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Tokyo Sumo Experience: Train with Wrestlers & Chanko Hot-Pot
Features
- Free cancellation available
- 2h
- Mobile voucher
- Instant confirmation
Overview
- Learn about the history and culture of sumo wrestling in Japan
- Practice basic sumo moves and traditional training with wrestlers
- Men, women, and children are able to enjoy the whole show
- Take photos with the wrestlers and get souvenirs to remember your experience
- Enjoy a traditional hot-pot with a former sumo wrestler
Activity location
- Tokyo
- Tokyo, Tokyo, Japan
Meeting/Redemption Point
- 3-chōme-15-5 Kameido, Koto City, Tokyo 136-0071, Japan | You can arrive at Kameido Sumo Stable from about 15 min. walking from Kinshicho-st. or Oshiage station. You can take taxi as well.
- Koto City, Tokyo, Japan
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Tokyo Sumo Experience: Train with Wrestlers & Chanko Hot-Pot
- 2h
Activity duration is 2 hours 2h - English
What's included, what's not
- Sumo experience by former Sumo wrestlers
What's included What's included - Bilingual explanation by MC (English & Japanese)
What's included What's included - Opportunity to enter the ring and play Sumo with formers (depends on amount of PAX)
What's included What's included - Learn traditional Sumo training by wearing Sumo clothes
What's included What's included - Having traditional Sumo meal as buffet style
What's included What's included - Get some souvenirs from them
What's included What's included - Welcome drink (1 Bottle of water)
What's included What's included - Entertained live Sumo performance
What's included What's included - Memorial photo taking with Sumo wrestlers
What's included What's included - Pick-up service to Kameido Sumo stable
What's excluded What's excluded
What you can expect
Your sumo experience begins with a clear and engaging introduction to the world of sumo, where you will learn about its history, cultural background, and spiritual roots in Japan. This explanation helps you understand the traditions behind sumo before seeing it performed live.
This is not your typical sumo restaurant show, but an authentic, interactive experience. Retired professional sumo wrestlers make their powerful entrance, allowing you to feel their presence, size, and unique aura up close. The wrestlers then demonstrate authentic sumo training methods and techniques, showing how they build strength, balance, and skill through daily morning practice.
Through live demonstrations, the rules of sumo are explained in a simple and easy-to-follow way, including how a match starts, how victory is decided, and which techniques are prohibited. With this knowledge, you can fully enjoy watching the intensity of a real sumo match as the wrestlers compete seriously in the ring.
After the live match, guests who wish to participate are invited to step into the ring. While traditional sumo stables do not allow women to enter the ring due to long lasting customs, this experience welcomes women and children to step into the ring and participate. Participants have the rare opportunity to wear a mawashi and experience authentic sumo training exercises practised during morning training at sumo stables, such as shiko (leg stomps) and suriashi (sliding footwork). This hands-on session allows you to move, train, and feel what it is like to prepare as a sumo wrestler. Guests who prefer to observe are also welcome to simply watch and enjoy the experience.
The experience continues with a fun and safe challenge match against the wrestlers, creating an unforgettable and interactive moment. Once the matches are over, there will be time to take photos with the wrestlers and capture lasting memories.
The experience concludes with authentic chanko nabe served alongside the rikishi, the traditional hot pot that supports a sumo wrestler’s daily life. Sharing a meal with the wrestlers offers a rare opportunity to connect, ask questions, and end the experience in a warm and welcoming atmosphere.
Location
Activity location
LOB_ACTIVITIES LOB_ACTIVITIES - Tokyo
- Tokyo, Tokyo, Japan
Meeting/Redemption Point
PEOPLE PEOPLE - 3-chōme-15-5 Kameido, Koto City, Tokyo 136-0071, Japan | You can arrive at Kameido Sumo Stable from about 15 min. walking from Kinshicho-st. or Oshiage station. You can take taxi as well.
- Koto City, Tokyo, Japan