Ryogoku Sumo History & Culture Day Tour with Chanko-nabe Lunch
- Have lunch at one of the best chanko-nabe restaurants in Ryogoku
- Enjoy the nutrient hot-pot dish eaten by sumo wrestlers to gain weight and muscles to build their bodies
- Visit sumo-related landmarks in Ryogoku
- Learn from your knowledgeable guide how sumo started and developed over 1600 years
- Increase joy of watching sumo by gaining deep insight into the sport while you are in Japan or back at home; this tour does not include actual watching of sumo bouts
What to expect
This small group tour, led by a sumo expert, offers an in-depth introduction to sumo, covering its 1600-year history and culture. The tour includes a walking exploration of Ryogoku, the heart of sumo town, where you'll visit sumo landmarks and stables (from outside) while learning about wrestlers' lifestyles. It also features lunch at a top chanko-nabe restaurant, showcasing the nutrient-rich hot-pot dish central to wrestlers’ diets. Beyond sumo, the tour highlights Japanese culture, including a Shinto shrine, Buddhist temple, garden, and sword museum, making it a holistic cultural experience.
Reviews
We were not informed of no sumo stable being seen as Sumo wrestlers were not available due to tournament. Guide was good and informative but very incomplete tour. If informed before we could have cancelled the tour
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