Authentic Sumo Experience in Tokyo: Enter the Sanctuary
Overview
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4 hours 10 minutes
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Join a tour by MagicalTrip, proud winner of the Tripadvisor Best of the Best Award. Each experience is led by a MagicalTrip Certified Guide, professionally trained and carefully selected to ensure quality and authenticity.
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.
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.
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 inform us at least one day before the tour if you have any dietary requests or allergies to mention.
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 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.
What‘s Included
A Certified guide by MagicalTrip
SUMO Experience
Tour Photos
Sumo Wrestler's Lunch
Original designed T-shirt
Additional food and drinks
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Authentic Sumo Experience in Tokyo: Enter the Sanctuary
Reviews
614 reviews
Total reviews and rating from Viator & Tripadvisor
Friendly people and interesting sumo facts
hsvelle,,Feb 15, 2026
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00Great experience and interesting facts. We also participated in some activities, good fun. Friendly people. I recommend this tour!
Sumo wrestling experience is highly recommended
Debbie R,,Feb 9, 2026
- Review from Viator
5.00This was a fantastic experience! We were a group of 10 ppl ranging from 14-52 years and everyone said it was their favourite thing to do in Japan. There was a great explanation of Sumo and the interactions with the Sumo wrestlers were so much fun. The food was delicious also. I would highly recommend this activity.
Great fun
Venture57328350786,,Feb 8, 2026
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00Really fun experience! It’s light hearted and informative. Would highly recommend. Marie was also a great host of the day
Sumo in Tokyo
LovecraftBerlin,,Feb 5, 2026
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00Great fun! Guide and Sumoringer were totally friendly and helpful. Delicious lunch. Don't miss the opportunity to get in the ring yourself.
Sumo dojo visit!
480lukasc,,Feb 3, 2026
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00Very friendly guides, and an intense fun tourist-friendly intro to Sumo fighting! The guides Shina and Max spoke perfect English.
Fun, educational Sumo exprience!
jbrenmac,,Feb 1, 2026
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00What an awesome experience! Not only was it a lot of fun, but we learned so much about Sumo as well. The wrestlers were welcoming and engaging and our guide Marie did a fantastic job of explaining Sumo to us as well. We learned a lot! Arigato gozzaimasu!
Sumo Visit
Ben W,,Jan 29, 2026
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00Very funny and informative tour, lots of good info about the history of Sumo and hands on experience with the guys. Thank you
Very entertaining experience! Loved it
Marcia G,,Jan 25, 2026
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00So much fun, very informative and interactive. All our kids participated in practice moves and a wrestle. Marie and Sheena were great hosts with clear English and knew there stuff. The two Sumo’s were quite comical making the experience very entertaining. Definitely 100% recommend
Super Sumo
C4471ILkristianm,,Jan 25, 2026
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00This is a fantastic experience for all the family and friends lifetime memories. I’m sure they’ll all now want to become Sumo and eat stacks of food in Japan. Double thumbs up for the team at Kawasaki Sumo.
Sumo experience - The Best
petersJ5309AZ,,Jan 22, 2026
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00Amazing experience. Very informative about the history of the sumo. Practicing against real sumos and learning the art of sumo. Don’t miss it…👌👌 Great staff.
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