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Tokyo Sumo Stable Visit With Morning Training Observation
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Tokyo Sumo Stable Visit With Morning Training Observation

by Beauty of Japan

1 hour
Tokyo
¥13,050¥14,500 on ViatorSave 10%/person
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Overview

This cultural tour in Tokyo offers a one-hour visit to a sumo training stable where guests watch a morning practice session. A guide accompanies visitors inside the sumo stable to observe wrestlers training and explains the basic rules and customs of sumo wrestling. The session duration can vary between 60 and 90 minutes depending on the sumo stable’s schedule and tournament periods, with shorter sessions during Tokyo tournament months. At the end of the visit, participants have the opportunity to take photos with sumo wrestlers. The experience does not include food or drinks. Guests should be prepared to sit on the floor for an extended time during the practice.

Highlights

One-hour visit to sumo training stable
Observe morning sumo practice session
Guided explanation of sumo rules and customs
Photos with sumo wrestlers after practice
Practice duration varies with tournament schedule

What's included

Entrance fee to sumo practice
Photos with sumo wrestlers at the end

What's not included

Food and beverages are not included

Itinerary

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Sumo-Stable Visit

Sumo is a traditional Japanese sport dating back to the 1600s, practiced professionally only in Japan. Wrestlers live in communal stables where strict customs govern their daily lives. Many stables do not allow foreign visitors, and those that do require adherence to rules. Visitors can watch wrestlers practice sumo but must avoid eating, loud talking, or using flash photography to prevent distractions.

60 min

Meeting point

A specific starting point will be provided via email approx. 1 week prior to your tour date as it depends on the availability of each sumo stable. Please send us a message if you do not hear from us. The starting point will be an accessible location in the Tokyo metropolitan area (23 wards).

End point

A specific starting point will be provided via email approx. 1 week prior to your tour date as it depends on the availability of each sumo stable. Please send us a message if you do not hear from us. The starting point will be an accessible location in the Tokyo metropolitan area (23 wards).

Languages

Japanese (guide)English (guide)

Cancellation policy

  • If you cancel at least 6 full day(s) before the scheduled departure time, you will receive a full refund. If you cancel between 2 and 6 day(s) before the scheduled departure time, you will receive a 50% refund. If you cancel within 2 day(s) of the scheduled departure, you will receive a 0% refund.

Additional info

Up to 15 travelers
Mobile ticket
Suitable for all fitness levels
Minimum age for participation is 13 years
Participants must be able to sit on the floor for long periods
Visit dates depend on the sumo stable’s schedule and can be confirmed about one week in advance
The ending time of practice varies every day.
The duration will be between 60 to 90 minutes. Please note that this may be shorter when there is a tournament in Tokyo.
During sumo tournament season in Tokyo in January, May, and September (around the 15th to 25th), practice duration will be between 30 minutes to 40 minutes. The duration is not usual but the price will remain the same.
Date changes are not allowed within three days of the visit; cancellations apply for flight delays, illness, or other reasons
Sitting on the floor for an extended time is required

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