[W Sumo Lunch] Tokyo Morning Practice Tour in Ryogoku MagicalTrip Inc.

(20 customer reviews)

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[W/ Sumo Lunch] Tokyo Sumo Morning Practice Tour in Ryogoku USD 127.62. Get an inside look into Japan’s ancient, traditional national sport: sumo wrestling. Travelers can find it hard to gain access to the wrestlers’ stables without local help. On this morning training tour you’ll see the athletes practicing, close up. Enjoy this exclusive insight into Japanese culture and history through this fascinating sport..
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20 reviews for [W Sumo Lunch] Tokyo Morning Practice Tour in Ryogoku MagicalTrip Inc.

  1. Eliot_w

    I can’t think of a better way to experience Sumo in some small way other than to get ringside seats at a Grand Tournament, We were sitting on thin cushion pads inches from the student wrestlers and they were giving their all. They are clearly pushed hard and this is no ‘put on for tourists show’ as they were at times reduced to tears. Be aware that our timing was brought forward without much notice – check emails the day prior.

  2. chrismead2019

    If you can’t get to one of the 6 official Sumo Tournaments then the morning training tour is a well worthwhile alternative – it was an amazing experience. We were able to watch the wrestlers warm up and do general exercises but also take part in actual fights to practice their techniques. We had hoped that we may see some wrestling but was surprised how much we did get to see. It wasn’t a display for tourists but full on fighting with their peers. Just amazing and highly recommended!

  3. Lawrence_D

    We enjoyed watching the training. It was a rare opportunity to see the life of Sumo wrestlers. We were allowed to photograph the training and the wrestlers, and had a posed photo opportunity with them at the end of the session.

  4. diana_b

    The tour was very interesting. We saw the wrestlers practice for over an hour. There was a brief introduction beforehand. All in all, I recommend. There is no lunch or other activities with the tour.

  5. Subhash_Roy

    I booked this tour to learn a bit about sumo wrestling. Yumiko was a fantastic guide, she met us early at the location by the JR train station and then took the time to explain what we were going to see when we went to the Sumo stable. She then took us with a few to the Sumo stable. Additionally, during the practice she wrote additional notes to help us understand what we were seeing. It was an overall fascinating experience.

  6. jpbianic

    Une expérience inoubliable. Nous sommes très proches des sumotoris : nous les entendons souffler, souffrir, nous sentons le sol vibrer. Petit à petit, nous comprenons les règles, les tactiques, et les codes de ce sport. Une super matinée avec une bonne organisation et un guide sympathique.

  7. angelabowens1

    A great experience ! We learned so much. Our guide was so friendly and enthusiastic. We have recommended this trip to our friends as we know they will love seeing these athletes up close !

  8. Vicki_T

    This Sumo practice was a highlight of our trip to Tokyo. Our guide Ayaka was lovely, gave us lots of information about the visit before we walked to the stable. We recommend this tour to anyone visiting Tokyo.

  9. S_L

    Tommy san and Kate were so amazing. They introduced us to the world of sumo that we knew nothing about. Overall, they were kind, patient and very informative! So glad we went. It was the perfect ending to our first Japan trip.

  10. Stephen_H

    Such an intimate experience being only a few feet away from current sumo wrestlers genuinely taking part in morning practice.
    The guide was very engaging and the wrestlers were very talkative and friendly when they posed for photos with us after practice ended.

  11. Mariana_L

    Terrible experience and absolutely insuffersble staff. It was also imposdible to reach them by phone on the morning of the tour, that resulted in us losing money and the experience. When I was finally able to reach them, Yuki from customer support wss not helpful at all. If you want to get tricked out of money than book this tour, otherwise run like hell.

  12. Martin_T

    Great close up insight into Sumo – It was really interesting to see how intensely the guys train and live.

  13. caroline_b

    I feel that taking the tour gave you a much better understanding of the history, culture and the process of becoming a Sumo.

  14. C_B

    We were given instructions by our guide- must wear a mask, had to sit a certain way and no pictures were allowed until after the practice.
    We arrived to the stable and were ushered in and there were 3 other people already there- not part of our group. None of them was wearing a mask- they were sprawled comfortably on the floor and were taking pictures and video of the practice. They had just called the stable directly to see if they could come and watch and were told “sure”!
    Not sure why we paid $300 to do the same thing with restrictive rules that no one else seemed to need to follow.
    Next time – I’d forget the tour and just call the venue directly myself.

  15. Romain_P

    Expérience inoubliable, nous sommes venus en couple pour découvrir l’art du Sumo et nous sommes tombés amoureux de ce sport ancestral et religieux. Notre guide était très agréable et cultivé, il nous a expliqué tous les rudiments du sport. La proximité avec les sumotoris ainsi que la puissance de la pratique mêlée aux multiples règles et autres rituels rendent le spectacle hallucinant. On en a pour son argent et on repart avec un tel souvenir gravé dans sa mémoire. À ne surtout pas manquer lors d’un voyage au Japon !

  16. Joe_K

    I wasn’t really sure what to expect when we booked this, I thought may be gimmicky, that was not the case. Masao was a great guide and explained all of the intricacies you would not know such as how many stables, how they are ranked, etc. The practice is real training and practice for upcoming tournaments. It was a pleasure and the hot pot food at the end was really delicious.

  17. Riya_B

    A great and memorable experience. Masao was very informative and prepped us by informing us about Sumo culture. Practice ran a little longer than usual – two hours as opposed to the typical one hour, so beware that that might happen. Other than that, it was a great experience.

  18. David_C

    Fantastic tour of the grounds and front row seats of the wrestlers training. Masao is a great tour guide and made for a memorable trip.

  19. Armand_H

    Experience inoubliable ! Guide passionné et très chaleureux. Je recommande à tour ceux qui ont un peu de temps à Tokyo

  20. gokhan_a

    It was amazing experience, we did have a lot of fun, i would suggest anyone for this trip, it was a rainy day but still it didnot spoil our tours much, tour guide did her best to give us a lot of informations

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