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Ryogoku - Walking tour around Ryogoku, a sumo town.
09:45 - 12:30
Visit sumo related must-see spots. Just a few examples are:
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Nomino Sukune Shrine
Visit this shinto shrine where the founder of sumo is enshrined. Learn from the guide how he instigated sumo 1500 years ago; how a ring entering ceremony is held here when a new grand champion (Yokozuna) comes into being; that Japan Sumo Association visits it to pray for a successful tournament 3 times a year. -
Edo Noren
Feel the atmosphere of old Edo (as Tokyo was called before). See a full-scale sumo ring. Learn from the guide so many stories about sumo observing the ring. -
Kokugikan arena
View the sumo arena from outside, a mecca of sumo where the Grand sumo tournaments are held three times a year. -
Sumo stables
Visit a couple of sumo stables to learn where wrestlers live and train.
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Tomoegata Chanko - We will take you to one of the best chanko-nabe restaurants in town.
Enjoy this nutrient hot-pot dish which is in the centerpiece of sumo wrestlersââ¬â¢ diet to gain weight and muscles to build their bodies. Learn from your guide all about sumo while having the lunch.
- Chanko-nabe lunch
- Alcoholic Beverages
- Hotel pick-up and drop-off
- Actual sumo viewing like practice or matches
This small group tour with commentaries by a sumo expert guide gives you a chance to get to know all about sumo including its history / culture, and sumo wrestlers’ daily life. While you may or may not have a chance to see real sumo bouts during your stay in Japan, this tour will prime you with all the background knowledge to increase your joy of watching sumo, be it in Japan or back home.
The tour consists of two components.
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Walking tour around Ryogoku, a sumo town.
Visit sumo-related landmarks; learn how sumo started and developed over 1600 years. Look at sumo stables from outside where sumo wrestlers live and train. Learn from your knowledgeable guide how their life and career look like. Get answers to any sumo-related questions. -
Lunch at a chanko-nabe restaurant
Have lunch at one of the best chanko-nabe restaurants in Ryogoku.
This nutrient hot-pot dish is in the centerpiece of sumo wrestlers’ diet to gain weight and muscles to build their bodies.
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.