Grand Sumo Morning Practice Viewing & Commemorative Photo Experience (Tokyo, Sumida, Asakusa)

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  • Watch the morning practice of Japan's national sport, "Grand Sumo"! Sumo viewing experience!
  • This tour allows you to observe the serious training of Grand Sumo wrestlers and take photos with them.
  • You can have a valuable experience watching the serious training of active professional sumo wrestlers up close.
  • Visit an authentic sumo stable in Tokyo.
  • After watching sumo, enjoy sightseeing in Asakusa (about a 20-minute walk to Senso-ji Temple).
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What to expect

Sumo is a popular Japanese martial art and combat sport with a long tradition dating back to ancient times. This tour allows you to observe the serious training of professional sumo wrestlers and take photos with them. While matches are viewed from a distance, this training session offers a rare opportunity to see powerful wrestlers up close, a unique experience only possible during practice. You can have a valuable experience observing the serious training of active professional sumo wrestlers up close, which you normally wouldn’t be able to see.

Since it finishes in the morning, it’s also recommended to take your time sightseeing in nearby Asakusa in the afternoon. It’s an area where you can enjoy sightseeing and shopping, with attractions like Senso-ji Temple, the oldest temple in Tokyo, and Kappabashi Kitchenware Street, where you can find all sorts of cooking utensils.

This is a valuable opportunity to observe a morning training session at the prestigious "Takasago Beya" stable, which has produced six grand champion sumo wrestlers.
It is a valuable experience to see the morning practice up close.
Asashoryu, the first sumo wrestler from Mongolia to reach the rank of Yokozuna (grand champion), also trained in this stable. You can feel the weight of history here.
Famous sumo wrestlers also trained in this stable. You can feel the weight of history.
After watching approximately 90 minutes of practice, you can take a commemorative photo with the sumo wrestlers. Please be quiet during practice.
After watching about 90 minutes of practice, you can take a commemorative photo with the sumo wrestlers. Please be quiet during practice.
The Takasago stable is a 10-minute walk from Honjo-azumabashi Station on the subway. After sumo practice, please enjoy sightseeing in Asakusa. (The cost of sightseeing in Asakusa is not included in the tour participation fee.)
The sumo stable is a 10-minute walk from Ryogoku Subway Station. After the sumo practice, please enjoy sightseeing in Asakusa. (Asakusa sightseeing is not included in the tour participation fee.)

Good to know

  • Meet in front of Honjo Azumabashi Station at 7:45am.

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Review for: Morning practice tour and commemorative photo experience at Sumo Takasago stable

The sumo morning training experience was something I wanted to see while in Japan. It was great to them and get a better idea and appreciation of the training they do for this ancient sport. Definitely a great experience that u would recommend to anyone. Our tour guide was so helpful and knowledgeable.

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Review for: Sumo inspection: Meet up at Ryogoku Station.

A special and unique experience at the Takasago stable!As one of the most active stable, there are four white belt top 40 ranked wrestlers, and there were additional two visiting wrestlers from the nearby stables. The Sanban Keiko and Moushiai by the white belt wrestlers were real serious sumo fights, cannot see them often. Many thanks to our sumo tour gide Akisada-san(from Air Choice Tour). You cannot talk to each other inside and the tour guide are not allowed to sit down with you at this stable, make sure you ask many questions to the tour guide before entering the building.

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Review for: Sumo inspection: Meet up at Ryogoku Station.

Excellent! The training is entertaining to watch and the klook staff is very attentive and considerate.

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Review for: Sumo inspection: Meet up at Ryogoku Station.

A very interesting training, exactly what I had imagined. The providers were very accommodating and kind, and the photos after the training were exactly what I wanted.

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enjoyed the experience! unfortunately we are not able to take a photo together with them at the end but it's not the operator fault.

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This was an amazing experience to watch the training session, but personally it felt a little awkward to me being in a group of tourists all sat watching. I didn’t enjoy that feeling. However, the sumo were fantastic. it’s was quite brutal to watch at points. The only explanation of what’s going in handed to you on a sheet of paper before you enter so do read that. You can take photos so worth sitting from row for that if that’s your thing although the lighting is backlit. If you can’t sit on the floor for hours there is a row of stools at the back row.

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Attending the morning training at the sumo stable was an incredibly insightful experience, offering a rare glimpse into the disciplined and ritualistic world of sumo wrestling. Being up close and personal with the wrestlers allowed us to witness the intense dedication and hard work that goes into their daily routines. The training is not just about physical strength; it’s a deeply ritualistic process that reflects the rich traditions of sumo culture. From the rhythmic slaps and stomps to the precise movements, every action was filled with purpose and respect for the sport's heritage. Watching the wrestlers up close gave us a newfound appreciation for their craft, showcasing the sheer grit and focus required at this level. It’s a unique opportunity to experience the raw and unfiltered side of sumo, making it a must for anyone interested in understanding this fascinating sport beyond the tournaments.

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Review for: Sumo inspection: Meet up at Ryogoku Station.

It was a very interesting experience, well organised and our English guide was super attentive. We really enjoyed watching the training session. Every move was well explained and we had the chance to take pictures with the wrestlers afterwards. Only thing which could be improved: It was not so easy to find the meeting point explained in the mail.. a small map would have been helpful. But we finally made it in time ;)

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It was so much fun if you're into sumo and it's culture. The arrangement was very smooth and worth spending your money for.

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Our group of 6 joined the Sumo Practice tour yesterday. It was seamless, from the meet up spot as planned and escorted to the stables by our amazing host. Watching the Sumos practice was mesmerising, totally surreal. The time flew by. We were so close that you could feel each impact as they practice. We were given a fact sheet that explained each of the moves which we appreciated. And at the end we were able to take photos with the Sumos, who seemed to enjoy interacting with the visitors once their practice was done. This was the most authentic experience we've had in Tokyo and unreservedly recommend.

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