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Watch the Real Sumo Morning Practice tour at Yokozuna stable
5.0
64 Ratings
Koto City
Experience the intense and serious atmosphere of Sumo wrestling by watching the morning practice up close. Plus, enjoy a special treat of Chanko Nabe made by real sumo wrestlers!
Duration:
1 hour, 45 minutes
Cancellation:
1 day
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Highlights
- Tokyo Prefecture - *Please note： The location and time of the morning sumo practice may vary depending on the tour date. After making a reservation, we will provide you with specific details regarding the meeting point and time.
After meeting up with your guide, you will listen to the explanation about sumo and then, head to the stable.
- Tokyo - Enter Sumo stable. 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.
What's Included
- Picture with the sumo wrestler
- Sumo stable entrance and watch the practice closely
- Local, professional and knowledgeable guide
Additional Information
Do you know about Yokozuna who is the champion of the Sumo wrestlers? In this tour, we visit the champion’s stable and watch the practice up close! This is a special experience and have to do it now! 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. [What makes this tour so special?] While all Sumo Morning Practice tours are special and unique experiences, what sets this tour apart from others is that this stable is champion’s stable which is only one stable in Japan on this condition.
- The location and time of the morning sumo practice may vary depending on the tour date. After making a reservation, specific details regarding the meeting point and time will be sent to you. If you don’t receive any message from us, Japan Wonder Travel, please contact us.
- Please use the restroom before arriving at the meeting point.
- Eating is not allowed（**guests are allowed to drink water and sports drinks inside the stable )
- You can NOT leave the sumo stable in the middle of the practice, and try to stay and watch the practice until the very end.
- If you are not feeling well, please refrain from joining the tour.
- Minimum age is 10 years old (Kids 11 and under cannot enter the stable)
- Cellphones must be on silent
- Once you leave the sumo stable, you cannot re-enter.
- Photos are OK but only without the flash or shutter sounds(Videos are not allowed)
- Please do not stretch your legs toward the ring. It is considered impolite to show the soles of feet to the wrestlers. Please watch the practice silently and respectfully
- Please be very careful not to interfere with the sumo wrestlers concentration.
- The practice/tour may be a bit shorter or longer than expected depending on the content of the practice
- Depending on the day, the morning practice schedule may vary, and therefore the duration of the tour may be slightly affected by this, especially when there is a Grand Tournament coming up. Please be aware that the practice may end earlier than usual, meaning the tour will be shorter than mentioned.
- Some sumo stables may not have chairs. You may have to sit on the floor. Please note in advance.
- Please be aware that we will not be able to compensate you or refund you if you don’t make it to the meeting place, or arrive late, without having checked your messages from us.
- While the Stable is in fact the one where the Yokozuna trains, it is not known until the morning of the experience whether or not he will actually be there. Please be warned in advance.
Location
Sumiyoshi Sta.
Please meetup at 9:45 AM @ Sumiyoshi Station(Tokyo Metro Hanzomon Line/Toei Shinjuku Line) B2 Exit (ground floor)
*Near Lawson Koto Sumiyoshi 2-chome store
Cancellation Policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
Customer Ratings
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(64 Ratings)
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U4076owalicem
Aug 17, 2024
Amazing experience in Tokyo - What an amazing experience to see sumos train! Beautiful discovery of this mysterious and legendary discipline thanks to the comments and explanations of Kaz, our Guide for the morning.
To make eyes closed if as we are curious you 😃
If you are lucky you will surely see legends of this sport, we had the honour of attending a training run by a former Yokozuna (the best player).
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Sherpa10344296497
Aug 13, 2024
High-class Sumo experience - We had an amazing experience on the Gion Guided Walking Tour with Japan Wonder Travel. Our group of 5 thoroughly enjoyed the morning, especially the chance to witness well-known sumo champions during their training—a unique and memorable experience for us as foreigners!
Our guide was knowledgeable and engaging, making the tour informative and fun. The meeting point was easy to find, and the tour started right on time.
During the training you are not supposed to talk so make sure to ask any question beforehand or afterwards. Taking pictures is ok during and the wrestlers are available for some group shots when training finishes.
We highly recommend this tour to anyone visiting the area. Don't miss out on this incredible opportunity to learn about Japanese culture up close!
