If you want to watch the Sumo wrestlers up close, this is one of the closest you can get!
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(10mins 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 outside of the stable!
Posted By : Journey385188
Great guide and fascinating experience. The only downside was that seating was on the floor with limited room for stretching. Those with flexibility problems should be aware of this issue.
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Posted On : 2024-05-10 03:05:11
Posted By : michellerT2220JC
An amazing experience- one to remember- would recommend. Would strongly advise the tour operator to provide better instructions and a map to locate the meeting point for travellers unfamiliar with the area.
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Posted On : 2024-05-02 20:08:20
Posted By : Gisela_G
True athletes. Great experience. Genuine - not a tourist trap. Appreciate that they allowed photos (no videos allowed).
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Posted On : 2024-05-02 15:59:06
Posted By : janisse_M
Great experience! Nice to learn about sumo fights and all the process. Everyone should have that experience.
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Posted On : 2024-04-30 05:33:31
Posted By : spaggia
Instructions of meeting place were not the best. You need to wait outside the main entrance of the station. Gathering the twenty people together on this tour was chaotic. We wee asked to be there 15 minutes before start time. So we got there at 8:45am. By the time everyone actually arrived it was 9:20. Then we all took a train to the next station and walked for ten minutes. None of this was in the info once booked. Once there you sit on flat cushions crossed legged for an hour and a half. It was well worth it. Very little information given by tour guide just a couple of photocopies handed out. That being said it’s definitely worth it. You have to make your own way back to the starting point once training at the stables ends. This isn’t clear in the info given when you book either. No individual photographs taken just one group photo which we didn’t get a copy of.
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Posted On : 2024-04-25 18:05:43
Posted By : gk88yhqn86
Instructions of meeting place were not the best. You need to wait outside the main entrance of the station. Gathering the twenty people together on this tour was chaotic. We wee asked to be there 15 minutes before start time. So we got there at 8:45am. By the time everyone actually arrived it was 9:20. Then we all took a train to the next station and walked for ten minutes. None of this was in the info once booked. Once there you sit on flat cushions crossed legged for an hour and a half. It was well worth it. Very little information given by tour guide just a couple of photocopies handed out. That being said it’s definitely worth it. You have to make your own way back to the starting point once training at the stables ends. This isn’t clear in the info given when you book either.
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Posted On : 2024-04-25 18:02:38
Posted By : William_T
Wonderful experience watching a legit practice. Those guys train HARD and it was a lot of fun to watch. Respect.
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Posted On : 2024-04-24 20:06:24
Posted By : Ievgen_F
Really great experience, highly recommend to everyone. Seeing the training sesh makes you admire wrestlers' determination. Go for it!
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Posted On : 2024-04-23 22:05:04
Posted By : Colleen_W
Was a fantastic experience. Saw the top wrestlers and you sit close enough to shake hands with them. Yoko was an excellent guide. Extremely knowledgeable and organised. Spoke excellent English. Highly organised. Highly recommend this experience.
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Posted On : 2024-04-23 03:19:24
Posted By : Philip_S
We were incredibly close to the wrestlers & you feel & hear the big contacts. Wonderful to witness the stable & get an idea of how they train & practice. Unbelievable experience.
And the printed information from the guide was informative & useful.
A fabulous couple of hours.
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Posted On : 2024-04-22 20:15:05