Watch Sumo Morning Practice at Stable in Tokyo
Overview
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1 hour
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Meet your guide who will escort you into an exclusive and fascinating world with a visit to a sumo training center to observe a morning practice session. Gain insight from observing this ancient Japanese martial art and get to grips with its rules and regulations.
Additional Info
Suitable for all physical fitness levels
Minimum age is 13 years
Activity requires sitting for long periods of time on the floor
Conditions depend on sumo stable's schedule and can only be confirmed about one week before. Tournaments are held in other months and thus, the stable is closed. Exact dates vary each year
Ending time of practice varies every day
Duration will be between 60 to 90 minutes (Please note that this may be shorter when we have tournament in Tokyo)
During sumo tournament season in Tokyo in January, May, September, (around 15th~25th), practice duration will be between 30 min to 40 min. Duration is not usual but price will be same.
Please note that date changes are not allowed within 3 days of the experience. In case of flight delays, illness, or any other reason, it will be treated as a cancellation.
Participants should be able to sit on the floor for an extended period
Cancellation Policy
If you cancel at least 6 full day(s) before the scheduled departure time, you will receive a full refund.<br>If you cancel between 2 and 6 day(s) before the scheduled departure time, you will receive a 50% refund.<br>If you cancel within 2 day(s) of the scheduled departure, you will receive a 0% refund.
What‘s Included
Entrance fee
Hotel pickup and drop-off
Transfer to/from sumo stable
This product does not include any food or beverages.
What To Expect
You can say that sumo must be one of the world's most unique national sports. Sumo originated in Japan as early as the 1600s and Japan remains the only country where this heavyweight sport is practiced professionally. Fighters live in communal 'stables' where every aspect of their daily lives is dictated by strict tradition. These traditions, etiquette, and customs are not taken lightly. Many sumo stables are not open to foreign visitors, and for those that are, even spectators are expected to adhere to specific rules. Visit the stables and watch the wrestlers practice the art of sumo. Make sure not to eat, talk loudly, or take photos with bright flashes or loud noises so you don't distract the wrestlers!
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Watching Sumo morning practice
Duration: 2 hours: This program lasts from 60~120min.
Reviews
268 reviews
Total reviews and rating from Viator & Tripadvisor
Experience to live
Brigitte P,
Oct 8, 2025
- Review from Viator
5.00Arrive early to have a place in front Very friendly and lively activity Photo at the end very appreciated
A Must See
RonJ Z,
Sep 1, 2025
- Review from Viator
4.00It's a fabulous experience but be prepared for total silence and 2 hours of sitting with your legs tucked. I recommended reading up on how the rekishi hierarchies work.
Was one of the best...
Vishwanath T,
Apr 22, 2025
- Review from Viator
5.00Was one of the best experiences to be so up close with the wrestlers. It is once in a lifetime experience.
Interesting experience
Lotte L,
Apr 19, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
3.00It was an interesting experience, but it was a little difficult to see and we were a lot of people in little space. It wasn't exactly worth the money
Do not go unless want to be bored
William S,
Apr 15, 2025
- Review from Viator
1.00From reading thought it was standing and could request a chair. It was sitting the whole time. Was a bit boring watching them do the same exercise for 25 minutes. Part of it was neat to watch. Zero explaination or places to ask questions. Those that got explainations were people who paid through different companies. Do not recommend.
Worth the (considerable) effort
Donna P,
Apr 14, 2025
- Review from Viator
5.00Glad I went, it was amazing to see. The brute strength of the wrestlers is something you have to see in person. You sit to the side and observe and are quiet as a mouse. You sit on the floor, there are chairs but the view isn't very good if you sit in a chair. It was way further out of town then I realized when I did research, it took a Subway and then to trains and then about a 10-minute walk to get there. I'm glad I allowed 2 hours from central Tokyo. Try to get there a little early so you get a seat with an unobstructed view.
Good exposure to a Sumo practice
Graeme C,
Sep 9, 2024
- Review from Viator
3.00The performance of the practising sumo wrestlers was exactly as we expected. They were professional, serious and taught us how they learn in their actions. I was disappointed that we had no information from Viator on or about the event.
Good experience, but the timing is way off, and we missed the photo session.
andrew t,
Sep 6, 2024
- Review from Viator
2.00This was a cool experience, and we really enjoyed watching the Sumo practice. Unfortunately it ran long, so we missed the photo session with the sumo wrestlers at the end. It was supposed to run 8:00-9:30, and we and most other guests left at 10:30 because we had other things to see, and no one told us how much longer it would go. A cool experience, but if you want to get photos don’t plan anything within a few hours after, in case it keeps going. Most things in Japan run exactly on time, but this one was wildly off.
Highly Recommended
Kevin P,
Aug 17, 2024
- Review from Viator
5.00A very well organised tour. Recommend that you take a taxi from Asakusa station (about $10 Australian). Otherwise, it's a long walk and very hard to find. Also, you must have the address in Japanese. Many taxi drivers can't read English. If you have back problems, book a chair (actually a stool) in advance. Go for it, it's a memorable experience.
Give it a miss
Nils D,
Jun 22, 2024
- Review from Viator
1.00The event was advertised a day before and took place more than an hour outside of central Tokyo. Not worth it.
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