Castle walking tour option will meet at the main entrance of Dolphins Arena, the sumo venue, at 3PM; its address is 1-1 Ninomaru, Naka-ward, Nagoya, JP.
Each participant will receive
1) A pamphlet showing photos and profiles of wrestlers with English translation; see the photo section. The guide will walk you through it as you watch fights.
2) A cheer-up towel for a particular wrestler. The guide will show you how to use it when the wrestler is going to fight; cheering up a particular wrestler will increase joy of watching.
4. Real-time commentaries by the guide throughout the tour and tournament.
We are going to use either Chair S or Chair A seats in the arena. Regardless of whether you take the Nagoya Castle walking tour option, the tour will end inside the Dolphins Arena at 6PM when all the bouts are over.