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Authentic Sumo Experience in Tokyo : Enter the Sanctuary

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84 Ratings

Kawasaki

Experience sumo training in Tokyo! Learn history, enjoy a match, and savor chanko-nabe. Easy access from major stations.

Duration: 4 hours, 10 minutes

Cancellation: 1 day learn more

Highlights

Minamikase - We will meet at Shin Kawasaki Station. Your guide will share how Sumo wrestlers live in real life and the tradition and history of Sumo. Meet your local guide at the Shin-Kawasaki station and head to the real Sumo stable, which was officially used until 2022. First, your guide will explain the unique lifestyle and customs of the sumo world, followed by a room tour to see the dining room, bath, and practice area, where you can get a glimpse of the lives of sumo wrestlers. Afterwards, you will be seated right in front of the sumo ring to watch a morning sumo practice session.

Usually, Sumo morning practice begins around 7:00 a.m. and lasts for three to four hours, and a unique training session has continued since the Samurai era. Guests who wish to participate will have the opportunity to experience these movements with us and see firsthand how rigorous the training is.

After the match, we will eat chanko-nabe together, a dish that makes a sumo wrestler’s body big. We make chicken dumplings, the main ingredient of the chanko-nabe, with the wrestlers, and everyone eats together around a table that was actually used in the sumo room.

What's Included

SUMO Experience
Tour Photos
Sumo Wrestler’s Lunch
4 Hours of a Local Guide
Original designed T-shirt

What's Not Included

Additional food and drinks

Additional Information

Experience the actual training of sumo wrestlers in a real sumo stable. A guide explains the history and traditions of sumo, with many tips for enjoying sumo matches

At last, you will have a sumo match with a rikishi! (Only if you want.) Women and children can also participate! Make chicken dumplings for chanko-nabe, a dish that builds the body of a sumo wrestler, and eat them together! Easy Access! 10 minutes from Yokohama Station, 20 minutes from Tokyo Station, and 30 minutes from Shinjuku Station!

The itinerary for this tour includes some locations that are not accessible by a wheelchair or stroller.
Please note that we are unable to guarantee allergy-free or cater to dietary restrictions as the food is prepared in kitchens that do not belong to MagicalTrip. Additionally, there may be instances where substitutions are not possible at certain stops; however, we will make every effort to compensate at different stops throughout the tour.

Location

Shin Kawasaki Station In front of Shin Kawasaki Station gate. (There is only one gate.)

Cancellation Policy

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

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Cahoosier

Jun 18, 2024

Fun Morning of Sumo - We were a group of 6 with 2 teenage boys and had a great time. We got to hear a lot about the sport of sumo, try out some of the practice moves and participate in a match. During lunch we got to know the wrestlers a bit more and learn more about their history.