[For Guests Referred by EAST France] Tokyo: Guided Sumo Wrestlers’ Morning Practice Tour
Tokyo
Japanese Culture
Morning Practice
Breakfast with Sumo wrestlers
Step into the training room of real sumo wrestlers and watch their authentic morning practice up close. After the morning practice, take photos with the wrestlers and capture memorable moments of your sumo experience. Then, enjoy a delicious breakfast featuring “Chanko Nabe,” a traditional hot pot cooked by the wrestlers themselves. After the meal, take a taxi ride to Tokyo Skytree, where the tour concludes. You can enjoy an afternoon exploring Skytree Town and Asakusa on your own. ★This tour requires a minimum of 4 participants. Please note that if the minimum number of participants is not met, the tour will be canceled. < Cancellation Policy > ・Cancellation on or after the 10th day before the tour: 20% of the tour fee ・Cancellation on or after the 7th day before the tour: 30% of the tour fee ・Cancellation on the day before the tour: 40% of the tour fee ・Cancellation on the day of the tour: 50% of the tour fee ・No-show or cancellation after the tour has started: 100% of the tour fee
Adult (ages 13+)
JPY 20,000
Child (ages 7-12)
JPY 16,000
Days of Week
Sun,Mon,Tue,Wed,Thu,Fri,Sat
Duration
3h
Highlights
POINT
1
Watch sumo wrestlers in action during their morning practice session
POINT
2
Savor a traditional breakfast with the wrestlers, including Chanko Nabe
POINT
3
Take a taxi ride to Tokyo Skytree and explore Skytree Town and Asakusa
Outline
8:30 - 9:20
Your guide will be waiting for you at the Main Exit of Keisei Ueno Station, holding a sign with the tour name on it.
【If you’re coming via JR Ueno Station】 Exit through the Shinobazu Gate and walk straight toward the Shinobazu Exit. Once outside, turn right and cross at the pedestrian crossing diagonally to your left. You will see Keisei Ueno Station ahead. 【If you’re coming via Keisei Line】 After exiting the ticket gates, turn left to reach the Main Exit. From there, take a 20-minute train ride, followed by a walk of about 20 minutes to reach the sumo stable.
9:20 - 11:00
Enjoy morning sumo practice and then have a breakfast with sumo wrestlers
Enjoy watching traditional Sumo morning practice right in front of you. After the training, a healthy and delicious Chanko-nabe hot pot prepared by the sumo wrestlers will be served.
11:10 - 11:30
Head to Tokyo Skytree and End of tour
After enjoying breakfast with the sumo wrestlers, move to the Skytree area by taxi. Upon arrival, your tour guide will leave, and you can enjoy sightseeing around SkyTree and Asakusa on your own. Please note that the ending time of the sumo practice and the arrival time at Tokyo Skytree may change depending on the length of the practice session. If you have any scheduled plans afterward, please inform the tour guide in advance.
Checkin Times / Locations
8:30
Keisei Ueno Station
Your guide will be waiting for you at the Main Exit of Keisei Ueno Station, holding a sign with the tour name on it. 【If you’re coming via JR Ueno Station】 Exit through the Shinobazu Gate and walk straight toward the Shinobazu Exit. Once outside, turn right and cross at the pedestrian crossing diagonally to your left. You will see Keisei Ueno Station ahead. 【If you’re coming via Keisei Line】 After exiting the ticket gates, turn left to reach the Main Exit. From there, take a 20-minute train ride, followed by a walk of about 20 minutes to reach the sumo stable.
Plan Information
- What's Included
- English-speaking tour guide
- Breakfast with sumo wrestlers
- What's Not Included
- Other personal expenses
- Transportation to the meeting point
- Afternoon exploration of Skytree Town and Asakusa
- Requirements
- You will receive a full refund if you cancel at least 11 days before your tour date. However, a cancellation fee will apply after this period. No refunds will be issued for no-shows or cancellations after the tour has started.
- Please look through it for details on tour conditions and other matters. https://book.hts-travel.com/article/tour_conditions?lng=en-US
- National Government Licensed Guide Interpreter will not accompany you.
- The tour end time may change depending on the training schedule for the day.
- Please note that the tour may be cancelled due to circumstances at the sumo stable, even after your reservation is confirmed. In such cases, the full tour fee will be refunded.
- Minimum Participants
- 4
Cancellation Policies
- Until 00:00, 10 days prior: 20%
- Until 00:00, 7 days prior: 30%
- Until 00:00 the day before: 40%
- Until 16:00 on the day: 50%
- Until 16:00 on the day: 100%
- After 16:00 on the day: 100%