Sumo Wrestling Tokyo Tickets

Try wrestling with professional ex-sumo wrestlers while wearing the sport’s authentic costume.

• Everything you get: Watch three live sumo matches, learn sumo history and techniques in English from the wrestlers, try wrestling in authentic sumo costumes, take a souvenir photo with them, and enjoy Tonkatsu and Chanko-nabe lunch with vegetarian and pork-free options available.
• Why choose this: Enjoy a rare chance to wrestle with real sumo wrestlers, creating memorable experiences and discovering Japan’s national sport up close.

Inclusions

• Live sumo demonstrations

• Traditional Japanese lunch, including Tonkatsu & Chanko Nabe

• Wrestle with retired sumo wrestlers

• Learn sumo history, culture, techniques, and manners

• Authentic sumo costume

• Souvenir photograph with the wrestlers

Exclusions

• Hotel pickup and drop-off

• Transportation to/from restaurant

• Gratuities

• Drinks

• Infant meals

What to bring

• Ensure your entry tickets and ID are on hand for a smooth experience.
• Bring any necessary documentation regarding dietary restrictions or allergies if you have made a request at the time of booking.

What’s not allowed

• Food & beverages, alcohol, drugs, sharp metallic tools or objects, large suitcase and bags are not permitted on this experience.
• Your pets are not permitted on this experience.

Accessibility

• This experience is accessible to wheelchair and pram/stroller users.
• For your convenience, guide dogs are welcome to join you.

Additional information

• Infants must sit on laps; infant meals are not included.
• You may be asked to share a table with another group. For large groups, it may not be possible to seat everyone at the same table.
• Seating arrangement is based on reservation order; arriving early does not guarantee a better seat.
• Please indicate any dietary restrictions or allergies at the time of booking. Requests received less than 5 days before the event may not be accommodated.
• Date changes are not allowed within 3 days of the experience. In case of flight delays, illness, or any other reason, it will be treated as a cancellation.
• The experience duration is approximately 1.5 hours, including the meal.
• A maximum of 60 travelers per session are allowed.

A premium sumo show in a relaxed setting with gourmet dining, geisha performances, audience challenges, and exclusive souvenirs.

• Everything you get: Access to rear seating, an English-speaking guide, sumo matches between retired wrestlers, a chance to join the ring, a geisha dance performance, chicken hot pot, beef sukiyaki box dinner, dessert, one drink, and a souvenir set.
• Why choose this: A classic Japanese experience culture with a premium meal prepared by a former chanko steward, interactive rituals like suriashi and salt-throwing, and a ceremonial kesho-mawashi experience.
• Upgrades: Upgrade your tour with a Business Class (second-row sofa seating) or First Class (front-row sofa seating), including chanko-nabe, A5 wagyu sukiyaki and tempura, unlimited drinks, a souvenir photo, a gift set, and an exclusive happi coat for First Class guests.

Inclusions

• Rear/Business Class/ First Class-seating (as per option selected)

• English-speaking guide

• Matches between former sumo wrestlers

• Sumo experience for guests (subject to availability)

• Japanese dance performance

• Chanko-nabe, beef sukiyaki bento, dessert, and one free drink (available for Rear Seats only)

• Chanko-nabe, A5 wagyu beef sukiyaki, tempura set, and unlimited drinks (available for Business & First-Class seats)

• Printed souvenir photo

• Souvenir set (Bag, Origami set, Yukata Set, Japanese style wooden cup, stickers)

• Happi coat (available for First-Class seats)

What’s not allowed

• Late vegetarian or vegan meal requests made less than 2 days before the reservation cannot be accommodated.
• Gluten-free and halal meals are not available.
• Guests with halal or gluten-free dietary needs may bring their own food, as these options are not provided.

Additional information

• This is a fun sumo show for adults and children, different from serious morning practice tours.
• If there are many applicants for the Sumo Challenge, one representative per group may be chosen or selected by lottery.
• Souvenir contents may vary depending on the season.
• Vegetarian and vegan meals must be requested at the time of booking or at least 2 days before the visit; otherwise, a regular meal will be served.
• Sofa seats or tables may be shared with other guests.

Accessibility

• The restaurant is not wheelchair accessible due to stairs.

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.

• Everything you get: Access to a working sumo stable, 4-hour small-group tour with an English guide, visit to wrestlers’ living quarters, live sumo training session, optional match participation, chanko-nabe lunch with chicken dumpling making, souvenir T-shirt, and photo opportunities with rikishi.
• Why choose this: Get rare, behind-the-scenes access to Japan’s most sacred sport — sumo. Watch authentic training rituals, learn ancient traditions, and even try basic moves yourself before sharing a hearty wrestler’s meal.

Inclusions

• 4-hour guided tour of the sumo stable

• English-speaking local guide

• Opportunity to challenge sumo wrestlers

• Dumpling making

• Lunch with sumo wrestlers

• Photos

• T-shirt

Exclusions

• Transfers

• Other expenses

What's not allowed

• Keep in mind that outside food and drinks, tripods, and large baggage are not allowed. Pack wisely!
• Shutterbugs, take note: Flash photography is a no-go inside the venue.

Accessibility

• Some parts of the tour might not be accessible to guests on wheelchairs and prams/strollers.
• Choose safety and comfort: This experience is not the best fit for guests with cardiac issues, cold, pre-existing medical conditions, and high blood pressure.

Additional information

• The venue might not be able to accommodate your dietary restrictions and/or allergies during lunch. Make sure to ask for the ingredients in a dish before consumption.
• There is a chance of the tour being cancelled if enough people do not book this experience.

Settle into your reserved seat with optimal views of the sumo tournament, as your guide explains the customs and rituals.

• Everything you get: Access to a live sumo tournament at Tokyo’s historic Ryogoku Kokugikan Sumo Arena, with a reserved seat B or C class on the second floor, and an English-speaking expert guide who explains the rules, rituals, rankings, and techniques.
• Why choose this: See centuries-old sumo traditions come alive through ceremonial entrances and thrilling face-offs at one of Japan’s most iconic cultural events, held on select dates in four major cities.

Inclusions

• Entry ticket to the Sumo tournament

• English-speaking guide

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

Exclusions

• Food and drinks

• Hotel transfers

What to bring

• Bring a valid photo ID for entry along with your ticket.

What’s not allowed

• Outside food and drinks are not allowed inside the venue.
• Large bags and luggage are not permitted inside the venue.

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

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