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YOUR IN-SEAT GUIDE TO A GRAND SUMO TOURNAMENT
Your first sumo tournament — don’t just watch it.See it.
Understand what everyone around you is reacting to—while it is happening.
No accountNo Japanese requiredMade for the arena
WHAT ARE YOU SEEING?
Throwing saltWon’t startBannersJudges
Watch Like a LocalSee the details
Something weird?Jackpot moments
“Why are they throwing salt?”
“Why won’t they start fighting?”
“Why did everyone just explode?”
MADE FOR THE DAY YOU’RE ACTUALLY THEREBuilt from the seat,
Built from the seat,
not from a desk.
You already made the trip to sumo. SUMO DAY helps that rare day feel less confusing—and much more alive.
Try it before your trip →BUILT FOR THE SEAT YOU’RE ALREADY IN
Open. Tap. See.
Not another guidebook to finish before your trip. SUMO DAY works at the exact moment curiosity hits.
Tap what you see
Salt. Banners. A ceremony. Something strange.
Look back up
Understand it in under a minute. Watch the next ten.
60 ARENA-READY CARDSFirst understand it.
First understand it.
Then start seeing it.
Understand It
Rituals, rules, ranks and techniques—without turning your day into homework.
Know what is happening.Watch Like a Local
The fists, footwork, voices, colors, and tiny signals Japanese fans notice.
See what Japan sees.Jackpot Moments
Judges in the ring? A full rematch? A bow on the floor? Know when you got lucky.
Catch the rare moment.INSIDE THE TRIP PASSNot just 53 more answers.
Not just 53 more answers.
A faster way through the day.
The free seven show the reading experience. The paid Trip Pass adds the navigation and rare-moment coverage that matter when something happens without warning.
SaltWon’t startBannersJudges
Eight instant shortcuts
Reach the answer you need from the paid home in two taps or fewer.
LOOK FOR THISWatch the fists,
not the face.Then put your phone away.
not the face.Then put your phone away.
19 more local lenses
Learn the small signals that make the next bout more interesting.
Full rematchDropped bowWater breakGold star upset
Nine more rare moments
Plus all 14 Sumo Spotting moments and your day’s Scorecard.
SEE WHAT JAPAN SEES.
The day starts before the first bout.
Color, routine, sound, timing. SUMO DAY turns details around the arena into things you know to look for.
Preview Local Mode
TRY IT IN THE ARENASeven cards.
Seven cards.
No credit card.
Try the basics, a rare judges’ conference, and the local detail that reveals why the sand outside the ring matters.
Start the free 7- 01Why are they throwing salt?
- 02Why won’t they fight?
- 03How to watch a five-second bout
- 04What are the banners?
- 05What is the ring-entering ceremony?
- 06Five men stood up — mono-iiJACKPOT
- 07The broom resets the evidenceLOCAL LENS
FREE FIRST-TIMER GUIDES
Start seeing sumo before your seat.
Direct answers, first-hand Ryogoku photographs, and the next detail to watch. Facts are reviewed against Japan Sumo Association materials.
START HERE
See all guides →Your first sumo tournament
The simple viewing rhythm that makes the whole day easier to follow.
Read the free guide →RITUALWhy do they throw salt?
The meaning—and the personal detail to watch immediately afterward.
Read the free guide →BEFORE THE BOUTWhy won’t they start?
What shikiri is and the strongest clue that the real start is close.
Read the free guide →FIVE SECONDSHow to watch a short bout
Three things to follow when everything happens at once.
Read the free guide →MONEY AROUND THE RINGWhat are the banners?
Kensho sponsorship, prize envelopes, and what the winner does next.
Read the free guide →Made to disappear.
40 secOpen SUMO DAY10 minWatch the dohyo
No live scores. No notifications. No endless scrolling. No individual advice. No ticket arrangement.
NO MYSTERY BOX
See every card title before you buy.
The seven free cards show the complete reading experience. This catalog shows the exact breadth of the paid companion without revealing the answers.
