Tokyo Sumo Experience

Experience Japan's national sport, Sumo wrestling with reserved seating and expert guidance.

• Everything you get: Attend an official sumo tournament at Ryogoku Kokugikan Sumo Arena with reserved seating and get an English-speaking sumo expert who will explain rules, rituals, rankings, and techniques.
• Why choose this: Immerse yourself in centuries-old traditions, from grand ring entrances to intense face-offs. Don't forget to capture photos at this atmospheric, storybook setting.

Inclusions

• Entry ticket to the Sumo tournament

• English-speaking guide

• Reserved seat (B or C class, second floor)

Exclusions

• Food and drinks

• Hotel transfers

Accessibility

• The venue is wheelchair and pram/stroller accessible.

Additional information

• Tournaments run only on scheduled dates; check availability in advance.
• This is a shared tour

Know about sumo culture with a visit to a sumo stable, where you'll join morning practice, meet wrestlers in the ring, and share lunch

• Get ready for an intimate look into Japan's most revered sport, sumo wrestling on this 4-hour guided tour to a professional sumo stable in Tokyo.
• Experience the real-life training of sumo wrestlers in an authentic sumo stable. Learn how they train early every day, and follow a strict hierarchy and diet from your guide.
• Do you think you have what it takes to be a sumo wrestler? You can find out by tackling a sumo wrestler in a fun, playful match!
• Try your hand at making chicken dumplings that would be added to chanko nabe, a delicious hot pot often referred to as the 'sumo stew'.
• Taste the fruits (or dumplings) of your labor and savor the chanko nabe and other dishes with the sumo wrestlers.

Inclusions

• 4-hour guided tour of sumo stable

• English-speaking local guide

• Opportunity to play wrestle with sumo wrestlers

• Dumpling making

• Lunch with sumo wrestlers

• Photos

• T-shirt

Exclusions

• Transfers

• Other expenses

Inclusions

• 1-hour visit to sumo wrestlers morning training

• Group photo

Experience live sumo, geisha performances, and a flavorful hot pot feast in Tokyo

• Everything you get: Access to sumo show performances, a bilingual guide fluent in English and Japanese, a chance for select guests to enter the ring, a traditional dance performance by geisha, an all-you-can-eat chicken hot pot, a drink, and take home a photo and souvenir set.
• Why choose this: Learn Sumo from former pros, try stepping into the ring in a sumo challenge, and enjoy an all-you-can-eat meal with Chanko-nabe (chicken hot pot)
• Upgrades: Upgrade to VIP front-row seating for the closest view for an even more immersive sumo experience.

Inclusions

• Standard seating/ VIP-seating (as per option selected)

• Bilingual guide: English + Japanese

• Matches between former sumo wrestlers

• Sumo experience

• Japanese dance performance

• 1 drink

• All-you-can-eat chicken hot pot and Japanese dishes

• Printed souvenir photo taken with a former sumo wrestler (for adults)

• Souvenir set (wooden sake cup, Japanese hand towel, and sticker)

Exclusions

• Hotel pickup and drop-off

• Meals, seating, and souvenirs for infants

• Additional drinks

What’s not allowed

• Separate seating and meals for children

Accessibility

• This experience may not be fully accessible for wheelchair users or those with limited mobility. Please contact the venue in advance for specific accessibility information.

Additional information

• This is an entertainment show by retired sumo wrestlers, not a visit to an active sumo training stable.
• Participation in the sumo match with former rikishi is limited to 8 people per show and may be decided by lottery if there are too many applicants; participation is not guaranteed for all guests.
• Souvenir contents may vary depending on the season.
• Vegetarian and vegan meals are available upon request, but must be reserved at least 2 days in advance.
• Gluten-free, halal meals are not yet available, but customers are welcome to bring their own.
• The duration of the experience is 120 minutes and is open every day at ①12:00 ②15:00 ③18:00 ④20:30

Inclusions

• 4-hour guided tour of the Sumo Stable

• Small group of up to 16 people (based on option selected)

• Private group (based on option selected)

• Expert English-speaking local guide

• Complimentary morning tea

• Sumo wrestler meet-and-greet session

• Lunch

• Headsets

• Information pamphlet

Exclusions

• Hotel transfers

• Drinks during lunch