Sumo Morning Practice Tour at Stable in Tokyo
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Overview
If you want to watch the Sumo wrestlers up close, this is one of the closest you can get!
Let’s watch the wrestler’s morning practice right next to the ring and feel the intense and serious atmosphere. The sound of wrestlers colliding to each other, their breath and the scent of the fragrance they wear are something that you can never feel by watching any videos.
You will meet with your knowledgeable tour guide at the station and walk to the stable(10mins walk).Your guide will explain you about Sumo, its history, rules and regulations before entering the stable and then watch it together. You will see the unique traditional sports which is at the same time religious rituals, originally started to entertain the Shinto deities.
If you are lucky, you will get to take photos with the wrestlers after the practice!
*For tournament season, the tour time would be different.(7:30am-9:30am) So please check our direct message.
Let’s watch the wrestler’s morning practice right next to the ring and feel the intense and serious atmosphere. The sound of wrestlers colliding to each other, their breath and the scent of the fragrance they wear are something that you can never feel by watching any videos.
You will meet with your knowledgeable tour guide at the station and walk to the stable(10mins walk).Your guide will explain you about Sumo, its history, rules and regulations before entering the stable and then watch it together. You will see the unique traditional sports which is at the same time religious rituals, originally started to entertain the Shinto deities.
If you are lucky, you will get to take photos with the wrestlers after the practice!
*For tournament season, the tour time would be different.(7:30am-9:30am) So please check our direct message.
Inclusions
- Local, professional guide
- Sumo stable entrance
- Entry/Admission - Ryogoku
What to expect
Itinerary
This is a typical itinerary for this product
Stop At: Ryogoku Station Gallery, 1-3-7 Yokoami, Sumida 130-0015 Tokyo Prefecture
Meet your guide at 7:45am at the nearby train station before making your way to the sumo stable. Get ready to get some amazing insight into this unique Japanese sport that originated from the religion of Shintoism. Learn from your guide about how the origin of sumo dates back at least 1500 years, and about how it preserves rituals and traditional aspects of Shinto while also being a major spectator sport in Japan. Before you take your seat on the ground in the sumo stable, learn about the six annual Grand Tournaments that all go on for 15-days. Three of them are in Tokyo, and one in Osaka, Nagoya, and Fukuoka respectively.
Duration: 15 minutes
Stop At: Ryogoku, Sumida Tokyo Prefecture
Watch quietly and respectfully as the sumo wrestlers go through their daily routine. You are sure to be in awe as you see them going through their rigorous training, and you will gain a newfound insight into this ancient art.
At the end of the practice, your guide will walk you back to the train station where you will part ways.
Duration: 1 hour 30 minutes
Stop At: Sumo Museum, 1-3-28 Yokoami 1F Kokugikan, Sumida 130-0015 Tokyo Prefecture
If we have time, we may stop by.
Duration: 10 minutes
Pass By: Ryogoku Edo Noren, 1-3-20 Yokoami, Sumida 130-0015 Tokyo Prefecture
We may stop by and see all of the shops if we have time.
Stop At: Ryogoku Kokugikan, 3-28, 1 Chome, Yokoami, Sumida 130-0015 Tokyo Prefecture
If you want, we can walk past Kokugikan, where the Grand Sumo Tournament is held in Tokyo.
Duration: 5 minutes
This is a typical itinerary for this product
Stop At: Ryogoku Station Gallery, 1-3-7 Yokoami, Sumida 130-0015 Tokyo Prefecture
Meet your guide at 7:45am at the nearby train station before making your way to the sumo stable. Get ready to get some amazing insight into this unique Japanese sport that originated from the religion of Shintoism. Learn from your guide about how the origin of sumo dates back at least 1500 years, and about how it preserves rituals and traditional aspects of Shinto while also being a major spectator sport in Japan. Before you take your seat on the ground in the sumo stable, learn about the six annual Grand Tournaments that all go on for 15-days. Three of them are in Tokyo, and one in Osaka, Nagoya, and Fukuoka respectively.
Duration: 15 minutes
Stop At: Ryogoku, Sumida Tokyo Prefecture
Watch quietly and respectfully as the sumo wrestlers go through their daily routine. You are sure to be in awe as you see them going through their rigorous training, and you will gain a newfound insight into this ancient art.
At the end of the practice, your guide will walk you back to the train station where you will part ways.
Duration: 1 hour 30 minutes
Stop At: Sumo Museum, 1-3-28 Yokoami 1F Kokugikan, Sumida 130-0015 Tokyo Prefecture
If we have time, we may stop by.
Duration: 10 minutes
Pass By: Ryogoku Edo Noren, 1-3-20 Yokoami, Sumida 130-0015 Tokyo Prefecture
We may stop by and see all of the shops if we have time.