Understand ItRules, rituals, ranks and the action in front of you.30 cards
- 01How to Watch a Five-Second Bout
- 02Why Is the Dohyo Sacred?
- 03Why Are They Throwing Salt?
- 04Why Are They Clapping?
- 05Why Are They Stamping Their Feet?
- 06Why Do They Rinse Their Mouth?
- 07What Is Chikara-mizu?
- 08Why Won't They Fight Yet?
- 09The Invisible Clock
- 10The Tachiai — Watch the First Second
- 11What Actually Counts as Losing?
- 12Push Sumo vs Belt Sumo
- 13Why Getting the Mawashi Matters
- 14Inside Grip vs Outside Grip
- 15The Kimarite — How the Win Gets a Name
- 16Who Is the Gyoji?
- 17Who Is the Yobidashi?
- 18Who Are the Five Men Around the Ring?
- 19The Ranking System in 60 Seconds
- 20Yokozuna vs Ozeki vs Everyone Else
- 21Makuuchi vs Juryo
- 22What Is a Mawashi?
- 23What Are Those Strings Hanging From It?
- 24The Makuuchi Ring-Entering Ceremony
- 25The Yokozuna Ring-Entering Ceremony
- 26What Are the Advertising Banners?
- 27What's Inside Those Envelopes?
- 28Left. Right. Center. — The Tegatana
- 29Why Is Someone Spinning a Bow?
- 30SUMO DAY’s 10 Things to Spot
Watch Like a LocalSmall signals, routines and details around the dohyo.20 cards
- 31Watch the Fists, Not the Face
- 32The Salt Throw Is a Signature
- 33New Tape Today?
- 34A New Mawashi Can Feel Like a Reset
- 35Who Is Lower?
- 36Where Are His Hands?
- 37The Last 10 Centimeters
- 38Watch Him After He Loses
- 39Who Gives Him the Water?
- 40Count the Banners
- 41Read the Referee's Clothes
- 42Find Your Favorite Voice
- 43The Kesho-mawashi Detective Game
- 44Look for Purple
- 45The Broom Resets the Evidence
- 46One Arm or Two?
- 47Why the Strings Come in Odd Numbers
- 48The Ring Isn't Actually Perfectly Round
- 49East Is Slightly Higher Than West
- 50Why Some Wrestlers Don’t Meet in Regular Bouts
Jackpot MomentsRare moments you may only see once.10 cards
- 51Five Men Just Stood Up — Mono-ii
- 52They're Doing the Whole Bout Again — Torinaoshi
- 53The Fight Stopped but Nobody Lost — Mawashi-matta
- 54This Bout Is Taking Forever — Mizu-iri
- 55Why Is That Man Half Undressed?
- 56Why Is There Only One Wrestler? — Fusensho
- 57Wait — A Wrestler Can Call a Mono-ii?
- 58He Dropped the Bow — Watch His Feet
- 59What Was THAT Technique? — Rare Kimarite
- 60The Arena Just Exploded — Kinboshi
FOUNDING TRIP PASS · FIRST 20 PARTIES
$29one-time
One purchase for your travel party.
Up to 4 people on up to 4 devices · $7.25 each when shared by four · No subscription
- 60 total cards: 7 free + 53 unlocked
- 8 “Happening Now” shortcuts
- 19 more Local lenses + 9 more rare moments
- All 14 Sumo Spotting moments + Scorecard
- Browser access for up to one year
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BEFORE AND AFTER THE DOHYO
Plan the rest of your sumo day
The arena companion stays ad-free. These separate planning guides help with the decisions around it.
01 · START HEREBuild My Sumo DayTurn your ticket status, timing, bags, and priorities into a simple day plan.Open guide →02 · TOKYO VENUERyogoku KokugikanMake the venue the anchor—then decide what belongs before and after it.Open guide →03 · COMPARE THE FORMATSumo experiencesTournament, practice, show, or neighborhood tour: know what you are actually booking.Open guide →04 · CHOOSE THE BASEWhere to stayPick the area that fits the whole Tokyo trip, not only the arena.Open guide →
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