Tokyo: Authentic sumo, not a show with English Guide

Our guide was friendly and helpful. Gave us info about the area we were in and about the wrestlers we were going to watch.

First time viewing Sumo. Even though it was practice, I learnt a lot. Enjoyed the ambiance and interaction between the wrestlers.

Was fantastic seeing the sumos training and dunking it out, would have loved to be able to ask some questions, but the information sheet was useful. And if your looking to see live sumo this is a solid option

90 mins was about right! It was very interesting to watch and take pictures at the end. Viewing was fine from all areas Perhaps the first part of the warm up went on 5-10 mins too long, but I suppose we are observers, rather than dictating how they train. Overall a good experience; if hesitating, you should not and just book it!

What am experience to tick off your bucket list. Was so great to watch the hard work the guys put into their sport and see their culture. 100% recommend this to anyone visiting Japan.

Interesting to watch. They pack the tourists in though so there was restricted visibility. Would have been better if it weren't so packed with tourists

The guide was amazing and the experience extremely cool! Highly recommended to anyone visiting Tokyo!

loved the sumo wrestlers. dedicated athletes who work incredibly hard at their sport we took a cab directly and it was easier for us from the area we were staying

Here is the final version of your review, including your statement about the rating: Unfortunately, this experience was far worse than I could have imagined and was, frankly, a complete waste of time and money. If there were a rating below zero stars, that is what I would choose. To begin, upon our arrival, the sumo practice had already commenced, and the sumo wrestlers were already on the training floor. This was incredibly disheartening, as I was explicitly told that our group would be the first to arrive in the morning. This leads me to my next point: there was clearly another group present before us. This was incredibly confusing and frustrating, as it directly contradicted the information I received and suggests a significant lack of organization. Furthermore, the seating arrangements were incredibly uncomfortable and offered a very poor view of the practice. It was difficult to see what was happening due to the inadequate seating. Adding to the frustration, while there were some other seats that appeared to offer a better view, those were quickly occupied by the group that had already arrived. Finally, I was quite disturbed to notice that the front row seats appeared to be reserved for local Japanese attendees only. This practice is unfair, unethical, and was not disclosed beforehand. As a tourist, I felt relegated to a less desirable viewing position based on my nationality. Overall, I cannot recommend this event in the strongest possible terms. The fact that the practice had already started when we arrived, coupled with the presence of another group despite being told we were the first, the uncomfortable seating with poor views, and the apparent discriminatory seating practices, made this an absolutely disastrous experience. Viator needs to address these issues urgently, as this was a complete rip-off.

I had the chance to participate in sumo training in Tokyo, and it was just amazing! The guides were professional, friendly and very helpful, which made the experience even more enjoyable. Meeting real sumos, these impressive, strong, flexible and very kind athletes, was a highlight of my trip. They didn’t hesitate to stay at the end to chat and take pictures with us. Everything was perfectly organized, authentic and rewarding. I would do it again without hesitation! A must if you are visiting Tokyo.

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