Tokyo Sumo Stable Morning Practice Tour near Tokyo Skytree
Overview
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2 hours
Mobile ticket
Visit a sumo stable to observe a real morning practice session. Includes guide + special brochure. After practice, there may be time to take photos with the wrestlers and ask questions. This is a valuable tour experience that even people living in Japan do not get to see on a daily basis.
Sumo wrestlers and their apprentices practice every morning in order to preserve Japan's national sport, sumo, and pass it on to future generations.
Closer than the official games held at the Kokugikan, you can see their breathing and facial expressions from a distance, and observe the sounds of their bodies colliding and the tense morning practice sessions.
The coach's voice sounds strong and harsh, and may surprise you. However, this is only possible because of the trust he has built with his students and the rikishi who train with him, and it is this trust that keeps the Ikazuchi Sumo Stable alive.
**If you feel inclined to support the rikishi after practice, please leave them a tip.
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 To Expect
Sumida
Visit to one of a strong sumo stable and watch their training during an hour. Then you can take some photos with Sumo wrestlers, and also you can ask a question to them. Notes* 1) Please refrain from private conversation during the tour for the concentration of the rikishi and his/her apprentices. 2) Taking video or flash photography is prohibited inside Sumo Stable. *Photographs without flash are fine. 3) Snacks, bread, rice balls, and other food are not allowed during the Morning Practice. Please bring your own drinks with lids.
What‘s Included
Special Brochure
Tour guide
Gratuities
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Tokyo Skytree Area: Sumo Morning Practice Stable Visit
Reviews
16 reviews
Total reviews and rating from Viator & Tripadvisor
10/10 experience, up close and personal with sumo wrestlers
841rajendrap,May 13, 2026
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00Hiroshi San provided a fantastic experience for us, with a thorough historical and cultural explanation of the sumo tradition before we entered the training grounds. Observing their training was incredible — we witnessed all aspects of their routine, practice matches, a question-answer session with the wrestlers, and photo opportunities. A rare chance to see and interact with these impressive athletes up close.
Incredible experience
LisaBenz520,May 11, 2026
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00Perfect amount of time, so much good information! It really felt like a once in a life time opportunity to see the wrestlers so close!
Amazing experience!
187xavierw,Jan 23, 2026
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00Had a great time at the sumo training. Guide was great! The sumo dudes we’re amazing to watch best thing i’ve done in tokyo.
This was a great experience
C9978VJkurtl,Jan 23, 2026
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00Motonori was great tour guide. We loved the experience at sumo
Great first exposure to sumo
N5450LPtatianag,Jan 10, 2026
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00Great experience. The guide was knowledgeable and passionate about sumo. Well organised small group tour. Enjoyable overall
Great
Alex K,Dec 30, 2025
- Review from Viator
5.00Loved it! Went with our kids. So fun and interesting. Question and answer at the end was good too. Very real sumo experience
The guides are amazing.
Departure35554104321,Dec 18, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.0012/18 The Guide's Explanation Was Very Good The power of the sumo room is amazing 👍 He also gave me a lot of explanations in advance, which I understood very well.
Visit to the wrestlers with a good explanation and possibility to take a picture was quite pleasant it was a leu t
Yfae,Sep 27, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00Very well organized very pleasant and friendly we can recommend it to everyone our guide was Hiroshi top guy
Super
paulinelM6966QO,Sep 27, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00Hiroshi was super nice! Thank you for this unusual experience that made us discover the world of sumos Impressive
One of my favourite experiences
C6165RClukep,Sep 21, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00I absolutely loved the experience, would thoroughly recommend going and experiencing training live in the sumo wrestlers stable.
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