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Tokyo Sumo Practice Tour: Live Commentary and Exclusive Access to Sumo Wrestling World
4.9
44 Ratings
Chuo City
Embark on a Tokyo Sumo Morning Practice Tour for an up-close look at sumo wrestling. Live commentary, exclusive access, and the chance to take pictures with sumo wrestlers!
Duration:
2 hours
Cancellation:
1 day
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Highlights
- Hamacho Station - Meet up at Hamacho Station(Toei Shinjuku Line) A2 Exit.\nAfter we gather, a guide will provide a brief icebreaker and explain the history and culture of sumo wrestling.\n- Arashio Beya - Head to Arashio Stable and watch sumo morning practice with a live audio guide.\nyou will be able to watch the dynamic sumo wrestlers practice up close while getting a feel for the intense atmosphere. \n\n- Arashio Beya - Take a photo with the sumo wrestlers.
What's Included
- Sumo stable entrance
- Local professional and knowledgeable guide (with live audio guide)
Additional Information
Embark on an unforgettable journey into the world of sumo wrestling with our exclusive Tokyo Sumo Morning Practice Tour.
While other morning practice tours only allow you to watch the wrestlers practice in silence, our tour allows you to watch the practice while the guide explains in real time what kind of practice is taking place through earbuds you will be wearing.
On this tour, you will be able to watch the dynamic sumo wrestlers practice up close while getting a feel for the intense atmosphere.
Normally it is almost impossible for foreign tourists to visit a stable on their own during morning practice, so joining this tour is the perfect way to visit the stable!
Highlight
・Witness the sumo wrestlers intense practice and get a feel for how big and strong they truly are
・Real time explanation from your guide through earbuds(exclusive to this tour)
・Maybe even have the chance to take a picture with the sumo wrestlers
- Minimum age is 12 years old (Kids 11 and under cannot enter the stable)
- Please watch the practice silently and respectfully
- Eating and drinking is not allowed
- Cellphones must be on silent
- Videos are not allowed
- Photos are OK but only without the flash or shutter sounds
- Uploading photos and videos taken to social media platform is strictly prohibited
- Sunglasses and hats are not allowed in the stable
- Please wear a non-woven mask. You cannot enter the Sumo stable if you do not wear a mask.
- Depending on the day, the morning practice schedule may vary, and therefore the duration of the tour may be slightly affected by this, especially when there is a Grand Tournament coming up. Please be aware that the practice may end earlier than usual, meaning the tour will be shorter than mentioned.
- In the case that you are late and will not make it to the meeting place on time, please send us a message. Then please go to the sumo stable by yourself.
- Please note that guests who have not made reservations in advance will not be able to join the tour even if they arrive on the day of the tour.
- When you enter the Sumo stable, please walk the concrete road part. The dirt area is strictly off-limits to spectators.
- Please follow your guide’s instructions during the tour.
Location
2-chōme-59-3 Nihonbashihamachō
[ Meetup ] 8:00 at Hamacho Station(Toei Shinjuku Line) A2 Exit (ground floor)
※This is a group tour, we will leave on time, so please make sure to be there on time!
Cancellation Policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
Customer Ratings
4.9
(44 Ratings)
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Martin2082
Jun 10, 2024
Sumo morning practice - Great experience ! Yukio was a great guide and helped to educate us on the history of sumo wrestling ! It was unreal being in the stable with the wrestlers 👍
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Rosajy6055la
May 7, 2024
Impressive! - It was super impressive. Yoshimi was our guide and she talked very enthusiastically about sumo wrestling. Her explanation gave me a better understanding of what the wrestlers were training.
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Natachaw71
Apr 25, 2024
Unqiue experience - Yoshimi was a great guide! She was very engaged and friendly! Real authentic japanese experience we will always remember :)
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Nzwayfarers
Apr 23, 2024
Great way to watch Sumo wrestling up close. - Excellent way to understand some of what Sumo wrestling is all about. Yoko was an awesome guide. Very knowledgeable and organised and spoke excellent English. Not inexpensive tour but vale for money.
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Sidhi
Apr 22, 2024
Sumo tour - Yoko was a lovely tour guide - very knowledgeable and sweet. We got to see the sumo wrestlers going at it in training and learned proper etiquette and the history of sumo
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A4402bxcyrilb
Apr 22, 2024
Exceptional! - Incredible experience! We were in the front row, ideal for taking photos/videos of the wrestlers. 3 hour training led by the legendary Hakuho Sho (yokozuna), with all the wrestlers from the stable, a real privilege. My 11 year old daughter loved it, she was right in front, a few centimeters from the athletes, an experience that will remain engraved in her memory.
Miya, our guide, was absolutely perfect, caring, adorable and efficient. Honestly, it's well worth the price, I recommend it 1000%.
Cyril and Coline
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Passport572219
Apr 22, 2024
Amazing! - An amazing experience! Our tour guide Yoko was so friendly! She was super organised and knowledgable about sumo wrestling. Visiting the stable where the sumo wrestlers train was a very special experience - you have a very intimate view of their training routine and are allowed to take videos and photos, providing you do so quietly and with respect to the wrestlers.
Highly recommended.
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Rodrigoi992
Apr 19, 2024
Sumo training in a Tokyo stable. - It was fantastic. I'm a martial arts enthusiast and seeing a centuries-old practice like Sumo was incredible. I was very close to them, I could see all the seriousness, effort and tradition that make this sport something admirable.
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Sylvain_s
Apr 10, 2024
Great man - It is a great experience to see these man. They are machine. Very impressive.
The guide is worth less.
Speak english like i talk japonese.
He was late. Realy he should stay home
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Lulu_doubleyou
Apr 22, 2024
Cool experience but does not include lunch or hanging out - Overall, the experience was great. Our guide was friendly and knowledgeable. However, the experience did not include lunch and we did not get to hang out with the sumo wrestlers as many others noted in recent reviews from Feb 2024. It just included viewing the practice and a photo with them after. It was super crowded outside when we arrived as many people went early to get a viewing spot outside the window for free and then got to take photos after as well for no cost. It did feel a bit misleading considering other reviews from Feb 2024 included images and photos of the lunch they had and getting to hang out with the wrestlers after. Still a good experience if you are interested in sumo culture and martial arts, but just be aware so you are not disappointed. It does state this in the details, but it conflicted with recent reviews. It’s also $40 extra per ticket than booking directly through the stable.
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