Step Inside a Sumo StablePrivate Tour

Gain exclusive access to a Sumo training session  on this intriguing four hour tour. 

Your tour will take place at the Japanese Sumo Stables (Sumo Gym). Be drawn inside by the sounds coming from the gym, as the buzzing atmosphere and excitement becomes palatable. Once you are inside, you will take your seat and watch the wrestlers practice inside the ring. Sumo wrestlers wear nothing but a loincloth, which makes for a unique and startling experience.

Practice starts from the lower ranked sumo wrestlers. Whilst two compete, all other wrestlers perform stretch exercises, which are essentially basic sumo exercise to strengthen legs, hips, upper body, as well as general muscle building exercises. 

A match practice is a serious bout between two sumo wrestlers. As if competing in a real tournament, wrestlers hit head to head, push each other, or throw the opponent onto the ring. The winner is qualified to stay in the ring and competes with a new opponent. Some wresters stay in the ring for a long time by beating many opponents. As the practice progresses a higher ranked wrestler comes into the ring and easily defeats the lower ranked winner. Sumo is a world of real ability. Only the talented and well-trained wrestlers can get to the higher rank and the rest should leave or retire.

Travel Curious Tip: Get your camera ready!

We built this tour because it encourages travellers to experience a unique insight of sumo life.