Morning sumo practice viewing with guide in Tokyo

Free cancellation

Place: Tokyo

Duration: 3 hours

Language: English

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Entrance Fees Included

Guided Tour

Small group

Do this because

Discover the ancient martial art of sumo wrestling
Learn from your guide how the training proceeds before your visit to the stable
Watch an exciting morning sumo practice

What to expect

Join this guided tour and watch a sumo practice in Tokyo!

Learn from your guide the origin, history, rules, and fun of sumo. Sumo wrestlers are working extremely hard to be the strongest because their ranking directly affects their income. The morning practice starts before 7.00 am with stretching, warming up, and a routine of basic sumo movements. You´ll get into the stable around 8.00 am when they start practice matches. Be overwhelmed by the sounds as you watch wrestlers hit their bodies head-on again and again. Look at the huge mass of muscle that makes up their body and be surprised at how supple they are when they stretch to cool down, which may seem counterintuitive given their gigantic bodies.

After the training, you usually have the opportunity to take photos with them.

Important to know

Know in advance:

This tour is available for a maximum of 10 people
The minimum age for participating in this tour is 6 years
Early morning practice is not a show or attraction for tourists but serious daily practice for sumo wrestlers
Sumo is considered part of Shinto practices, and you are kindly asked to remain still and silent when watching
You'll need to follow your guide's instructions
All participants are required to sit on a cushion on a flat floor; no chairs are available

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