Nagoya Sumo Guides — Nagoya Basho 2026 Planning Tips
Planning tips, venue guide, ticket strategy, and honbasho comparison for the Nagoya Grand Sumo Tournament at the new IG Arena.
Best Seats at a Sumo Tournament
Which seat to pick at a sumo tournament: ringside tamari, masu box seats, and chair seats at the IG Arena — sightlines, prices, rules, and who each suits.
Read guide →How to Watch Sumo in Japan
How to watch sumo in Japan: the six honbasho, the 15-day format, tournament vs morning practice vs sumo show, getting tickets, and what a match day looks like.
Read guide →Nagoya 2-Day Itinerary With Sumo
A 2-day Nagoya trip around the July basho: morning sumo practice, Nagoya Castle and Osu on Day 1, the tournament on Day 2, plus chanko and IG Arena logistics.
Read guide →Nagoya Basho Beginner Guide
A first-timer's guide to the Nagoya basho: what it is, when (July, 15 days), where (IG Arena), what to expect, how to read a bout, and what to bring.
Read guide →Sumo Tournament vs Sumo Show
Real Grand Sumo Tournament (honbasho) vs tourist sumo show: pro vs staged, competitive vs demo, year-round vs seasonal — and who each one actually suits.
Read guide →Sumo Wrestling Rules Explained
How sumo works: how a bout is won, the dohyo and mawashi, kimarite techniques and illegal moves, the gyoji and shimpan, and the pre-bout salt-and-shiko ritual.
Read guide →Nagoya Basho Ticket Buying Guide
How to buy Nagoya Basho 2026 tickets from abroad. JSA face-value prices, the official Ticket Oosumo lottery, Seven-Eleven pickup, and the guided-tour allocation path that bypasses the scramble.
Read guide →IG Arena Nagoya — A First-Timer's Guide
IG Arena (Aichi International Arena) opened July 2025 and is now home to the Nagoya Basho. Address, transit, seating, what's inside, and what changed from Aichi Prefectural Gymnasium.
Read guide →Nagoya Basho 2026 Schedule
Nagoya Basho 2026 runs July 12–26 at the new IG Arena. Full 15-day calendar, how it fits the 6-tournament honbasho year, and what mid-July means for visitors.
Read guide →Sumo Nagoya vs Tokyo vs Osaka
Honest comparison of Nagoya Basho (IG Arena, July) vs Tokyo's three honbasho at Ryogoku Kokugikan (Jan/May/Sep) vs Osaka Basho (Edion Arena, March). Pick by month, venue, and trip shape.
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