English-speaking guide
Entrance fee of Sumo practice
Photo shoot with Sumo Wrestlers at the end
Tour photos
lunch
Participants must be aged 12+ to participate in this activity
Children aged 12+ will be charged the same rate as adults
As Sumo stables has the right to adjust their schedule in the last minute based on their tournament schedule and wrestlers’ condition, please note that there is a possibility that we will cancel your booking due to the sudden change or cancellation of the practice by sumo stables.
In that case, we will fully refund your booking shortly. You do not need to pay for Sumo morning practice entrance fee.
The sumo stable has the right to refuse guests who offend the rules of the stable and in this case, we will not be able to refund.
Sumo stables decide if the audiences are allowed to take the photos of sumo wrestlers or the photos with sumo wrestlers. Please note that there is the possibility that you cannot take those photos in the case the sumo stables rejected for whatever reasons.
In the case that your group is large, the group may be split into the different groups and each may visit different stables.
You may not be allowed to go to the toilet during the practice, so please make sure to go to toilet before the tour starts.Out of respect for our other guests and to ensure the best tour for everyone, we must start the tour on time.
Please note that if you are late for more than 15 minutes than meeting time (10 mins before the tour starting time), you will not be able to join the tour, get refund or rescheduled.We might ask you to change the time/date depending on the availability of the Sumo morning practice schedule.Please be aware that guests may have to sit on the floor as most of stables do not usually offer chairs.
Summer in Japan is very hot and humid, so we recommend that you bring water and wear a hat to prevent heat stroke.
The sumo stable is often visited by various tour companies, so seating will be FIRST COME FIRST SERVE. Late visitors may be seated 2-3 rows from the front. We appreciate your understanding.
Caution: All areas in the sumo stable are off-limits, except for the tatami (straw flooring) areas.
The activity is not recommended: pregnant women / PWDs (persons with disabilities)
Pets are prohibited
Participants who appear intoxicated may be refused service. In this case, no refunds will be given
This activity is not stroller and wheelchair-accessible
Most Japanese people watch Sumo either on TV or at the Sumo Stadium. It is very difficult to find a Japanese who have watched the Sumo-wrestler's morning training!!
So, this tour will welcome you to a very special and unique experience to watch their training from a very close distance!! I'm sure you will be overwhelmed and surprised to see the intensity of their morning practice. If you are luckly, Sumo wrestlers will take photos with you after the practice.
Even if you miss to see a Sumo match, this experience of watching their training will give you an idea of how the Sumo competition is like and what a Sumo-wrestler's day is like. We will explain more to you about the very interesting Sumo world.
We hope to see you all in this tour!!