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Tokyo Sumo Morning Practice Tour at Stable

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Overview

Available languages

English

2 hours

Mobile ticket

If you want to watch the REAL Sumo wrestlers up close, this is one of the closest you can get!

Let’s watch the wrestler’s morning practice right next to the ring and feel the intense and serious atmosphere. The sound of wrestlers colliding to each other, their breath and the scent of the fragrance they wear are something that you can never feel by watching any videos.

You will meet with your knowledgeable tour guide at the station and walk to the stable(10mins walk). Your guide will explain you about Sumo, its history, rules and regulations before entering the stable and then watch it together. You will see the unique traditional sports which is at the same time religious rituals, originally started to entertain the Shinto deities.

If you are lucky, you will get to take photos with the wrestlers after the practice outside of the stable!

Additional Info

Public transportation options are available nearby

Suitable for all physical fitness levels

Minimum age is 12 years old (Kids 11 and under cannot enter the stable)

Please be aware that depending on the option plan, the meeting location may differ, so please check your confirmation email.

Please use the restroom before arriving at the meeting point.

The practice/tour may be a bit shorter or longer than expected depending on the content of the practice

Cellphones must be on silent

Photos are OK but only without the flash or shutter sounds

Unauthorized use of the photographs taken is strictly prohibited. Please be aware of image and privacy rights violations.

Videos are not allowed

Eating and drinking is not allowed(**Please be aware that it is hot in Tokyo in summer, and there will be no air conditioning on the tour. Since it is so hot, guests are allowed to drink water and sports drinks inside the stable during the month of Summer. We also recommend that you bring something like an ice pack or cold towel to help keep you cool.**)

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

Please do not step down onto the ring or the sandy ground area. The ring is a sacred place for the wrestlers.

Please do not stretch your legs toward the ring. It is considered impolite to show the soles of feet to the wrestlers.

You cannot ask wrestlers to take a photograph with you while the practice is still going on.

Please do your best to NOT leave the sumo stable in the middle of the practice, and try to stay and watch the practice until the very end.

Please be very careful not to interfere with the sumo wrestlers concentration.

For those interested in seeing sumo, but can't fit this tour into your schedule, have a look at our other sumo tours! Please search "Sumo Morning Practice Tour in Tokyo, Sumida city" or "Tokyo Sumo Morning Practice Tour with Audio Guide" to find them.

If you are not feeling well, please refrain from joining the tour.

After meeting up, we may take a train to the stable

Cancellation Policy

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

What‘s Included

Photos with wrestlers (depends on the day)

Local, professional guide

Sumo stable entrance and watch the real practice closely

What To Expect

1

Ryogoku Station Gallery

Meet your guide at 7:45am at the nearby train station before making your way to the sumo stable. Get ready to get some amazing insight into this unique Japanese sport that originated from the religion of Shintoism. Learn from your guide about how the origin of sumo dates back at least 1500 years, and about how it preserves rituals and traditional aspects of Shinto while also being a major spectator sport in Japan. Before you take your seat on the ground in the sumo stable, learn about the six annual Grand Tournaments that all go on for 15-days. Three of them are in Tokyo, and one in Osaka, Nagoya, and Fukuoka respectively.

15 minutes • Admission Not Applicable
2

Ryogoku

Watch quietly and respectfully as the sumo wrestlers go through their daily routine. You are sure to be in awe as you see them going through their rigorous training, and you will gain a newfound insight into this ancient art. At the end of the practice, your guide will walk you back to the train station where you will part ways.

1 hour 30 minutes • Admission Included

Options

Hama-cho Sumo Tour

Sumo tour with Live commentary: The guide explains in real time what kind of practice is taking place through earbuds you will be wearing.
Starting point:
2-chōme-59-3 Nihonbashihamachō, Chuo City, Tokyo 103-0007, Japan

Ryogoku Sumo Tour

Starting point:
RYŌGOKU STATION, 1-chōme-3-20 Yokoami, Sumida City, Tokyo 130-0015, Japan

Chitose Sumo Tour

Starting point:
1-chōme-2-7 Chitose, Sumida City, Tokyo 130-0025, Japan

Tokyo Sumo Provincial Tour

Watch sumo wrestlers in action, from practice to rituals and matches, plus a fun Shokkiri performance!
Starting point:
Umeyashiki Station, 2 Chome-28 Kamata, Ota City, Tokyo 144-0052, Japan

Oshiage Sumo Tour

Starting point:
1-chōme-8-21 Oshiage, Sumida City, Tokyo 131-0045, Japan

Fukuoka Sumo Tour

Fukuoka morning practice : This experience is NOT in Tokyo and in Fukuoka. Please check it before you book.

Reviews

4.84

265 reviews

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  • Excellent tour of Sumo practuce

    Brad K,

    Oct 17, 2025

    - Viator

    5.00

    Excellent peek behind the scenes of how these men train for what is more than a sport. We learned about the rankings and the lifestyle the wrestlers live by.

  • A memorable experience - a must do !

    Sandra S,

    Oct 16, 2025

    - Viator

    5.00

    We were so impressed with the organisation - meeting up and conduct through the morning. Cameo was a lovely guide. Carefully explained everything before and had a good question and answer session after. Very thorough , informative and interesting. What an unforgettable experience to be so close to the practice. . We were fortunate that 2 sumo had for picture with each group. This was memorable morning . Would highly recommend

  • Thank you for this...

    Amanda K,

    Oct 11, 2025

    - Viator

    5.00

    Thank you for this experience! The guide dialogue was very informative and the practice was incredible to watch.

  • Worth it

    James R,

    Oct 11, 2025

    - Viator

    5.00

    Very nice experience. Google Maps was off by a block but we found it in plenty of time. Good explanation of this sport. You are pretty up close not matter where you sit.

  • An amazing experience!

    Mike K,

    Oct 10, 2025

    - Viator

    5.00

    This is a fabulous experience not to be missed when visiting Tokyo! From the moment we met our guide, Noriko, the visit was amazing. Well organised and exactly as advertised, the morning was perfect. Noriko was clear in her explanations of the visit to the stables and once seated (on stools not mats) we comfortably viewed the sumos train literally right before our eyes. It was mesmerising! The photo opportunity after topped of a marvellous experience. Do not miss this!

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4.84
265 reviews
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