Sumo Morning Training Watch in Tokyo,Hotel-pickup w/English guide
Overview
Available languages
3 hours
Mobile ticket
We will pick you up from your hotel and take you to a real sumo stable with your guide. There, you can watch the powerful morning practice up close from inside the training area — a rare and special experience.
A dedicated English-speaking sumo expert will accompany your group, explain the traditions clearly, and help you enjoy Japan’s ancient national sport to the fullest.
Watch professional sumo wrestlers in practice at a genuine sumo training session. Be attended by a certified tour guide-interpreter who will escort you from your hotel and explain to you the history, etiquette and culture of sumo. A once in a life time experience, it is akin to watching the behind-the-scenes of premiership soccer players.
◆ Watch a genuine sumo training session in an authentic sumo stable
◆ Be accompanied by a nationally-licensed tour guide
◆ Enjoy a stress-free trip complete with hotel pick-up and escort to the stables
Additional Info
Public transportation options are available nearby
Suitable for all physical fitness levels
Cancellation Policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
What‘s Included
Hotel pick up
Nationally-licensed English speaking guide
Hotel drop-off
Any food & drink
Meeting and Pickup
Pickup points
Select a pickup point
What To Expect
About the program In this tour, guests are given the once-in-a-life opportunity to watch professional sumo wrestlers train in a genuine sumo stable. As part of the tour experience you will be accompanied by a professional guide, who will detail for you the many aspects behind traditional sumo. You will also witness sumo training techniques and rituals, as well as a few practice matches. Depending on the session/stable, the training session is expected to proceed as follows: 1. Basic Sumo Exercises: Exercises to strengthen legs, hips, and upper body, as well as muscle building regimes. 2. Practice Matches: Serious bouts performanced between two sumo wrestlers at a time. A must-see part of the training! 3. After the session: You may have the chance to take photos with the wrestlers (schedule depending). *ATTENTON! This program is not available on the following dates: 2025 year May 10 - June 5 June 26 - August 6 September 13 - October 8 October 23 - December 3
Options
Sumo Stable Visit
Sumo Stable Visit
Pickup included
Reviews
70 reviews
Total reviews and rating from Viator & Tripadvisor
First class
andrew y,
Oct 15, 2025
- Viator
5.00Just go see them close up great experience Especially meeting the sumo wrestlers for pics at the end ....our tour guide was great....done a grand job
Awesome experience; we...
Erik G,
Oct 11, 2025
- Viator
5.00Awesome experience; we would recommend this for anyone visiting Tokyo. The only thing to note is that the transportation to the stable was by foot/subway, so be sure to have a Suica card and good walking shoes.
Unusual and informative tour.
Pamela F,
Sep 4, 2025
- Viator
5.00Midori met us at our hotel and we took the train to the sumo stable. She was very informative with hand outs to read to help us understand what sumo is and what we were going to see. We toured a small shrine in the way. We enjoyed seeing the wrestlers in action.
One of the highlights of...
Lauren H,
Jul 4, 2025
- Viator
5.00One of the highlights of our trip! Guide met us at the hotel and took us by subway and bus to the sumo stable, where we watched a practice session and learned so much about the sport. There was even a photo opportunity with a couple of the wrestlers at the end! Amazing experience!
Educational, fascinating,...
harvey s,
Jun 26, 2025
- Viator
5.00Educational, fascinating, extremely informative and surprising . Gave us a whole new view to this National sport, physically being there and hearing the forces these men put at each other was unreal! The discipline and repetition involved is incredible .
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