The Sumo Tournaments are big events in Japan and only happen certain times of the year. If you happen to be there when one is happening, it's a highly recommended cultural event. The tournaments literally go all day long, even starting in the morning with the smaller sumo wrestlers competing to an audience of mainly empty seats. It's not until much later in the day the heavyweight wrestlers take to ring. By the end of the day, the stadium is packed and it's easy to know when there is a popular Sumo in a match. You can buy drinks, snacks, lunch and even dinner at the event which is very common as the japanese stay there for hours. The prices go from very expensive for floor seats or seating close to the ring to just around 2500 yen for upstairs, outer seating. I have been to Tokyo many times and this is still one of my favorite experiences over there...
I stayed in Asakusa which has various backpackers and modest hotels at reasonable rates. I like this area since it's right off the river and is close walking distance to the Sensoji Temple (pictured below). There are metro stops and the free circle buses that go through there as well. You can stay anywhere in Tokyo really since the metro system can quickly and easily take you across the city. My recommendation is think of what general area you want to spend the most time in and find a place to stay nearby.
I stayed in Asakusa which has various backpackers and modest hotels at reasonable rates. I like this area since it's right off the river and is close walking distance to the Sensoji Temple (pictured below). There are metro stops and the free circle buses that go through there as well. You can stay anywhere in Tokyo really since the metro system can quickly and easily take you across the city. My recommendation is think of what general area you want to spend the most time in and find a place to stay nearby.
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