Visita ao Treino Matinal de Sumô

If this had the option to give ten stars, I would have given it. One of the most amazing things I have EVER seen. My partner and I both felt like we had been given the opportunity to witness something incredibly sacred and deeply rooted in history, religion, and cultural practice. I cannot recommend this highly enough. I would book to go again for sure! The Sumo wrestlers were all incredibly friendly at the end and took photographs with us and thanked us for coming to watch them.

Watching the sumo morning exercise was the highlight of my Tokyo trip. It was entertaining and genuinely fascinating to see real sumo wrestlers training, not actors. Although the advertisement stated otherwise, the instructions and venue details were sent more than three days in advance, which gave us ample time to read and prepare. As we had other destinations before arriving in Tokyo, receiving the details well ahead of time was extremely helpful.

Great fun up close and personal experiences with the former sumo’s preparing food and also cooking for you before the show. The wrestling with the audience was super fun after we finished the meal . My teenager son and husband had fun wrestling with sumos, very entertaining to watch . Highly recommend to everyone to have something fun to do while visiting Tokyo .

We absolutely loved viewing the morning sumo practice! If you’re interested in sumo and are visiting during a month where there are no big tournaments (as we did), this is a great way to experience the sport. Make sure you know what you’re getting, and you won’t be disappointed. You are essentially paying for access to the sumo stable. From my understanding, you can technically view sumo practices for free if you speak Japanese and are able to call the stables to see if they’re having practice on a special date. The sumo stables are not tourist attractions, and they rightfully do not want to waste their time trying to explain things to non-Japanese speakers. So if you don’t speak Japanese, this tour is a perfect way to get access. There is no explanation or description of anything you are seeing, so make sure you spend a little time reading up on sumo so you know what to expect. We received an email a few days before the tour letting us know which stable we would be going to. We were also instructed to bring masks and given a list of basic rules to follow while viewing the practice. The location was easy to get to via the metro, and we were greeted outside by the guide. He showed us the list of rules again and confirmed we understood. Once inside the stable, we were seated on small cushions on the floor on a little raised platform. Practice was fascinating! I loved being a fly on the wall for the interactions between the wrestlers. It was really interesting to see how they worked with the the younger, less experienced wrestlers. Practice lasted a little over an hour. At the end, the wrestlers approached the platform and each group was given an opportunity to get their photo taken with the wrestlers. It was a very seamless and easy experience, and we loved it! It was not touristy in the sense that this is a real sumo practice, not a performance. You are just there to observe and see what it’s like. Would definitely recommend!

Highlight of our trip, such an amazing experience. Recommend getting there early so you can sit at the front and be up close.

とてもクールな体験でした。実際に競技が行われている時期に訪れていない場合でも、これは間近で個人的な代替手段となります。これらのアスリートは一生懸命トレーニングしており、見ていると感動しました。

I wasn’t really that interested in going on this excursion but my wife really wanted to do it. We arrived at the location early and waited but we were brought in right on time. The Sumo wrestlers were already warming up which they did for quite awhile. Their level of fitness was amazing and surprising. They continued their workout and sparring (I don’t know if that’s the right word) and it was amazing how physical it is. After their workout, the wrestlers posed for pictures and we left. Even though I wasn’t that interested to go on the tour I was still impressed with the workout. My only criticism is that I don’t really know about Sumo and I thought maybe someone would give a little talk about the sport and what we would be watching but there was absolutely no talk prior. We walked in, watched the workout, and left.

Absolutně to stálo za to brzké vstávání. Opravdu jedinečný zážitek, ke kterému se přistupovalo s velkou péčí a velmi přísnými pravidly, aby byl zážitek skutečně autentický. Připojil jsem se se svými dvěma dětmi (ve věku 4 a 7 let) a oba si to opravdu užili. Mějte na paměti, že pro čtyřletého to bylo trochu moc dlouhé. Dorazili jsme o 45 minut dříve a dostali jsme sedadla v první řadě... takže to opravdu stálo za to!

¡Una experiencia genial! Mi pareja estaba especialmente emocionado ya que practica BJJ. Sé que muchos críticos dicen que hay que llegar temprano para conseguir asientos en primera fila, pero nosotros quedamos bastante satisfechos con la última fila. Nos permitió levantarnos de vez en cuando para estirar las piernas, ya que dura 2 horas. También había prensa local. Se tardó un poco desde donde nos dejó el autobús, así que tenlo en cuenta. Hay un 7-Eleven cerca cuando regresas a la estación de autobuses, así que puedes parar para desayunar o hacer una parada rápida.

¡Dios mío, qué experiencia! Sentimos el máximo respeto por estos chicos después de ver su entrenamiento y sus combates. ¿Nariz sangrando? Simplemente se ponen un pañuelo y continúan. ¿Dedos rotos? Se los vendan y a seguir. Le apreté la pierna a mi marido durante algunos de los combates, ¡qué intensidad! Nos encantó esta experiencia. Solo una nota al margen: había algunas personas groseras viendo que no seguían ninguna de las reglas y armaron un escándalo cuando los echaron. Tenían un niño que no podía quedarse quieto (lo entiendo, pero entonces haz arreglos para que no tenga que soportarlo) y, en última instancia, todos ellos faltaron el respeto a los luchadores y organizadores. Una verdadera lástima. La experiencia no es adecuada para niños inquietos, aquellos alérgicos a usar mascarilla y aquellos cuyas vidas dependen de Instagram.