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Tokyo: Sumo Morning Training Visit

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Tokyo: Sumo Morning Training Visit
4.495356 out of 5 stars
4.5
4.495356 out of 5 stars
323 reviews
Likely to sell out

Discover Sumo Wrestling, Japan's traditional martial arts form. This is a tour take you to behind the scenes to visit the morning training exercises of active, professional Sumo wrestlers.

About this activity

Free cancellation
Cancel up to 11 days in advance for a full refund
Duration 1 hour
Check availability to see starting times
Host or greeter
English
Small group
Limited to 1 participants

Highlighted reviews from other travelers

G
Glen – United Kingdom

The actual activity was amazing, our guide never spoke to us once, whereas other hosts we’re interacting with there guests throughout

J
Jane – United Kingdom

Amazing experience, a great insight into the world of sumo… their physical strength and training regime is something to see…. Just wish we had a cushion to sit on as it was a long time sitting in one place and not being able to move!! Fabulous experience and would highly recommend doing this

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Participants

Highlights

  • Visit a real Sumo Stable in Tokyo.
  • Watch active professional Sumo wrestlers training
  • Take a group picture with the Sumo wrestlers

Full description

IMPORTANT: PLEASE READ BEFORE BOOKING
Your meeting place and time will be confirmed by email about 3 days before your experience. Please always check our confirmation email, the automatic voucher and account page are a sample. Check-in starts at the meeting time; if you arrive early, do not ring the doorbell or enter. For help, call the number in your confirmation email. Thank you for your understanding—please proceed with your booking if you agree.

Sumo wrestling is Japan's highly popular national sport with a long tradition. In this activity participants get to see the training of active, professional wrestlers and get the chance to take a group picture with them in the end.

Usually most people only get to see Sumo athletes from far away during a tournament; however, with a visit to a Sumo stables you'll get to witness the action up close. You'll have a greater understanding of this traditional sport and an experience to remember at the end of your visit.

【You can optionally choose a one-way transfer from hotel】
Please indicate in the remarks the hotel where you will be staying and provide us with a mobile number in Japan that we can contact you on the day before your participation date.
*Pick-up must be within Tokyo's 23 wards.
*Maximum number of passengers is 4.
*Drivers are Japanese-speaking and do not speak English.
*Hotels without a front desk are not acceptable for pick-up.
Please send us your hotel information by e-mail after making a reservation (name of hotel, check-in date, and name of person making reservation).
Pick-up time will be notified by e-mail at least one day in advance.
If you do not show up 10 minutes after the pick-up time, it will be considered as a waiver.

Includes

  • Visit to Sumo wrestlers morning training
  • Group picture
  • Hotel pickup and drop-off

Meeting point

The actual meeting place will be decided 3-2 days before the participation date. Participants will be informed via email regarding the location and how to get there.

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Important information

What to bring

  • Face mask or protective covering

Not allowed

  • Hats
  • Sunglasses
  • Food and drinks
  • Luggage or large bags
  • Smoking indoors
  • Flash photography

Know before you go

  • The meeting time and location depends on the day and will be decided about 3 days before the scheduled date. Specific location requests cannot be accommodated. All Sumo stables are within Tokyo.
  • Entering the stable is only allowed with the guide.
  • The schedule might be subject to changes, depending on the wrestlers' condition.
  • Normally the training sessions last about 60 minutes. During the Sumo tournaments in Tokyo, the training sessions will last only about 30 minutes.
  • Participants may leave earlier, but in that case, will not receive a group picture.
  • Talking loudly and making noises is prohibited, and phones must be switched into silent mode.
  • Flash photography is forbidden, and videos may only be taken with prior permission.
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From $76 per person

Customer reviews

Overall rating

4.5 /5

based on 323 reviews

Review summary

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    4/5
  • Value for money
    4.2/5

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Glen – United KingdomFebruary 6, 2025 – Verified booking
The actual activity was amazing, our guide never spoke to us once, whereas other hosts we’re interacting with there guests throughout
J
Jane – United KingdomOctober 13, 2024 – Verified booking
Amazing experience, a great insight into the world of sumo… their physical strength and training regime is something to see…. Just wish we had a cushion to sit on as it was a long time sitting in one place and not being able to move!! Fabulous experience and would highly recommend doing this
B
Ben – United KingdomOctober 4, 2024 – Verified booking
The sumo wrestlering and warm up was great. you could see the wrestlers really going for it and the sweat coming off them. I could have quite happily watched for another hour. fantastic activity and recommended if your in japan

Product ID: 262592

Activity provider:H.I.S. Co Ltd(TIC)
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