Chanko-nabe lunch is included, but the experience does not include watching practice or matches. 4.9 from 31 reviews at €103 per person for 3h 30m.
In our comparison: #8 of 13 in Sumo & Geisha Shows, by rating weighted by review volume (see the comparison).
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| Option | What the operator says | From, per adult |
|---|---|---|
| Small Group OptionThe page price | €103 for 2+ people | |
| Private option | €116 for 2+ people |
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Visit this shinto shrine where the founder of sumo is enshrined. Learn from the guide how he instigated sumo 1500 years ago; how the sumo rules have been refined to take a form as of now over years; how a ring entering ceremony is held here when a new grand champion (Yokozuna) comes into being; that Japan Sumo Association visits it to pray for a successful tournament 3 times a year.
30 minView the sumo arena from outside, a mecca of sumo where the Grand sumo tournaments are held three times a year. Learn from your guide lots of interesting stories this sumo-dedicated arena has including its overall structure, drum tower, and banners.
30 minFeel the atmosphere of old Edo (as Tokyo was called before). See a full-scale sumo ring. Learn from the guide so many stories about sumo observing the ring up close.
30 minLocated at Ryogoku Kokugikan, Tokyo’s main sumo arena, the museum focuses on preserving and presenting the history and traditions of sumo. * The sumo museum is not open to visitors during the grand sumo tournaments and while its exhibits are changed. During that period, the guide will take you to alternative sumo-related landmarks.
15 minKasugano Stable (Kasugano-beya) is one of the most historically significant sumo stables. A sumo stable is a communal home where wrestlers train, eat, and live together according to the customs and strict hierarchy of professional sumo. Even seeing this stable from outside helps understand that sumo is not simply a sport performed in an arena, but a way of life lived every day.
15 minSee the venue of the sumo tournaments held during the edo (samurai) period. Learn the social status of wrestlers; how the tournaments were held and looked like during the pre-modern era.
15 minEnjoy this nutrient hot-pot dish which is in the centerpiece of sumo wrestlers’ diet to gain weight and muscles to build their bodies. Learn from your guide all about sumo while having the lunch.
1hDiscover sumo not simply as a sport, but as a centuries-old way of life. Explore Ryogoku, the heart of Japan’s sumo world, in a small group or on a private tour. Your expert guide, specially trained and certified by Arumachi, brings sumo’s history, traditions, and wrestlers’ daily lives to life.
Visit sumo landmarks and the Sumo Museum, see sumo stables from outside, and discover how sumo evolved over 1,600 years. Learn how wrestlers train, eat, and live together under a strict hierarchy.
Experience this unique culture through chanko-nabe. More than a meal for building wrestlers’ bodies, this hearty hot pot reflects the discipline, teamwork, and communal bonds of stable life. Enjoy lunch at a renowned Ryogoku restaurant, with time to ask your guide questions and deepen your understanding of sumo.
*This tour does not include watching live sumo bouts or entering sumo stables.
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| Tour | Price | Duration | Rating | Group |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| This tour · #8 of 13 | €103 | 3h 30m | 4.9 (31) | varies by option |
| the SUMO show - Sumo & Dining Experience at Dosukoi Tanaka Tokyo | €91 | 1h 30m | 4.92 (2587) | shared |
| Tokyo Live Sumo Show & Kaiseki Dinner HIRAKUZA GINZA TOKYO | €110 | 2h 15m | 4.93 (258) | shared |
| Experience the Sumo World in Tokyo | €104 | 4h | 4.95 (117) | shared |
Ranked #8 of 13 in Sumo & Geisha Shows by Guidekin score (rating weighted by review volume). Prices here run from €91 to €633, median €110; typical length 2h 15m. 1 of 13 are private. Figures are live from the tour cards; the rubric is our handpicked set, not the whole market. Compare all 13 Sumo & Geisha Shows