5% OFF for NAVITIME Users! Tokyo Sumo Stable Tour — Watch Morning Sumo Training
Overview
Exclusive for users of NAVITIME, book here now to get 5% off the usual selling price of this tour on Rakuten Travel Experiences! The six annual Grand Tournaments aren’t the only place to see sumo. For a glimpse into the life of a sumo wrestler, join this sumo stable tour in Tokyo. With an English-speaking guide, watch the wrestlers up-close as they participate in their morning training, then take a commemorative photo at the end.
Highlights
- Watch sumo wrestlers train at a real sumo stable in Tokyo
- Get an up-close look at a day in the life of a sumo wrestler
- Learn about the history and rituals of sumo from your English-speaking guide
- Take a commemorative photo with sumo wrestlers after the training
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Description
See Japan’s national sport up close! If you missed the Tokyo tournament, or just loved it so much you want more, a morning training tour at a Tokyo sumo stable is a unique look into the famous practice. Meet an English-speaking guide, who’ll take you to the stable (called a “heya”) in the Ryogoku neighborhood of Tokyo. This area is home to many of the most prestigious heya. There, you’ll watch the “asa-geiko” training. In a ring marked as holy ground, these imposing athletes undergo a strenuous regime that’s tightly bound in tradition and ritual. Your guide explains the intricacies of sumo touching on centuries of history and deep connections with Shinto. You’ll also learn how to act in accordance with these traditions, and the etiquette involved in practicing or watching sumo. When its over, you’ll get a chance to take photos with the wrestlers themselves — a far cry from watching a tournament through binoculars! Book this Tokyo sumo stable tour now for an unforgettable experience!