Authentic Sumo Experience in Tokyo : Enter the Sanctuary

Overview

Available languages

English

4 hours 10 minutes

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Experience the actual training of sumo wrestlers in a real sumo stable. A guide explains the history and traditions of sumo, with many tips for enjoying sumo matches

At last, you will have a sumo match with a rikishi! (Only if you want.) Women and children can also participate! Make chicken dumplings for chanko-nabe, a dish that builds the body of a sumo wrestler, and eat them together! Easy Access! 10 minutes from Yokohama Station, 20 minutes from Tokyo Station, and 30 minutes from Shinjuku Station!

Additional Info

Public transportation options are available nearby

Not recommended for travelers with spinal injuries

Not recommended for pregnant travelers

Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health

Suitable for all physical fitness levels

The itinerary for this tour includes some locations that are not accessible by a wheelchair or stroller.

The minimum number of participants is 3 per tour group. Due to the sumo stable’s availability, tour groups with less than 3 participants will be cancelled.

Unexpected cancellations from sumo stables can happen a few days to a couple of days before the tour.

Large luggage such as suitcases are not permitted on this tour.

The minimum number of participants is 4 per tour group. Due to the sumo stable’s availability, tour groups with less than 3 participants will be cancelled.

Out of respect for other guests and to ensure the best experience for everyone, the tour will start on time.

You will not be able to join the tour, receive a refund, or reschedule if you are late and miss the group.

Cancellation after the tour start time or no-shows will not be eligible for a refund or date/time change.

We will start the tour on time. If you are more than 5 minutes late without contacting us, it will be considered a cancellation and no refund will be provided.

Please note that we are unable to guarantee allergy-free or cater to dietary restrictions as the food is prepared in kitchens that do not belong to MagicalTrip. Additionally, there may be instances where substitutions are not possible at certain stops; however, we will make every effort to compensate at different stops throughout the tour.

Please inform us at least one day before the tour if you have any dietary requests or allergies.

Requests made on the day of the tour cannot be accommodated.

Summer in Japan is very hot and humid, so we recommend that you bring water and wear a hat to prevent heat stroke.

Cancellation Policy

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

What‘s Included

SUMO Experience

Tour Photos

Sumo Wrestler's Lunch

4 Hours of a Local Guide

Original designed T-shirt

Additional food and drinks

What To Expect

We will meet at Shin Kawasaki Station. Your guide will share how Sumo wrestlers live in real life and the tradition and history of Sumo. Meet your local guide at the Shin-Kawasaki station and head to the real Sumo stable, which was officially used until 2022. First, your guide will explain the unique lifestyle and customs of the sumo world, followed by a room tour to see the dining room, bath, and practice area, where you can get a glimpse of the lives of sumo wrestlers. Afterwards, you will be seated right in front of the sumo ring to watch a morning sumo practice session. Usually, Sumo morning practice begins around 7:00 a.m. and lasts for three to four hours, and a unique training session has continued since the Samurai era. Guests who wish to participate will have the opportunity to experience these movements with us and see firsthand how rigorous the training is. After the match, we will eat chanko-nabe together, a dish that makes a sumo wrestler's body big. We make chicken dumplings, the main ingredient of the chanko-nabe, with the wrestlers, and everyone eats together around a table that was actually used in the sumo room.

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Authentic Sumo Experience in Tokyo : Enter the Sanctuary

Reviews

4.99

565 reviews

Total reviews and rating from Viator & Tripadvisor

557

Very enjoyable experience
trindadeg,
Nov 6, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00
Very enjoyable experience for anyone. The guide is very competent and the guys giving practice are very funny and accommodating for everyone no mater age, sex or size to have fun.
Amazing sumo experience
F2158MEnickd,
Nov 6, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00
It was an amazing experience. Learned a lot about sumo. And it was super fun. Definitely one of the highlights during my Japan trip. Highly recommend!
Great fun
Bloobz,
Nov 6, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
4.00
This was great fun. We were a group of 6 and we all took a turn at doing the practice moves and then got the chance to fight one of the sumo. There were two recently retired sumo who really made it enjoyable.
Highly recommended sumo experience
992josephz,
Nov 5, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00
Awesome experience. It was really fun to be able to actually learn some basic sumo and actually “wrestle” with them! They were also really funny and the food was really good too!
Mind Opening Experience
Q3890EMsk,
Nov 4, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00
It was such a mind-opening experience. Our tour guide was the sweetest and explained perfectly how Sumo came to be. Two real life Sumo wrestlers presented to us their work and a tournament was taken place. Everything was interactive and you can even wrestle yourself! Although Sumo looks intimidating they were surprisingly funny, very easy going and definitely kind. It covers all aspects of Sumo and would definitely recommend.
Fun Sumo Outing
mushashi23,
Nov 4, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00
Very educational, energizing, and funny experience for our group. Recommend this casual entertaining event. Enjoy it!
Authentic sumo fun!
Jamey P,
Nov 3, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00
Yuuki Kiichi and Jim were fantastic and so funny. One of my favorite experiences in Japan. They’re all great and the experience is magical.
Amazing sumo experience
Ross M,
Nov 3, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00
This was an amazing experience. Jim, Yuuki, and Kiichi made this fun and exciting. Highly recommended. Highlight of our vacation so far!!
10/10 experience!
95lenak,
Nov 3, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00
10/10 experience - I’ve been to Japan over a dozen times and this was one of the best organized experiences I’ve ever done. The sumo wrestlers were funny, made you feel comfortable, and it was really interesting, interactive, and informative. Even for those not immediately interested in sumo, I would highly recommend this experience. Super worth it.
Learning how to be a sumo
rjt283,
Oct 30, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00
Mihori was great. I wrestled with Kai and Rai. It was so much fun. I learned about the history of sumo and the cultural and religions beginnings. I wish I had learned about sumo earlier in my life because now I am stuck as an account manager when I really want to be a sumo wrestler.