Sumo Morning Training Visit
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Narita International Airport
The sumo stable's location and assemble time will be decided 3 days before the selected date (Meet up between 7:30-9:30)
- A Rare Experience: Sumo Morning Training Tour in Tokyo! Sumo wrestling is Japan's highly popular national sport with a long tradition. In this activity participants get to see the training of active, professional wrestler, and get the chance to take a group picture with them in the end. Usually most people only get to see the athletes from far away during the tournaments. However, here they can be seen from up close!
- All Sumo Stables are located in the Tokyo area.
- After a reservation is processed successfully, participants will receive first a temporary voucher in a separate Email. When the final meeting place and time details are confirmed (3 days before participation day), a final voucher will all necessary information will be send.
What to expect
A Rare Experience: Sumo Morning Training Tour in Tokyo! Sumo wrestling is Japan's highly popular national sport with a long tradition. In this activity participants get to see the training of active, professional wrestler, and get the chance to take a group picture with them in the end. Usually most people only get to see the athletes from far away during the tournaments. However, here they can be seen from up close!
This makes a more in-depth experience possible, and should not be missed.
Tour time may be shortened or extended depending on the condition of the sumo wrestlers and the schedule of the stable on the day of the tour.
Good to know
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- Please note that prices rise during the March–April peak season.
- The sumo stable’s location and meeting time will be confirmed 3 days before the tour (between 7:30 - 9:30) on your final voucher.
- Do not enter the stable without permission. Staff will meet you at the entrance and provide instructions. A guide will explain the flow, but practice is conducted in Japanese.
- The schedule may change depending on wrestlers’ condition. Wrestlers may leave midway; in that case, photos are not allowed.
- During tournament periods, viewing time is shorter (about 30 minutes) and training is lighter.
- Please show respect - no talking, noise, or disruptive behavior.
- Seating is on the floor. Stretching legs out is not allowed; please sit cross-legged, in seiza, or school-sitting style. Chairs may be requested in advance for elderly or those unable to sit on the floor (same-day requests not accepted, and some stables may not provide chairs).
- Seating order is fixed and cannot be reserved.
- Phones must be off or silent. No calls allowed.
- Photos are allowed without flash. Video recording is strictly prohibited, and some stables may ban photos entirely.
- Large baggage is not allowed.
- Guardians must ensure children follow the rules; disruptive children may be asked to leave.
- Rules may vary by stable. Always follow staff instructions.
- Guests who do not follow rules may be asked to leave without refund.
- Leaving early means no end-of-tour photos and no refunds.
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