Stop At: Ryogoku Kokugikan, 3-28, 1 Chome, Yokoami, Sumida 130-0015 Tokyo Prefecture
If you want, we can walk past Kokugikan, where the Grand Sumo Tournament is held in Tokyo.
Duration: 5 minutes
Additional information
- Minimum age is 12 years old (Kids 11 and under cannot enter the stable)
- If you are not feeling well, please refrain from joining the tour.
- Not wheelchair accessible
- Please use the restroom before arriving at the meeting point.
- The practice/tour may be a bit shorter or longer than expected depending on the content of the practice
- Near public transportation
- Cellphones must be on silent
- Photos are OK but only without the flash or shutter sounds
- Unauthorized use of the photographs taken is strictly prohibited. Please be aware of image and privacy rights violations.
- Most travelers can participate
- Videos are not allowed
- Eating and drinking is not allowed（**Please be aware that it is hot in Tokyo in summer, and there will be no air conditioning on the tour. Since it is so hot, guests are allowed to drink water and sports drinks inside the stable during the month of Summer. We also recommend that you bring something like an ice pack or cold towel to help keep you cool.**）
- Sunglasses and hats are not allowed in the stable
- Once you leave the sumo stable, you cannot re-enter.
- Please watch the practice silently and respectfully
- Please do not step down onto the ring or the sandy ground area. The ring is a sacred place for the wrestlers.
- Please do not stretch your legs toward the ring. It is considered impolite to show the soles of feet to the wrestlers.
- You cannot ask wrestlers to take a photograph with you while the practice is still going on.
- Please do your best to NOT leave the sumo stable in the middle of the practice, and try to stay and watch the practice until the very end.
- Please be very careful not to interfere with the sumo wrestlers concentration.
- For those interested in seeing sumo, but can't fit this tour into your schedule, have a look at our other sumo tours! Please search "Sumo Morning Practice Tour in Tokyo, Sumida city" or "Tokyo Sumo Morning Practice Tour with Audio Guide" to find them.
- Regular temperature checks for travelers.
- This is a private tour/activity. Only your group will participate
- Confirmation will be received at time of booking
Ticket delivery
You can present either a paper or an electronic voucher for this activity.
Cancellation
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours in advance of the start time of the experience.
J2547PPkimberlyr
June 2023
Our guide with #japanwondertour was very knowledgeable. Watching the Sumo practice was very interesting and informative. Thank you for a great morning
Our guide with #japanwondertour was very knowledgeable. Watching the Sumo practice was very interesting and informative. Thank you for a great morningMisterb1961
September 2023
Definitely a must do experience. Very small group (10) allowed into the training session. Up close and personal. Learned a lot about sumo.
Definitely a must do experience. Very small group (10) allowed into the training session. Up close and personal. Learned a lot about sumo.C_T
August 2023
Very interesting morning, would definitely recommend going to watch the Sumo wrestlers train. Well organised.
Very interesting morning, would definitely recommend going to watch the Sumo wrestlers train. Well organised.C7055AYsimone
May 2023
This tour was one of the true highlights of our trip to Japan and exceeded our expectations enormously. Seeing the raw power of the sumo wrestlers up close was fascinating and the opportunity for photos/a quick Q&A afterwards was a great opportunity. We were particularly impressed by our guide, Y...
This tour was one of the true highlights of our trip to Japan and exceeded our expectations enormously. Seeing the raw power of the sumo wrestlers up close was fascinating and the opportunity for photos/a quick Q&A afterwards was a great opportunity. We were particularly impressed by our guide, Yoko - she was informative, engaging and spoke exceptionally good English. I would highly recommend this trip to anyone visiting Tokyo.Simon_E
April 2023
One of the highlights of our trip. Whilst it isn't a cheap tour, the experience significantly exceeded our expectations. The opportunity to see these guys up close to see and hear the raw power is something completely unique. Our guide (Yoko) spoke exceptionally good English and provided thoughtf...
One of the highlights of our trip. Whilst it isn't a cheap tour, the experience significantly exceeded our expectations. The opportunity to see these guys up close to see and hear the raw power is something completely unique. Our guide (Yoko) spoke exceptionally good English and provided thoughtful and clear explanations of the history, traditions and techniques involved in sumo. The opportunity to meet some of the wrestlers after training for pictures and a Q&A was also a fantastic experience.H1777VGcarolinej
March 2023
Amazing experience for anyone interested in Sumo wrestling. I had already been to a tournament, but experiencing the training was a completely different and special opportunity. Yukio was a wonder tour guide - knowledgeable, fun and interesting.
Amazing experience for anyone interested in Sumo wrestling. I had already been to a tournament, but experiencing the training was a completely different and special opportunity. Yukio was a wonder tour guide - knowledgeable, fun and interesting.