Sumo Museum

3.0

This museum is located within the Ryogoku Kokugikan, and was created to gather and preserve materials related to Japan’s national sport of sumo. The woodblock prints, banzuke (official listings of rank), and ceremonial aprons are sure to delight not only sumo fans but foreign visitors and children alike. In addition to exhibits that change at a pace of six times per years, photos of yokozuna (grand champions) adorn the museum as a permanent exhibition. Admission to the museum is free (though during the three Grand Sumo Tournaments held in Tokyo annually the museum is open only to people actually attending the tournament).

Spot details

Address: Tokyo Sumida-ku Yokoami 1-3-28 (Kokugikan 1F) Map
Area: Ryogoku / Kinshicho / Kameido Area
Phone: 0336220366
Hours: 10:00-16:30(Last entry16:00)
Closed: SaturdaySundayPublic holidays (partly open), New Year's holiday, exhibition changes, etc.May close outside of stated days
Fees: [Admission fee] Free (Tickets for Tokyo Honbasho may be required)
Parking Lot: Not available
Credit Card: Not available
Smoking: Not available
Wi-Fi: Not available
Note: *Currently, due to the spread of the new coronavirus infection, the museum is closed on Sundays and the opening hours are irregular.
Can be enjoyed even on a rainy day: Yes
Notification: Temporary closure:Closed for the time being (according to 2020/10/26)
* Information may have changed, so please be sure to check the official information.
Estimated stay time: 0-30 minutes
Wheelchair accessible: Available
Infant friendly: Available

Information Sources: NAVITIME JAPAN

Review

Shockingly bad

Reviewed : 2020.03.18

My girlfriend wanted to see the famous Sumo museum, so we made a special effort to go out to Sumida on our last day in Tokyo. Took us at LEAST an hour to find the place - not even the locals seem to...
Do better, Japan Sumo Association (visitors, skip this place)

Reviewed : 2020.01.18

Its one room. Most of the material is written in Japanese. Not only is it unimpressive, considering the incredible boost in foreign visitors to sumo and the incredible interest from them you can...
This place is closed until Jan 10, 2020

Reviewed : 2019.10.31

Very disappointing, the place is undergoing renovation and is closed between Oct 01, 2019 until Jan 10, 2020. Only the souvenir shop remains open but is hardly worth a visit...