3 hour private experience
Location: Koto Ward, Tokyo
Offered in Japanese, with a friendly Deeper Japan guide interpreting in your language
A minimum of 2 guests is required to book. Solo participants are welcome but will be charged the 2-person rate
Meet the Masters
What you’ll do
Witness an authentic sumo morning training. Then, join the sumo wrestlers after for a hearty meal including chanko nabe, the traditional dish of sumo champions.
Who can attend
Children must be 7+
Availability
Everyday
Session 1 (09:00 - 12:00)
Food Allergies and Dietary Restrictions
For the lunch, gluten-free, halal, and thuliak options are available.
Access
20 minutes by car from Tokyo Station
What else you should know
Sumo wrestlers are working, professional athletes whose first priority lies with their training. Therefore, guests are asked to respect the space and listen attentively to the instructions provided by both the interpreter guide and sumo stable host.
This will help ensure a positive and memorable experience.
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.
Taking videos are not allowed and any uploading of videos onto the internet will be strictly prohibited.
Regarding sudden cancellations by the sumo stable:
While rare, there may be a possibility that training sessions at the sumo stable will be cancelled by the sumo stable, with some advance notice, based on the needs of the sumo wrestlers and the stable.
In the event that a sumo training is cancelled, we will immediately notify any guests and/or travel agencies that have booked an experience for that date.
For such cases, we will provide a full refund or offer alternate experiences, at no additional cost.
Hungry for Victory
Early in the morning, the clash of sumo champions occupies the dohyo ring. These fierce athletes undergo hours of practice every single day, all for a brief battle on the sumo tournament's grand stage. A sport with intensely spiritual origins, starting centuries in the past as a ritual honoring the gods and praying for a bountiful harvest, modern competitions still heavily feature religious ritualistic elements. Fueling up for these fights requires an intense amount of calories, with sumo wrestlers consuming as much as 10,000 to 20,000 in one day. After the morning sumo session ends, join the sumo wrestlers for their post-practice meal. Chow down on chanko-nabe, a protein-rich dish beloved by sumo wrestlers, and get the rare chance to talk with these actively competing wrestlers and learn about the power and prestige of sumo straight from the source.
Cancellation Policy
Please make your booking at least 7 days in advance. See cancellation policy here.
A detailed itinerary will be emailed to you once your booking has been confirmed.