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Wacziarg
Aug 11, 2024
Let's practice Sumo now ❗ - I enjoyed the sumo tour so much❗I was so exciting to watch them training very hard ❗The Isegahama has very high rank sumo wrestlers like Hakuho
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Excursion60051514276
Aug 11, 2024
An unforgettable experience - I joined Japan Wonder Travel in a Sumo Fighters’ Practice/Training, and wow!, what an experience!
Even if you don’t know anything about Sumo, the guide will explain the basics so you can understand what is happening and learn many new things about this ancient japanese sport.
We had the chance to see two professional fighters there, watching and training the apprentices.
You will be able to see them fighting, exercising, practicing the basic movements, and the whole ritual of preparation and closing of the session. In the end, we had a photo with them.
At a previous practice I joined few months ago (also with Japan Wonder Travel of course), at the end of the practice the fighters even cooked Chanko Nabe and other delicious foods for us, and we all ate together. I will never forget that, it was amazing!!!
If you are a big fan of Sumo, or even if you are just looking to learn more about Japanese Traditions, I totally recommend joining this experience, you will love it.
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Road03947209595
Aug 9, 2024
Exciting sumo practice class - I had the incredible opportunity to attend a free sumo practice class with Japan Wonder Travel, and it was an experience I’ll never forget! Watching sumo wrestling up close for the first time was both thrilling and educational. The practice session was intense, and it gave me a deep appreciation for the discipline and skill involved in this ancient sport. The atmosphere was engaging, and the staff made the experience fun and accessible, even for beginners like myself. Highly recommend this unique and enriching experience to anyone interested in Japanese culture!
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Gn641
Aug 9, 2024
Sumo practice tour - This tour deserves five stars for the authenticity of the experience! Not every day you have the chance to visit the stable where a legendary yokozuna is coaching and to see the sumo wrestlers in action. The duration of the tour (1.5 hours watching the morning practice), allows you to notice the details of the training environment and the sumo bouts. As talking is not allowed during the practice, the tour guide was distributing guides and notes explaining what is happening at the moment. You also have a chance to ask any questions afterwards. A great experience! Wishing the young sumo wrestlers all the best!
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Navigate56919073523
Aug 9, 2024
Up close sumo - It was a great experience overall to watch the practice. It was even a little longer than expected. To see the techniques and the skill they practice was a once off opportunity. Most people were given paper with the information but I was forgotten, so if it happens to you, make sure to ask for the paper because it explains about the tradition and the wrestlers information so it’s important to get the paper ! If you aren’t used to sitting on the floor to extended time, I recommend sitting at the very back so you can lean on the wall!
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Freedom12282923099
Aug 8, 2024
A close view of the morning practice - The morning practice was very interesting! We could see a lot of practice fights and some of the training exercises the sumo fighters do regularly.
We sat very close to the dohyo and really could see everything. It is okay to take pictures and short videos and a picture with the fighters after practice.
The guide was very helpful and explained a lot of things before and after the practice.
You are not allowed to eat while watching the practice and you have to stay until the end, so make sure to have breakfast before! Drinking water is okay.
A very interesting and enjoyable experience to be so up close to the daily life of the sumos!
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Amyfy3846hc
Aug 8, 2024
Sumo wrestlers in action — up close - As a spectator, I was sitting on a raised platform right next to the small practice area at the sumo stable. It was a front row seat to see sumo wrestlers sparing with each other, doing specific exercises, and getting advice from champion wrestlers. A great opportunity to take videos and photos during the practice and afterwards with the wrestlers.
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Nauntnaunt247
Aug 8, 2024
Wow! Is it really just a practice? - It was an excellent experience!
Not to be rude but I imagined the “practice” to be more relaxing routine exercises. I was totally wrong!!
The sumo wrestlers were wrestling with all their might, and it was so intense and exciting to be watching.
It makes me realize that for a short moment on the dohyo(ring) of a tournament, they dedicate so many sweats, pain and hard-work that we usually wouldn’t know. A big respect to the sumo wrestlers.
Also, I was lucky to be seeing the previous yokozuna “Hakuho” coaching. It feels so unreal to be seeing someone who I saw a lot on TV.
Our guide, Mako-san was very knowledgeable about the sumo culture and tournaments. Overall it was a nice tour that I would recommend to my friends.
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