Sumo Morning Practice near Tokyo Skytree: Photo with Wrestler
Overview
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!
What's Included
- Entrance fee to the traditional Sumo Stable (Heya)
- Photo Opportunity with Sumo Wrestlers
- Complimentary Sumo Rules & Etiquette Handout
- Local Professional and knowledgeable guide
Meeting Location
1-chōme-8-21 Oshiage
Sumida City, Tokyo 131-0045, Japan
Detailed check-in instructions, including the exact address, are provided with your booking confirmation.
This activity ends back at the meeting point.
What To Expect
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Oshiage
15 minutes • Admission Ticket Free
Sumida
1 hour 30 minutes • Admission Ticket Free
Sumida
15 minutes • Admission Ticket Free
Tokyo Skytree (pass by)
Additional Info
- Confirmation is instant and will be received at time of booking
- 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.
- This tour/activity will have a maximum of 25 travelers
- Operated by a business
Frequently Asked Questions
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Activity code: C-21490P130
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Frequently Asked Questions (6)
The answers provided below were previously given in response to questions from Cool Destinations customers.
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- For a full refund, you must cancel at least 24 hours before the tour start time.
- If you cancel less than 24 hours before the tour start time, the amount you paid will not be refunded.
- Any changes made less than 24 hours before the tour start time will not be accepted.
- Cut-off times are based on the tour local time (JST).
- Entrance fee to the traditional Sumo Stable (Heya).
- Photo Opportunity with Sumo Wrestlers.
- Complimentary Sumo Rules & Etiquette Handout.
- Local Professional and knowledgeable guide.
The minimum age to participate is 6. This tour requires at least one adult to accompany children..
Apr 2025If a date or time is not listed on the calendar, it’s sold out or unavailable for another reason. Support cannot assist further if a date or time is not on the calendar.
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Apr 2025Accessibility information for the Sumo Morning Practice near Tokyo Skytree: Photo with Wrestler is as follows:
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
Detailed check-in instructions – including meeting point address, Google map, and parking information – for Sumo Morning Practice near Tokyo Skytree: Photo with Wrestler will be included in your confirmation email from Cool Destinations. Please be sure to double and triple check your email address is correct at checkout so this important email makes its way to you!
Mar 2024What's Included
- Entrance fee to the traditional Sumo Stable (Heya)
- Photo Opportunity with Sumo Wrestlers
- Complimentary Sumo Rules & Etiquette Handout
- Local Professional and knowledgeable guide
Additional Info
- Confirmation is instant and will be received at time of booking
- 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.
- This tour/activity will have a maximum of 25 travelers
- Operated by a business
