Sumo Morning Training (Group)

Meet the Master

What you’ll do

Observe sumo wrestlers in authentic sumo morning training, held in their training dojo. Learn about the rules and culture of sumo from your guide as you witness this athletic tradition. After the training session, there may even be a chance to take a photo with a sumo wrestler.

Who can attend

Children must be 11+

Availability

Session 1 (8:00-10:00)

(Please note that as this is authentic training, exact session times may vary depending on the sumo stable's schedule. Exact details will be provided after a booking is secured.

Access

30 ~ 50 minutes from Tokyo Station.

What else you should know

Sumo wrestlers are working, professional athletes whose first priority is training, and all guest behavior should ensure that sumo can properly concentrate on their craft. Therefore, guests are kindly instructed to respect the space and listen attentively to the instructions provided by both the interpreter guides and sumo stable host.

Please note that if you need to leave the room for any reason, you will not be able to re-enter. If you must leave the room, please do so only between matches or when the floor is being swept, and in a quiet manner so as not to disturb the wrestlers.

Stable Rules:

• You will be seated on the floor on a cushion.

• Eating and drinking (including chewing gum) is not allowed.

• Cell phones must be set to silent mode. When you take photos, please do so from your seat, without flash and shutter sounds.

• Please do not wear sunglasses or hats.

• Depending on the stable, taking videos are not allowed and any uploading of videos onto the internet will be strictly prohibited.

• Please refrain from any behavior (talking, noises, movement) that may disturb the wrestler’s focus during training.

While rare, there may be a possibility that training sessions may be suddenly canceled by the sumo stable.
In such an event, you will be notified immediately and will receive a full refund or be offered an alternate experience, at no additional cost.

Session Times:

• While typically held from 8:00AM-10:00AM, sessions may start at either 8:00 AM or 9:00 AM and can end between 10:00 AM and 11:00 AM. The confirmed session time will be provided along with the itinerary once it is confirmed.

• Since this is authentic sumo training, the duration of the sumo morning practice can fluctuate based on the needs of the wrestlers and their tournament schedule. On occasion, there may be days when practice ends before 10 am, and if we are aware of this in advance, we will promptly inform you.

• During the Tokyo Grand Tournament months (January, March, May, July, September, and November), Tokyo sumo training sessions are scheduled from 7 am to 8 am, and subject to change with short notice.

Wrestling Warriors

Inside the center of the sacred ring, two titans clash. In a gripping performance, they slam, tackle, push, and pull their opponent, engaging in both an athletic art and a religious ritual that has extended unbroken for over a thousand years. An undeniable emblem of Japan, sumo wrestling remains iconic with its towering fighters clad only in a mawashi loincloth and hair affixed to the top of the head in a hearkening call to samurai times. Yet far from a mythic practice of ages past, sumo wrestling remains a relevant pinnacle of contemporary Japanese culture, with champion fighters featured in magazines and television programs, and thousands flocking to the tournaments to witness the action in person. Sumo wrestlers train nearly every day, undergoing grueling morning sessions and bulking up on protein-filled chanko nabe, all in aims of reaching the coveted top rankings. Sitting ring-side, witness these professional athletes up close, in an authentic sumo morning training held in one of Tokyo's sumo stables for a hidden glimpse of how these fierce fighters bring ancient heritage to everyday practice.