Sumo Morning Practice Tour in Tokyo, Sumida City
If you want to watch the Sumo wrestlers up close, this is one of the closest you can get! And in this tour, we could talk with stable master. So you could ask some questions directly. Let’s watch the wrestler’s morning practice right next to the ring and feel the intense and serious atmosphere. The sound of wrestlers colliding to each other, their breath and the scent of the fragrance they wear are something that you can never feel by watching any videos.
You will meet with your knowledgeable tour guide at the station and walk to the stable(15 to 20 mins walk).Your guide will explain you about Sumo, its history, rules and regulations before entering the stable and then watch it together. You will see the unique traditional sports which is at the same time religious rituals, originally started to entertain the Shinto deities.
If you are lucky, you will get to take photos with the wrestlers after the practice!
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Sumo Morning Practice Tour in Tokyo, Sumida City
What's included in Sumo Morning Practice Tour in Tokyo, Sumida City
(Subject to Option Inclusions)Itinerary
Oshiage
Meet your guide at 7:30am at the nearby train station before making your way to the sumo stable. Get ready to get some amazing insight into this unique Japanese sport that originated from the religion of Shintoism. Learn from your guide about how the origin of sumo dates back at least 1500 years, and about how it preserves rituals and traditional aspects of Shinto while also being a major spectator sport in Japan. Before you take your seat on the ground in the sumo stable, learn about the six annual Grand Tournaments that all go on for 15-days. Three of them are in Tokyo, and one in Osaka, Nagoya, and Fukuoka respectively.
Sumida
Watch quietly and respectfully as the sumo wrestlers go through their daily routine. You are sure to be in awe as you see them going through their rigorous training, and you will gain a newfound insight into this ancient art. At the end of the practice, your guide will walk you back to the train station where you will part ways.
Sumida
Take a photo with the sumo wrestlers and finish the tour *Please note that the practice may end earlier than usual, meaning the tour will be shorter than mentioned depending on the day
Inclusions
- Sumo stable entrance
- Local Professional and knowledgeable guide
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
- NO CHAIRS in the sumo stable. Please note, if sitting cross-legged on the ground for approximately 1.5-hours is not doable for you, we recommend you not booking this tour
- Please be at the meeting point at 7:10am. We will leave at 7:30 AM sharp, so please make sure to be there on time!
- In the case that you are late and will not make it to the meeting place on time, please send us a message. Then please go to the sumo stable by yourself. You will not be able to enter the stable without contacting us.
- No shoes on the raised wooden floor in the stable. Please take your shoes off as soon as you get into the stable.
- Please sit on the floor (cross-legged) and do not stretch your legs toward the ring. It is considered impolite to show the soles of feet to the wrestlers.
- No food, No chewing gum and candies, No smoke. You can bring and drink water.
- Please do not step down on the ring or the sandy ground. The ring is a sacred place for the wrestlers.
- Sunglasses and hats are not allowed in the stable
- Cellphones must be on silent. Photos are OK but only without the flash or shutter sounds
- You may take videos, but you cannot upload photos and videos on any social media platforms
- The practice/tour may be a bit shorter or longer than expected depending on the content of the practice
- For tournament season, the tour time would be different. So please check our direct message.
- Please watch the practice silently and respectfully
- Modest clothing only
- Do not stand up or move around during the practice.
- Minimum age is 6 years old(If your kids are noisy, move around, or cannot watch the practice quietly, you will be asked to leave the sumo stable during the tour.)
- Please follow the guide's instructions during the tour.
- Please try to use the restroom before joining the tour.
- It is about a 15 minute walk to the stable from the meeting point, so please bring a towel to wipe off your feet if you think your feet will get wet in the rain on the way there.
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Pickup and Dropoff
You will make your own way to the meeting points
Meeting / End Points
- [Meet up time]7:15AM Tokyo Metro Oshiage (Skytree Mae) Station, Toei-Asakusa Line Oshiage Station A1 Exit (ground floor). A1 Exit (ground floor, outside) *The tour starts at 7:30am.
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Ticket Redemption
[Meet up time]7:15AM Tokyo Metro Oshiage (Skytree Mae) Station, Toei-Asakusa Line Oshiage Station A1 Exit (ground floor). A1 Exit is in front of FamilyMart Sumida Oshiage Station. (Please note that there are 3 Family Marts at the Station) *The tour starts at 7:30am. *15-20mins walk from the meeting point to the sumo stable. In the case that you are late and will not make it to the meeting place on time, please send us a message. We will send you the address of the sumo stable. Then please go to the sumo stable by yourself. **IMPORTANT** Please DO NOT enter the sumo stable by yourself, wait outside until your guide comes to meet you outside. Never ring the doorbell. This is to avoid disturbing the wrestlers' concentration.
