What is sumo morning practice?
The sumo stable is where the sumo wrestlers live, train, eat and sleep. A typical day at a sumo stable starts early in the morning. Training begins without eating breakfast. After warming up individually, they begin the two types of practice matches. One is “sanban geiko” (Two sumo wrestlers who are pretty equally matched.) the other, “moshi-ai geiko”(The winner of a practice match stays in the ring and chooses his next opponent).Training finishes up with a special stamina building exercise called “butsukari geiko”
Highlights
*Learn about the history, rules, and wrestlers of sumo
*Watch sumo morning training up close (inside the stable)
*Explanation “What is sumo” and live commentary from the guide
*Use the audio guide device
* There may be a chance to take a photo with the sumo wrestlers after their practice
*Enjoy shopping in the sumo souvenir shop
Itinerary
08:00 | Meet guide at “Hamacho Station” Exit A2(ground floor) of the Toei Shinjuku Line |
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08:10 |
Visit “Arashio Stable” Watch the morning sumo practice inside the stable with a seat. The guide will use an audio device to explain from behind a glass wall through your earbuds. |
10:00 | After the practice, photo session with wrestlers. Enjoy shopping in “Chikarayama shoten” where you can buy some sumo souvenirs. *Estimated end time is not guaranteed. The practice may end earlier than usual depending on the day. |
Important Information
*This tour is provided by Tokyo Chuo City Tourism Association.
*Book the tour 3 working days in advance.
*All payments must be made in full before the tour.
*The itinerary may be changed due to operational reasons.
*The tour fee may not be refundable due to your personal reasons.
*Due to operational reasons, the tour may have to be cancelled. In this case, we'll try to offer an alternative itinerary or date, otherwise, the tour fee will be refunded.
Keep quiet and sit still during the morning practice. (You can not leave your seat while watching sumo practice)
Taking videos is not allowed. If you want to take pictures, please make sure to mute the shutter sound and turn off the flash.
No food or drink is allowed in the sumo stable
Take off sunglasses and hats when you enter the sumo stable.
*Those with a temperature of 37.5 and above as well as those who do not feel well will not be allowed to participate.
*You can receive details(meeting point, emergency call and others) by e-mail after you book the tour.