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Tokyo Ryogoku Sumo Morning Practice + Photo Shoot with Wrestlers
Product code 63670P10
From
From JPY 14,800
Dates
Sep 7, 2026 to Sep 13, 2026
Start times
8:00 AM
Travelers
Adult ages 12-100
Options
Ryogoku Sumo Tour
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Duration
2 hours
Ticket type
Mobile Only
Languages
English
Confirmation
Instant
Meeting point
Meeting point provided
Time zone
Asia/Tokyo
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From
From JPY 14,800
Tokyo Ryogoku Sumo Morning Practice + Photo Shoot with Wrestlers
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Duration
2 hours
Ticket type
Mobile Only
Languages
English
Confirmation
Instant
Meeting point
Meeting point provided
Time zone
Asia/Tokyo
Why Travelers Love This
Join a tour by MagicalTrip, proud winner of the Tripadvisor Best of the Best Award. Each experience is led by a MagicalTrip Certified Guide, professionally trained and carefully selected to ensure quality and authenticity. Watch an authentic sumo morning practice at a real sumo stable in Tokyo and experience one of Japan’s oldest traditions up close. Learn how sumo wrestlers train and preserve rituals passed down for over a thousand years. A local guide explains the history and customs of sumo, with supplementary materials provided since conversation is not allowed during practice. Afterward, enjoy a stroll through Ryogoku, the heart of sumo culture, visiting sumo-related landmarks. This small-group tour is operated by Magical Trip and includes a special sumo information document.
Overview
Join a tour by MagicalTrip, proud winner of the Tripadvisor Best of the Best Award. Each experience is led by a MagicalTrip Certified Guide, professionally trained and carefully selected to ensure quality and authenticity. Watch an authentic sumo morning practice at a real sumo stable in Tokyo and experience one of Japan’s oldest traditions up close. Learn how sumo wrestlers train and preserve rituals passed down for over a thousand years. A local guide explains the history and customs of sumo, with supplementary materials provided since conversation is not allowed during practice. Afterward, enjoy a stroll through Ryogoku, the heart of sumo culture, visiting sumo-related landmarks. This small-group tour is operated by Magical Trip and includes a special sumo information document.
What's Included
Included
Tour photos
A Certified guide by MagicalTrip
Magical Trip Sumo Guidebook – A concise, easy-to-read intro to sumo rules and history.
Entrance fee of Sumo practice
Photo shoot with sumo Wrestlers at the end
Not included
No exclusions listed.
Meeting and Pickup
Meeting point
Right outside of JR Ryogoku Station East Exit Please note that there are two Ryogoku stations and the meeting point is the JR Ryogoku station, (NOT Toei-Oedo line Ryogoku station). Your guide will be holding an orange/red board saying "Magical Trip".
End point
Right outside of JR Ryogoku Station East Exit Please note that there are two Ryogoku stations and the meeting point is the JR Ryogoku station, (NOT Toei-Oedo line Ryogoku station). Your guide will be holding an orange/red board saying "Magical Trip".
Itinerary
Pass by stop 1
Pass by stop 1
You will meet your guide and group at Ryogoku JR Station East Exit. Your guide will be holding a red/orange "MagicalTrip" board. PLEASE NOTE: There are two Ryogoku stations. Do NOT go to Ryogoku Oedo Line Station.
Stop 2
1 hour 30 minutesAdmission included
Stop 2
Your guide will walk with you to one of the sumo stables. It will take around 5min to 30min depending on which stable is available to us that day. You will enter the stable together with your guide and watch the sumo practice for around 1 to 2 hours.
Stop 3
10 minutes
Stop 3
Explore Ryogoku, the sumo town with a local guide!
Pass by stop 4
Pass by stop 4
After watching the sumo practice your guide will walk you back to Ryogoku station.
Additional Info
Public Transportation Nearby
Public transportation options are available nearby
Physical Easy
Suitable for all physical fitness levels
Other
Available for those who are only over 12 years old since those who are younger than 12 years old are not allowed inside the sumo morning practice.
Other
As Sumo stables has the right to adjust their schedule in the last minute based on their tournament schedule and wrestlers’ condition, please note that there is a possibility that we will cancel your booking due to the sudden change or cancellation of the practice by sumo stables. In that case, we will fully refund your booking shortly. You do not need to pay for Sumo morning practice entrance fee.
Other
The sumo stable has the right to refuse guests who offend the rules of the stable and in this case, we will not be able to refund.
Other
Sumo stables decide if the audiences are allowed to take the photos of sumo wrestlers or the photos with sumo wrestlers. Please note that there is the possibility that you cannot take those photos in the case the sumo stables rejected for whatever reasons.
Other
In the case that your group is large, the group may be split into the different groups and each may visit different stables.
Other
You may not be allowed to go to the toilet during the practice, so please make sure to go to toilet before the tour starts.
Other
Out of respect for our other guests and to ensure the best tour for everyone, we must start the tour on time. Please note that if you are late for more than 15 minutes than meeting time (10 mins before the tour starting time), you will not be able to join the tour, get refund or rescheduled.
Other
We might ask you to change the time/date depending on the availability of the Sumo morning practice schedule.
Other
Please be aware that guests may have to sit on the floor as most of stables do not usually offer chairs.
Other
The duration of sumo practice may prolong sometimes, which may cause the tour to end later than the estimated time.
Other
You will not be able to join the tour, get a refund or reschedule if you are late for the tour and miss the group.
Other
We may request you to change the time/date depending on the availability of the Sumo morning practice schedule.
Other
The itinerary for this tour includes some locations that are not accessible by a wheelchair or stroller.
Other
The sumo stable is often visited by various tour companies, so seating will be FIRST COME FIRST SERVE. Late visitors may be seated 2-3 rows from the front. We appreciate your understanding.
Other
Caution: All areas in the sumo stable are off-limits, except for the tatami (straw flooring) areas.
Other
This tour is for guests aged 12 and over. Children under 12 cannot join and will be denied entry without refund.
Health Other
Summer in Japan is very hot and humid, so we recommend that you bring water and wear a hat to prevent heat stroke.
Cancellation Policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
Policy type
Standard
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
Experience may be cancelled for bad weather.
Refund eligibility
100% refundable 1+ days before
Refund eligibility
0% refundable 0-1 days before
Review Summary
4.7
293 reviews
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