Kichiro Tanaka is Content Manager at Jasumo, the Tokyo-based consultancy that helps international visitors experience Japan without the barriers. He oversees Jasumo's event listings and guides, making sure every page gives overseas visitors accurate dates, venue details and ticket information, and explains clearly the practical steps (Japanese-only registration, phone verification, payment, ticket collection) that can stand between a visitor and the event. He works with Jasumo's ticket and concierge desk in Tokyo, so that what is published reflects how things actually work on the ground.
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September 19, 2026 at 10:00 am
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October 30, 2026 at 11:59 pm
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Kyushu Sumo Vouchers are available for the Reiwa 8th Year Kyushu Grand Sumo Tournament at the Fukuoka International Center in Fukuoka Prefecture from November 8 to November 22, 2026. These souvenir exchange vouchers allow visitors to enjoy tournament-related souvenirs during this major sumo event.
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We understand why you are here
Buying tickets to Japanese events from outside Japan is genuinely difficult, and most visitors only discover this once they have already tried. If any of the following sounds familiar, you are in the right place.
- Your credit card was decline at checkout, with no explanation
- You were ask for a Japanese phone number you do not have
- The whole checkout was in Japanese, and you could not get past it
- You need tickets at short notice and cannot afford to keep trying
- The event sold out before you worked out what to do
- You found a seller online, but you are not confident the tickets are genuine
- You are not sure how a ticket would even reach you while you are travelling
What Jasumo does about it
- We buy the ticket for you, in Japan, on your behalf
- We handle the entire Japanese side, so no Japanese card or phone number is need from you
- We keep looking after an event has sold out through our wider network
- We authenticate every ticket as genuine before it reaches you
- We deliver to your hotel or accommodation in Japan or guide you through an electronic ticket
- We tell you exactly what to do on the day
- You are support in English from your first message to the night itself
Jasumo is a Tokyo-based ticket concierge in Minato-ku. You tell us the show you want; we deal with the Japanese side and get the ticket into your hands in Japan.
Dates, venues, and ticket prices
| Date | Venue | City | Doors | Start |
| 2026/11/8 (Sun) | Fukuoka International Center | Fukuoka | To be confirmed | 08:45 |
| 2026/11/9 (Mon) | Fukuoka International Center | Fukuoka | To be confirmed | 08:45 |
| 2026/11/10 (Tue) | Fukuoka International Center | Fukuoka | To be confirmed | 08:45 |
| 2026/11/11 (Wed) | Fukuoka International Center | Fukuoka | To be confirmed | 08:45 |
| 2026/11/12 (Thu) | Fukuoka International Center | Fukuoka | To be confirmed | 08:45 |
| 2026/11/13 (Fri) | Fukuoka International Center | Fukuoka | To be confirmed | 08:45 |
| 2026/11/14 (Sat) | Fukuoka International Center | Fukuoka | To be confirmed | 08:45 |
Kyushu Sumo Vouchers
| Category | General price level (JPY) | USD reference |
| Sekiwake Set (Souvenir Voucher) | JPY 6,200 | To be confirmed |
| Ozeki Set (Souvenir Voucher) | JPY 8,420 | To be confirmed |
| Yokozuna Set (Souvenir Voucher) | JPY 11,550 | To be confirmed |
Ticket prices vary by date, seat category, and availability and change over time with demand. The figures above are a general guide to what seats for this event have been list.
The final price for your order is confirm after we discuss your requirements, because availability and delivery differ from event to event.
Souvenir exchange vouchers are issue as physical paper tickets or electronic formats depending on availability. Please note that these vouchers do not grant entry by themselves and require a separate admission ticket.
Why this artist or event matters in Japan
The Kyushu Grand Sumo Tournament is one of the six official professional honbasho held annually by the Japan Sumo Association, serving as the final tournament of the professional sumo calendar. Held every November in Fukuoka, the tournament brings the highest-ranking wrestlers, known as sekitori, to the Kyushu region for fifteen days of intense competition that often decides championship races and promotion milestones for the year. International visitors and domestic fans alike cherish the Kyushu tournament for its distinct regional atmosphere and the rare opportunity to experience traditional grand sumo outside of Tokyo. Official tournament souvenir sets—ranging from the Sekiwake and Ozeki tiers to the comprehensive Yokozuna set—include exclusive items such as makunouchi bento boxes, tournament calendars, picture rankings, hand towels, and commemorative goods packed in sumo-patterned paper bags.
Kyushu Sumo Vouchers: How you receive your tickets
We secure tickets through a wide network of sources across Japan—event organizers, official ticketing platforms, event owners, and the verify resale market—when an event has sold out. Every ticket is authenticate as genuine before it reaches you.
How you receive them depends on the ticket format for the event and the ticketing agency involve. Where physical tickets are issue, we send them by secure courier or by Japan Post to your hotel or accommodation in Japan. and where tickets are issue electronically, we manage the process and guide you through the ticketing application use for the event so that you know exactly what to do on the day. Where tickets are collect in Japan, we tell you where to go and what to bring. We confirm the method for your event when we confirm your order, and you are support in English throughout.
Venue and access: Kyushu Sumo Vouchers
The Fukuoka International Center in Fukuoka is a premier multi-purpose indoor arena situate in Hakata Ward, hosting major cultural events, concerts, exhibitions, and the annual Kyushu Grand Sumo Tournament. The venue provides spacious seating arrangements and a vibrant atmosphere tailored for large-scale traditional sports and entertainment exhibitions.
The Fukuoka International Center is located in Fukuoka, accessible via a convenient walk from major public transit networks including the subway lines at Chiyokenchoguchi Station or Nakasu-Kawabata Station, placing visitors close to the lively waterfront and notable local landmarks like the Hakata Port Tower.
Frequently Asked Questions
The Reiwa 8th Year Kyushu Grand Sumo Tournament souvenir exchange vouchers do not grant entry by themselves, meaning a separate admission ticket is required to enter the Fukuoka International Center in Fukuoka.
The Reiwa 8th Year Kyushu Grand Sumo Tournament souvenir sets vary by tier, with the Yokozuna Set including items such as a makunouchi bento box, tea, a calendar, a pamphlet, gunbai cookie, picture ranking, Sogetsu Japanese sweets, an original bowl, a tenugui hand towel, and a sumo-patterned paper bag.
International visitors from overseas can easily secure the Reiwa 8th Year Kyushu Grand Sumo Tournament souvenir exchange vouchers for the Fukuoka tournament through Jasumo without needing a Japanese credit card or local phone number.
Your order is made up of the ticket price, the cost of the platforms we use to purchase your ticket, and our service fee. Every event and order is different, so for full details and a price for your specific order, please contact us.
Jasumo arranges secure delivery of your Reiwa 8th Year Kyushu Grand Sumo Tournament items directly to your hotel or accommodation in Fukuoka or guides you through electronic pickup methods.
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