Sumo Training Watching Experience in Tokyo
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This is not a sumo comedy show with fake wrestlers, but a passionate training session by real, active sumo wrestlers. Sumo is a Japanese national sport. It is very sacred and most powerful. Let's go to see the Sumo training at a stable! It is a valuable experience to be able to see serious training right in front of you and can feel the breath and heat up close, which you can't feel in a big game. What is happening is we will provide live commentary using our original documents! You can see it closer than the matches and you will feel the sound of the fight and the passion of the wrestlers. After training, you can take photos with wrestlers. Sumo wrestling matches are held far away many times a year. In addition, there are other training camps, so the time I'm in Tokyo is less. Date requests are not accepted. It is not easy to visit even for Japanese people. Please join us for this experience!
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Important Information
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
- This is the Japanese style, where you sit directly on cushions on the floor instead of on chairs. Please be careful if you have bad knees or back, Pregnant women.
- Even children over the age of 6 who cannot sit still are not allowed to participate.
Reviews(8)
I got up really early in the morning but it was really worth it. Super interesting to see a sumo workout up close. Despite their body weight, the wrestlers are agile, fit athletes. Be prepared to sit at least a couple of hours on a pillow on the floor. Afterwards you could take pictures with some of the wrestlers but we skipped that part.
We sincerely thank you for your review. We are very happy that you enjoyed Japanese culture. We hope you will grow to love Japan even more :D NicoTour Japan / Alisa
Take note that the meeting place is not the JR station and the stable is not near the Kokugikan. It is a 10-15 minute walk to the stable from the meeting station. The end time of the experience (10am for us) did not include time for photos or to walk back to the meeting point, so factor an extra 20-25 minutes for that. Watching the training was interesting. There is no speaking during the training, so if you have a question you write/type is out and Alisa will write a response on her phone. You are sitting on zabuton on the floor, and there is no tiers so you may not be able to see from sitting. The two people over 65 with me were able to ask for stools, but there are no chairs with backs. The sumo themselves were very nice. Happy to take photos and pose with you. I enjoyed the experience.
Thank you for your review. I hope you enjoyed the tour of Japan's national sport. It's a 7-minute walk from the meeting point. Also, you will be sitting directly on the floor during this tour. Thank you for your time! NicoTour Japan / Alisa
The experience is too long and would be more enjoyable if only 60 minutes. There was a group that arrived at 9 am which would be a great option rather than 8am.
Thank you for your review. As stated in the guide, you can leave early. Please let us know anytime. We look forward to seeing you again! NicoTour Japan / Alisa
Excellent experience. Guide was helpful and the experience was interesting. Small groups and very near the training area.
Thank you for your review. I'm so glad you enjoyed your time. I hope you'll join my other tours! NicoTour Japan / Alisa
Alisa get us early there and we got to sit in front. I loved it. It is literally once in a lifetime opportunity, where else can you watch Sumo apart from Japan. we got front seats and it was so interesting to see this traditional martial arts. Morning training lasted 2.30 hours, so make sure you have some breakfast and toilet beforehand
Thank you for your review. I'm glad you enjoyed your stay. Please come to Japan again next time! NicoTour Japan / Alisa
During the tour, we were given easy-to-understand explanations, including diagrams. I was able to enjoy the experience without any worries, which I would not have been able to have on my own, and I think this has given me an opportunity to learn more about sumo, including its history, in the future. Thank you very much.
この度はご参加いただき、また、クチコミのご投稿を誠にありがとうございました。日本の方のご案内が不慣れでしたが、満喫していただいたようで安心しました。 また機会がございましたら是非ご参加くださいませ。ありがとうございました。 NicoTour Japan / Alisa
This experience provided by Alisa was a great start to my journey. I learned about Japanese politeness and the secrets of sumo wrestlers' bodies. The other tour guests were just watching, but Alisa told us about the training contents and secrets each time, so it was very easy to understand. Anyway, it's an unforgettable memory. Arigato! for the origami gift!
Thank you very much for posting your review. Also, I'm glad that you are interested in sumo. Please come and join us again. Thank you. NicoTour Japan / Alisa