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Tokyo Sumo Morning Practice Tour at Stable
Tokyo,
Japan
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Overview
Duration
2h
Languages
English
Voucher type
E-Ticket
What To Expect
If you want to watch the REAL Sumo wrestlers up close, this is one of the closest you can get!
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.
You will meet with your knowledgeable tour guide at the station and walk to the stable(10mins walk). Your guide will explain you about Sumo, its history, rules and regulations before entering the stable and then watch it together. You will see the unique traditional sports which is at the same time religious rituals, originally started to entertain the Shinto deities.
If you are lucky, you will get to take photos with the wrestlers after the practice outside of the stable!
What to remember
Important info
Public transportation options are available nearby. Suitable for all physical fitness levels. Minimum age is 12 years old (Kids 11 and under cannot enter the stable). Please be aware that depending on the schedule, the ending location may differ from the meeting place.. Please use the restroom before arriving at the meeting point.. The practice/tour may be a bit shorter or longer than expected depending on the content of the practice. Cellphones must be on silent. Photos are OK but only without the flash or shutter sounds. Unauthorized use of the photographs taken is strictly prohibited. Please be aware of image and privacy rights violations.. Videos are not allowed. Eating and drinking is not allowed（Please be aware that it is hot in Tokyo in summer, and there will be no air conditioning on the tour. Since it is so hot, guests are allowed to drink water and sports drinks inside the stable during the month of Summer. We also recommend that you bring something like an ice pack or cold towel to help keep you cool.）. Sunglasses and hats are not allowed in the stable. Once you leave the sumo stable, you cannot re-enter.. Please watch the practice silently and respectfully. Please do not step down onto the ring or the sandy ground area. The ring is a sacred place for the wrestlers.. Please do not stretch your legs toward the ring. It is considered impolite to show the soles of feet to the wrestlers.. You cannot ask wrestlers to take a photograph with you while the practice is still going on. . Please do your best to NOT leave the sumo stable in the middle of the practice, and try to stay and watch the practice until the very end.. Please be very careful not to interfere with the sumo wrestlers concentration.. For those interested in seeing sumo, but can't fit this tour into your schedule, have a look at our other sumo tours! Please search "Sumo Morning Practice Tour in Tokyo, Sumida city" or "Tokyo Sumo Morning Practice Tour with Audio Guide" to find them.. If you are not feeling well, please refrain from joining the tour.. After meeting up, we may take a train to the stable
What's included
Photos with wrestlers (depends on the day). Local, professional guide. Sumo stable entrance and watch the real practice closely
Cancellation Policy
You can cancel your tour until a day in advance
Provider
Japan Wonder Travel
Meeting Point
[ Meetup ] 10:00 at Dazaifu Station(Nishitetsu Line)
※This is a group tour, we will leave on time, so please make sure to be there on time!
[ Meetup ] 8:00 at Hamacho Station(Toei Shinjuku Line) A2 Exit (ground floor)
※This is a group tour, we will leave on time, so please make sure to be there on time!
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
[Meet up time]7:15AM
Tokyo Metro Oshiage (Skytree Mae) Station, Toei-Asakusa Line Oshiage Station A1 Exit (ground floor). A1 Exit (ground floor, outside)
*The tour starts at 7:30am.
[ Meetup time ] 15 minutes before the start time @JR Ryogoku-station West gate
*It's JR station and NOT Oedo line station.