Sumo Morning Practice, Meals and Conversations with Wrestlers

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3 hours 30 minutes (approximately)
Pickup offered
Offered in: Portuguese and 2 more

This special tour allows you to observe the morning practice of a sumo stable where top-ranked sumo wrestlers (known as Sekitori, alongside those in the top division) belong, and to share a meal with the wrestlers and stablemaster, including chanko stew. The practice observation starts at 8:00 AM. The stable is about 30-40 minutes away by car, so we depart from Tokyo at 7:15 AM. During the car ride, our driver-guide will explain the history and rules of sumo. The practice ends around 9:30 AM, and afterward, you can enjoy a meal with the wrestlers while conversing with them. Our guide will act as an interpreter, ensuring smooth communication with the wrestlers. If you're lucky, you might even get to chat with the stablemaster.
Unlike other tours where you're often surrounded by many foreign tourists and rarely get a chance to speak directly with the sumo wrestlers, this sumo stable is difficult to reach without a car, so there are very few foreign tourists.

What's Included

Dining with sumo wrestlers
Photos with wrestlers
Bottled water
Professional guide
Snacks
Conversations with sumo wrestlers and stablemaster(depends on the day)
Private car
Sumo stable entrance and watch the real practice closely

Meeting and pickup

Pickup points
You can choose a pickup location at checkout (multiple pickup locations are available).
Pickup details:

We will pick you up anywhere in Tokyo, such as a hotel, station, shop, or home.
We will provide you the contact details of your diver guide and also your
diver guide will be holding a board with your name written on.

Due to the Road Traffic Law we are unable to provide tours that both start and end at hotels located outside of Tokyo prefecture. As Tokyo Disneyland is located in Chiba prefecture, we can either have pick-up, or drop-off service from your hotel, but unfortunately we are unable to provide both on the same tour. The closest station located in Tokyo-Prefecture to Tokyo Disneyland is Kasai-Rinkai-Koen station, (Keiyo Line, about 5 minutes away by train from Tokyo Disneyland (Maihama Station). We ask that you either start or end your tour here. If you wish we can also have the tour start or end at any location in Tokyo of your choosing. We appreciate your understanding.

Examples: Pick-up : Tokyo Disneyland Hotel, Drop off: Kasai Rinkai Park
Pick-up : Kasai Rinkai Park Drop off: Tokyo Disneyland
Pick-up: Tokyo Disneyland Drop off: End Ginza

Itinerary

Duration: 3 hours 30 minutes (approximately)
  • 1
    Tokyo Prefecture

    The practice observation starts at 8:00 AM. The stable is about 30-40 minutes away by car, so we depart from Tokyo at 7:15 AM. Our driver guide will pick you up at any places in Tokyo and take you to the Sumo stable in a private vehicle

    30 minutes • Admission ticket free
  • 2

    This special tour allows you to observe the morning practice of a sumo stable where top-ranked sumo wrestlers (known as Sekitori, alongside those in the top division) belong, and to share a meal with the wrestlers and stablemaster, including chanko stew. The practice observation starts at 8:00 and ends around 9:30, and afterward, you can enjoy a meal with the wrestlers while conversing with them. Our guide will act as an interpreter, ensuring smooth communication with the wrestlers. If you're lucky, you might even get to chat with the stablemaster. Unlike other tours where you're often surrounded by many foreign tourists and rarely get a chance to speak directly with the sumo wrestlers, this sumo stable is difficult to reach without a car, so there are very few foreign tourists.

    2 hours • Admission ticket free
  • 3
    Tokyo Prefecture

    Once the tour is over, your driver guide will take you to your desired location. We are flexible and can accommodate requests for hotels in Tokyo, sightseeing spots, and more.

    30 minutes • Admission ticket free

Additional info

  • Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap
  • Suitable for all physical fitness levels
  • 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
Supplied by supplied by OUTECH

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Cancellation Policy

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

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