Kyoto: Sumo Show with Drink and Photo
- Enjoy an energetic, humor filled sumo show up close
- Learn about sumo’s origins, traditions, rituals, techniques, and a wrestler’s life
- Relax and enjoy the show with a complimentary drink in hand
- Step into the sumo ring and challenge a retired wrestler to a fun show match
What to expect
Get up close to sumo, one of Japan’s most iconic traditions, right here in Kyoto. Watch retired sumo wrestlers perform powerful techniques and demonstrations just steps away.
Discover sumo’s unique moves, etiquette, rituals, and humor in an entertaining show perfect for first-time viewers and families. Your English-speaking host will explain sumo’s history, how wrestlers enter the dohyo, pre-match rituals, and daily life as a wrestler in a fun and easy-to-follow way.
For an even more memorable experience, step onto the dohyo and challenge a real wrestler! It’s fun, safe, and no previous experience is needed. Participation in the Sumo Challenge is limited to 10 guests per show. If there are more applicants, participants will be selected by lottery.
Reviews
We had a very fun experience! Laughter all along, and very interactive as well! Would recommend for sure
we had a great experience! everyone was amazing, the staff were so kind and helpful and very knowledgeable, I would recommend if anyone is interested in this!!
It was super fun and enjoyable. The two sumo wrestlers are hilarious, and there are also delicious drinks available!
Fun experience!! Very entertaining and educational. Definitely recommend it to anyone.
The drink included is water. Shouldn't water be always included? 🧐
Entertaining and educational, thanks for the experience.
very touristic show, the wrestlers looked embarrassed, it could end in 30 minutes with the same content
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