Sumo Practice Viewing Guided Tour and Photo with Sumo Wrestlers

Most travelers can participate

The training hall is a sacred place where sumo wrestlers train hard every day in order to obtain the highest rank of yokozuna. Please be sure to understand and follow the precautions when watching to avoid distracting the wrestlers and preventing injury

Please stay quiet as whispering and talking are strictly prohibited / Do not stand up or move around / It is strictly forbidden to step on the ring or touch the wrestlers without permission / When seated, do not stretch your legs out towards the sumo wrestling ring (It is considered impolite to show the soles of the feet to sumo wrestlers) / Excessive perfume or fabric softener scents are strictly prohibited / Eating and drinking are not allowed / Please keep your mobile phone on silent mode or turned off, and do not use flash photography / Please refrain from leaving midway / During the visit, please take off your shoes. Please keep shoes neatly in place / The restroom may be used, but due to limited availability, customers are advised in general to use a restroom prior to entry / In addition, strollers and large baggage such as suitcases cannot be brought

Please note that times listed on the itinerary are estimates. Depending on the number of wrestlers practicing on the day, the time for practice viewing may be shorter than 45 minutes. In this case, the tour may end earlier than the indicated time, but refunds will not be issued. Furthermore, depending on the number of wrestlers, the time for practice viewing may be longer. In this case, the tour may end later than the indicated time

Children 0-3 years old may not join this tour

While watching the practice, experience Japanese culture with the provided cushion seating on tatami mat flooring. Chairs will be provided for customers who have difficulty sitting. Please make a request in the Remarks in advance

Please note that the Yokozuna does not appear at every practice session

Tatsunami Stable entrance is located approximately 30 minutes on foot from Asakusa Station (Toei Line, Tokyo Metro Line, Tobu Railway.) It can also be accessed by taking the Toei Bus East 42-Ko route bus or the Taito Ward Kita-Megurin loop bus

Parental permission in writing is necessary for all tour participants under the age of eighteen. Any participant under the age of fifteen or not yet enrolled in middle school must be joined by a parent or guardian on the tour

This tour/activity will have a maximum of 45 travelers