--- title: "Tokyo Walking Tour : Sumo, Sushi, Tea, Temples and Tokyo Tower" lang: en type: tour city: Tokyo country: Japan price: 135 currency: EUR price_unit: per_person availability: bookable rating: 4.94 reviews: 35 duration_minutes: 495 languages: [en] free_cancellation: "true" rank_in_category: 7 of 13 (Sumo & Geisha Shows) schedule_checked: 2026-11-07 data_updated: 2026-11-08 canonical: https://guidekin.com/japan/tokyo/tours/tokyo-walking-tour-sumo-sushi-tea-temples-and-tokyo-tower/ --- # Tokyo Walking Tour : Sumo, Sushi, Tea, Temples and Tokyo Tower **Guidekin's take:** Watch sumo training, visit Hamarikyu Gardens and go up Tokyo Tower. Garden and tower entry, a tea house experience, sutra copying and one train ride are included; food costs extra and the route involves extended outdoor walking. 4.94 from 35 reviews at €135 per person for 8h 15m. In our comparison: #7 of 13 in Sumo & Geisha Shows, by rating weighted by review volume (table below). ## Overview Please note that this tour does not use a private vehicle and uses public transport. This tour involves several hours of walking in the outdoors You will have the opportunity to see Sumo Wrestlers train, try the freshest and best Sushi and street food in Tokyo, walk through a traditional Japanese garden and visit a tea house, walk around an historic Buddhist temple complex and park, and finally pay a visit to one of Tokyo’s most famous observation decks – Tokyo Tower. The tour will provide guests with a well balanced itinerary including a Sumo Beya, food and drink, gardens and parks, shrines and temples, and iconic architecture. Note - The Sumo Beya schedule is subject to change, sometimes the Sumo will not be training and you not be able to see Sumo. Training is also closed during certain weeks throughout the year when the Grand Sumo Tournaments are being held during the months of January, May and September. ## Before you book - Meeting point: The tour will begin at 08:15am inside of… - Entry ticket included: skip the ticket desk - Starts 08:15: one departure a day - Food not included: bring or buy your own - Strollers OK: infants accepted **Pickup:** No hotel pickup: everyone meets at the start point ## Key facts - Price: from €135 per person - Duration: 8h 15m - Rating: 4.94/5 from 35 reviews (collected from Guidekin & Viator & Tripadvisor) - Free cancellation (see policy below) - Operator: Snow Monkey Resorts Tours (Machinovate Japan Ltd.) - Group: Shared tour - Guide languages: English - Tickets: Admission included - Start times: 08:15 - Booking: Instant confirmation, mobile ticket - Price checked on Viator: 2026-11-07 ## Reviews 4.94 from 35 ratings on Guidekin, Viator & Tripadvisor. 100% of ratings with a star breakdown are 4 or 5 stars: 35 of 35. - 5 stars: 33 (94%) - 4 stars: 2 (6%) - 3 stars: 0 (0%) - 2 stars: 0 (0%) - 1 star: 0 (0%) ### What reviewers say Reviewers praise knowledgeable guides and varied food and cultural stops; sumo practice is not always available. **Praised:** - Knowledgeable, engaging guides who explain Tokyo's history and culture - Fish market stops with opportunities to try local food - A relaxed pace with flexibility around travellers' preferences - Practical help learning to navigate Tokyo's rail network **Complaints:** - Sumo practice is sometimes unavailable and has to be omitted Written by Guidekin from the 33 most recent English reviews on Tripadvisor & Viator (2024-07-31 to 2026-10-28); last checked 2026-11-08. ## What's included - Admission fees for Hamarikyu Gardens - Tokyo Tower Ticket - Sutra copying experience fee - Hamarikyu Gardens Tea House Experience - Local English speaking guide - Train fee from Ningyocho Station to Tsukiji Station ## Not included - Trains and transport before and after the tour - Food and drink ## Itinerary 1. **Arashio Beya** (1h 10m) - Your first destination will be a traditional Sumo Beya (Training Room) where you will have the exciting opportunity to watch Sumo train! Please note that this is real training and the Sumo cannot be disturbed. Therefore visitors can only watch from outside through the large... 2. **Tsukiji Fish Market** (1h 30m) - Your next destination will be Tsukiji Outer Market where you will have a guided tour and enjoy sampling the many foods on offer. You can also enjoy free time here to explore at your pace, take pictures and shop! 3. **Hamarikyu Gardens** (1h 20m; admission included) - Here you will have a guided introduction to the garden and its history. You can then enjoy some free time before we meet back up to have a traditional tea and sweet experience in a beautiful tea house at the garden. 4. **Zojo-ji** (1h; admission included) - Your guide will give you a tour of the temple and its history. The tour also includes a Sutra copying experience at the temple. Whether you’re spiritual or not, this experience provides you a moment of peace and calm where you will copy your sutra inside the temple, and can... 5. **Tokyo Tower** (1h 15m; admission included) - Here you will enjoy taking in the sights of Tokyo and the retro feel of the Tower's architecture. ## Schedule - Runs: Mon, Tue, Wed, Thu, Fri, Sat - Departures: 08:15 - Schedule last checked: 2026-11-07 - These are published departures, not a live seat count; availability is confirmed at checkout. ## Cancellation For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time. ## Meeting point The tour will begin at 08:15am inside of Hamacho train station where you will meet your tour guide. Follow the signs for exits A1 and A2 from the platform and go up the stairs. Come out of the ticket gates. Directly in front of you will be a green vending machine that says ’Merci’. Ends: the tour will conclude at nearby Akabanebashi station. Your guide will happily assist you with any queries on transport back to your hotel or next destination. ## Good to know - Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller - Public transportation options are available nearby - Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap - Suitable for all physical fitness levels ## Compared with other Sumo & Geisha Shows | Tour | Price | Duration | Rating | Group | |---|---|---|---|---| | **This tour · #7 of 13** | €135 | 8h 15m | 4.94 (35) | shared | | [the SUMO show - Sumo & Dining Experience at Dosukoi Tanaka Tokyo](/japan/tokyo/tours/the-sumo-show-sumo-dining-experience-at-dosukoi-tanaka-tokyo/?format=md) | €91 | 1h 30m | 4.92 (2587) | shared | | [Tokyo Live Sumo Show & Kaiseki Dinner HIRAKUZA GINZA TOKYO](/japan/tokyo/tours/tokyo-live-sumo-show-kaiseki-dinner-hirakuza-ginza-tokyo/?format=md) | €110 | 2h 15m | 4.93 (258) | shared | | [Experience the Sumo World in Tokyo](/japan/tokyo/tours/experience-the-sumo-world-in-tokyo/?format=md) | €104 | 4h | 4.95 (117) | shared | Ranked #7 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. Full list: https://guidekin.com/japan/tokyo/sumo-shows-tokyo/?format=md ## More in Tokyo - All Tokyo tours: https://guidekin.com/japan/tokyo/?format=md - This page as HTML: https://guidekin.com/japan/tokyo/tours/tokyo-walking-tour-sumo-sushi-tea-temples-and-tokyo-tower/ Filters, the full catalogue and the URL contract for this city: https://guidekin.com/japan/tokyo/?format=md