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2 hours
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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!
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
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
Photos with wrestlers (depends on the day)
Local, professional guide
Sumo stable entrance and watch the real practice closely
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.
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.
Starting point:
RYŌGOKU STATION, 1-chōme-3-20 Yokoami, Sumida City, Tokyo 130-0015, Japan
Fukuoka morning practice : This experience is NOT in Tokyo and in Fukuoka. Please check it before you book.
Starting point:
1-chōme-2-7 Chitose, Sumida City, Tokyo 130-0025, Japan
Starting point:
1-chōme-8-21 Oshiage, Sumida City, Tokyo 131-0045, Japan
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
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
244 reviews
Total reviews and rating from Viator & Tripadvisor
Cathy L,
Sep 24, 2025
- Viator
We couldn’t get tickets to the Grand Tournamnet in Tokyo so we booked this instead. It was very cool and so interesting to watch a practice. Guide was giving us great information as we watched. If you can’t see an actual event this is a really great way to get a good feel for the sport. Definitely worth booking!
Ray T,
Sep 22, 2025
- Viator
Very interesting insight into a culture unique to Japan. Our guide gave us a running commentary via earpiece as we watched the sumo athletes train in their stable in front of the stable master for an hour. I was pleased that we had seats as for me personally I’d be uncomfortable sitting on the floor that long (need to practice my sumo squats!) Highly recommended
Kaitlyn B,
Sep 22, 2025
- Viator
This was an excellent tour! It was a perfect amount of time to watch sumo without being there for three hours. Our tour guide, Kay, was friendly and very informative on sumo in general and the specific wrestlers we were watching. Watching them practice you really get a sense of how athletic these guys are. We then got to take photos with three of the wrestlers after practice finished. This was absolutely worth while.
Jenny S,
Sep 8, 2025
- Viator
Really brilliant authentic experience watching the wrestlers train. Would highly reccomend!! Just be prepared to sit on the floor for a few hours!
Andy L,
Sep 8, 2025
- Viator
Total time is 1 hr to watch sumo wrestlers train. There's commentary to explain details of sumo wrestling. After which, you get to take 1 photo with the sumo wrestlers. Interesting enough, but it's would be nice to have more interaction. Maybe a dinner plus sumo demonstration would be a better choice.
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