The May Tournament 2025Day 12

When

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Thursday 22 May 2025

Set Reminder

All day event

Where

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Ryogoku Kokugikan • 

Sumida City, JapanShow on map

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The May Tournament, also known as the Natsu Basho, is one of the six annual Grand Sumo tournaments held by the Japan Sumo Association. This highly anticipated sporting event takes place at the Ryogoku Kokugikan stadium, also known as the Sumo Hall, located in Tokyo, Japan. The tournament consists of 15 days of intense sumo wrestling matches between the top professional sumo wrestlers from across Japan. These wrestlers, known as rikishi, belong to different stables or teams and compete for the coveted Emperor's Cup trophy. With a history dating back to the 17th century, the May Tournament continues to attract a global audience, making it one of the oldest and most prestigious sporting events in the world of sumo wrestling.