Kokugikan Sumo Stadium & Museum Tours

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.

Take a leisurely bike ride through the top sights of Tokyo’s Shitamachi district on this small-group bike tour. Pedal your way to Fukagawa-fudo Temple and Tomioka Hachimangu Shrine, two of the area’s most interesting religious sites. Then scout for wrestlers outside Ryogoku Kokugikan Sumo Stadium, the city’s main sumo venue, and visit the placid confines of Kiyosumi, a traditional garden. Finish your cycling at the sky-high Tokyo Skytree, one of Tokyo’s newest landmarks. This small-group cycle tour, limited to just 10 riders, also includes a helmet, guide, entrance at Kiyosumi Garden, and beverages.

Our experience involves Sumo training and learning about the Rituals of Sumo. Join us as we explore the Culture of Sumo, a part of Japanese history that started over 1500 years ago. Experience the life of a Sumo warrior. Sumo was originally performed to entertain the Gods. We will practice the Rituals - Actually do the training - Actually have matches. We will be training and possibley see Rikishi train. Visit a local Restaurant and yell “Kanpai” Visit Sumo Museum inside the Kokugikan Sumo Stadium. Visit *Ejimasugiyama Shinto Shrine - and explore the secret cave where Samurai warriors prayed. Visit *Eko-in Buddhist Temple where two very powerful wishes come true. *Experience Sumo "Kamizumo" . Travelling in Japan is guaranteed to produce more mind-blowing moments per minute than almost anywhere else in the world. Join us for our tours, Japan is worth it for the adventure in all of us. Travel will Change You, it's about Living life and loving every second.

Many visitors to Japan know a little about sumo, but most leave without getting a deeper understanding of its history and cultural importance. This private tour of Ryogoku, the historic home of sumo, immerses you in world of sumo by taking you to sumo stables, Sumo Hall, and sumo shrines.

A chauffeured private tour is the perfect way to see Tokyo if you have a limited time or want to get your bearings in the city. Enjoy round trip transportation from your accommodation in a luxury vehicle. Relax on a full day excursion that showcases the diversity of Tokyo, from its high tech present to its traditional roots. Customize the tour to your must-see locations.

Get ‘big in Japan’ during this insider’s experience at a sumo wrestler morning practice session. Enjoy exclusive access to a sumo stable, watching as these massive athletes put themselves through their daily training regimen and go head-to-head. Who knows: you might even get to witness a future tournament champion. A guide is also included to help you gain access and follow the proceedings.

Explore Tokyo by electric bike on this guided adventure. Choose your ideal ride time—morning and afternoon—then hit the streets with a local cyclist and check out spots like Tokyo Station, Akihabara, Asakusa, Imperial Palace, and Ryogoku. Discover the city’s history, architecture, subcultures, and off-the-beaten spots on a fun ride around Japan’s capital city.

Bus tours can quickly transport you to top sights, but to really get a feel for Tokyo join this small-group bicycle tour. Soak up the atmosphere while pedaling at an easy pace through the back streets of the city between such historical attractions as temples and the Imperial Palace. Includes lunch at the famed Tsukiji Fish Market.

This tour is designed for the first time visitors to Japan. It is very informative and all of my customers satisfied my guiding very much. It is not only sightseeing but more informative tour about Japanese history and culture. The first place I will take is Edo-Tokyo museum where you can get rough idea of Japanese history and after this place you can easily understand and enjoy meaning of other places. Senso-ji at Asakusa is the No1 tourists spot but I will take special places where most of guides do not visit. Meiji shrine is a sacred place and atmosphere is totally different from other places. After visiting this Shrine, I can take you to Omote-sando which is famous for high level shopping or the famous Shibuya crossing to see the place.

See the real Japan and experience its culture beyond the typical tourist sites. You'll walk through busy streets, ride the bullet train, and enjoy local foods. Each tour is customized to fit the preferences of the group.

See the real Japan and experience its culture beyond the typical tourist sites. You'll walk through busy streets, ride the bullet train, and enjoy local foods. Each tour is customized to fit the preferences of the group.

See the real Japan and experience its culture beyond the typical tourist sites. You'll walk through busy streets, ride the bullet train, and enjoy local foods. Each tour is customized to fit the preferences of the group.

The guide will meet at your accommodation and then take you to one of the sumo stables to watch the morning training session. A sumo stable is where the wrestlers train and live together. On the way, your private guide will introduce the history of the sport, and the daily life of a sumo wrestler. During the training, refrain from talking as even a slight whisper will bother the wrestlers. However you will have an opportunity to ask questions to your guide after the training is over. The experience requires guests to take off shoes at the entrance and sit directly on the floor when the training is in session. Chairs are not available. Taking photos are allowed, but a video recording is strictly prohibited. Any violations will result in being asked to leave immediately.

Ryogkoku area well known as Sumo town has many museums of various Japanese traditional themes such as Sumo, Edo era, Hokusai’s Ukiyo-e Wood block print, Japanese Sword. We walk along Sumo town while the guide will talk about historical background and lead to the museums. The walking tour starts at Sumida Hokusai museum with 1800 collections of wood block prints by Hokusai and his apprentices. Then visit Edo Tokyo museum introducing culture and life style of Edo era in Tokyo using elaborate replicas. After the rest at Yasuda Japanese garden and Ryogoku terrace café, we visit Japanese sword museum where wide variety of sword, sword mountings, armors and others are displayed and video introduces process of making sword.

Join fellow adventurous baseball fans September 12-19 as we attend games at all five Tokyo-area ballparks of Nippon Professional Baseball, Japan's major leagues. We have been operating baseball tours in Japan since 1999 and believe that the best way to experience a new culture is by attending a sporting event. You'll feel like a local as we take the train to the ballpark and cheer along with the home team's frenzied fans. And you will have the option to attend a professional sumo wrestling tournament too! Taking in a game in Japan, where baseball is the national sport, is an unforgettable experience. You recognize the field - the green grass, the dimensions, the outfield wall - but that's about it! The rabid fans and unique style of play make attending a baseball game a not-to-be-missed experience for any visitor to Japan. NOTE: Dates are not flexible. We are only offering one tour that starts September and ends September 19.

Drive cruising comfortably to visit Tokyo popular sightseeing spots on this half-day city tour with a driver. From this tour, guests have better ideas and information on the attractions, if they like to explore it in more in depth later when they have more time in the city. This is a comfortable tour which is suitable especially for both elderlies and young children as there is not much walking required. Along the rides, Cherry Tomato coach will pass by many beautiful spots for guests to enjoy the sceneries. Driver will pick you up from your hotel Tokyo city. Actual pick up time and meeting point will be sent to your hotel's front desk. Tour is specially designed to start from 3.00 pm till 7.00 pm for this afternoon tour as it will be not too late to enjoy the city.

Come join our 1-hour panoramic virtual tour via Zoom! Just like a real tour, we will take you to Tokyo's most coolest places hand-picked by professional tour guides in the virtual world. This online travel experience will be held at home and all you need is a PC or smartphone to join. In the virtual world, we'll introduce our favorite areas of Tokyo such as Asakusa, Akihabara and Shinjuku to give you local insights into cultural backgrounds and some interesting tips at each stop by using our beautiful images, videos and 360-degree photos. Also, this online travel experience would be perfect if you plan to visit Tokyo! Your Tokyo trip would be 10 times enjoyable if you learned some interesting aspects on this experience! This tour is totally adapted to your preferences and interests so, if you have particular things you want to try in Tokyo or Japan, we will recommend you non-touristy places or activities. Please note that a start time shown on the page is in Japan Standard Time.