• Ryogoku Station - Meet the guide and group at the East Exit of Ryogoku JR Station. The guide will be holding a red/orange “MagicalTrip” sign.
  PLEASE NOTE: There are two Ryogoku stations. Do NOT go to Ryogoku Oedo Line Station.
• Ryogoku - The guide will accompany you to one of the sumo stables. The walk will take approximately 5 to 30 minutes, depending on the available stable that day.
  You will enter the stable with the guide to observe the sumo practice for about 1 to 2 hours.
• Ryogoku Kokugikan - Discover Ryogoku, the sumo town, with a local guide!
• Ryogoku Station - After the sumo practice, the guide will escort you back to Ryogoku Station.

• Tour photos
• A local guide fee
• Entrance fee of Sumo practice

Experience the enthralling world of Sumo, a uniquely Japanese sport with a history that stretches back over a thousand years. Today, Sumo wrestlers continue to uphold their ancient traditions, living in specialized sumo stables and participating in intense daily training sessions.

Local guides will share insights into the history, origins, customs, and allure of sumo. There are many intriguing elements of sumo that cannot be fully appreciated by merely watching the sport. As private conversations are strictly prohibited during the practice tour, supplementary materials will be provided to enhance the experience.

Afterward, enjoy a leisurely walk through Ryogoku, the esteemed center of Sumo, where you can explore its rich array of sumo-related sites.

Magical Trip is a local tour operator, recognized with the TripAdvisor Certificate of Excellence, offering a variety of small-group tours across Japan!

Discover more with a Special Sumo Info Document!

• 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.
• 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.
• 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.
• 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.
• In the case that your group is large, the group may be split into the different groups and each may visit different stables.
• 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.
• 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.
• We might ask you to change the time/date depending on the availability of the Sumo morning practice schedule.
• Please be aware that guests may have to sit on the floor as most of stables do not usually offer chairs.
• The duration of sumo practice may prolong sometimes, which may cause the tour to end later than the estimated time.
• 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.
• We may request you to change the time/date depending on the availability of the Sumo morning practice schedule.
• The itinerary for this tour includes some locations that are not accessible by a wheelchair or stroller.
• 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.
• Caution: All areas in the sumo stable are off-limits, except for the tatami (straw flooring) areas.
• This tour is for guests aged 12 and over. Children under 12 cannot join and will be denied entry without refund.
• Summer in Japan is very hot and humid, so we recommend that you bring water and wear a hat to prevent heat stroke.

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.