Hi everyone
I tend to watch Sumo on TV while in Japan (oddly my visits tend to coincide with tournaments), but this time I'd like to attend the Kokugikan and watch a day's bouts live.
I don't want to advance-buy the tickets from outside Japan, as the courier fees are ludicrous. I'm more than happy to buy from the ticket office once we get to Tokyo, so, a few questions:
1: Can I turn up on, say, a tuesday and ask for tickets for the thursday? Or can I only buy a ticket for the day I attend the box office?
2: Are tickets available from Lawson convenience stores? If so, are they same-day only, or can they be bought in advance?
I'm shooting for Arena C seating, because it's the cheapest, so hopefully ticket availability won't be too problematic (and we won't be aiming to go in the last days of the tournament).
Cheers!