Tokyo Sumo Stable Tour — Watch Morning Sumo Training

Important Information

• The minimum number of participants is 2 • Solo guests can join by paying the 2-person price • Solo guests who booked with the 2-person price will be refunded 50% if a reservation by another guest is made on your experience date • For solo guests who can change to another experience date that already has bookings by other guests, we will also refund half of your payment • The images on this page are for illustration purposes only, and are not photos of the actual sumo stable tour • Sumo stables are not tourist facilities. Sumo training is a serious and traditional practice. It is opened especially for sumo fans on the understanding that strict rules will be followed. Please show your respect to the stable master and wrestlers; failure to follow proper etiquette may result in being asked to leave the stable without re-entry or refund • We will provide joining instructions (the exact meeting point and time, as well as other details) shortly before your tour date, so please check your email from Rakuten Travel Experiences on the day of your visit with further instructions. • We recommend using the restroom before the tour; sumo stables usually do not have restrooms for guests to use RULES By booking this experience, you agree to the following rules, and you acknowledge that the sumo stable has the right to refuse guests who are unable to observe the house rules: 1. Children aged 0–2 are not allowed inside the sumo stable, and children aged 3–17 are only admitted under adult supervision. Parents will be responsible for their children’s behavior at all times, and children who do not observe the rules and etiquette of the stable will be asked to leave 2. Please watch the practice quietly and do not move around in the stable. Sumo fans are expected to be as still as possible during the practice of around 1–2 hours 3. Do not speak in the stable; even your whispering voice may disturb the wrestlers 4. Do not stand in the ring or on the sandy ground. The ring is a sacred place that's only for the wrestlers 5. Take off your shoes at the stable entrance, before stepping on the tatami floor 6. Take off hats and sunglasses, and switch off mobile phones inside the stable 7. Cross your legs when sitting on the tatami floor. Do not stretch your legs toward the ring, as it is impolite to show the soles of your feet to the wrestlers 8. Do not eat, drink, or smoke inside the stable (on hot days, you may be allowed to drink water, tea, or sports drinks) 9. Ask for permission before taking any photos during the practice. Please never use flashes, loud shutter sounds, or take videos while training is ongoing — permission to take photos during the practice is up to the sumo stable on the day, and you may need to wait until after practice is finished. Please do not share photos of sumo wrestlers on websites or social media, as it could cause portrait rights issues 10. Do not leave the stable during the session — once you start watching the practice, you are expected to stay until the end 11. Do not bring large bags or luggage to the stable, since space is usually very limited 12. Cover up any visible tattoos as much as possible. Tattoos are still not widely accepted in Japanese society, particularly in traditional spaces such as sumo stables DISCLAIMERS By placing a booking, you agree to the following disclaimers: 1. By booking this experience, you accept that the exact time, place, and duration can change without prior notice 2. You will have to sit still on the tatami floor for most of the session. Chairs can be requested only in circumstances that prevent sitting cross-legged (e.g. due to infirmity or injury), but cannot be guaranteed. The availability of chairs might not be confirmed until a few days before the tour. A lack of seating will not be grounds for refund or cancellation 3. The sumo stable has the right to refuse guests who are unable to observe the rules and etiquette of the stable. Anyone asked to leave the stable will not be able to re-enter, and will not be eligible for a refund 4. During busy periods, this may be a large group tour; for large bookings, your group may have to be split between two different stables 5. In the unlikely event that the sumo wrestlers are unwell, and in other unforeseen circumstances, the training session and tour may be shortened 6. The stables are living quarters for the wrestlers and stable masters who oversee them; guests should follow the house rules. Stable masters are not prohibited from smoking in or around the stable, therefore a non-smoking environment cannot be guaranteed. (However, regardless of the stable's policy on smoking for wrestlers and stable masters, guests are not allowed to smoke in the stable) 7. Until further notice, please wear a mask to avoid the spread of infectious diseases