Published on May, 2025

This is tour gives you the chance to sit in a chair and observe an actual training and practice session at an actual Sumo wrestling stable. We really enjoyed seeing first hand how the wrestlers trained and how they were coached. Mostly you learn through watching but we felt it was an authentic experience that gave new insights into the tradition and practices of Sumo Wrestling.

Published on Apr, 2025

To be able to experience the behind the doors life of the sumo wrestlers world was truly amazing. We didn’t know what to expect and were left in awe of their skill and commitment to their sport. Our guide was a lovely gentlemen who was clearly passionate about the sport and the culture behind it. Thank you!

Published on Apr, 2025

It was a fantastic experience with our kids, we had to brief them before about the rules (forbidden to talk, move, drink or eat, no videos) and everything was ok even for our 7 years old son. Everybody loved it, we were honored and impressed by the strength, the discipline and the art of the wrestlers. The tour operator is the best one, part of the association managing the stable, so that they manage to be queueing first to get the front seats (we chose cushions at the first row, but there were also chairs from the third row). We met at 8 AM, the location was really easy to find, and then walked to the stable in around 10 or 15 minutes. We queued there as it opens for tourists at 8:30. We saw the sumos practicing exercises and then some fights. At the end, we had the opportunity to take a picture with them and even ask questions translated by our guide. It ended at around 10:30, but it may depend on the day. Many thanks to VAS tours and to the wrestlers ! So great !

Published on Feb, 2025

Being able to see sumo wrestlers training was a great experience. Our local guide was passionate about the sport and gave informative and interesting background into sumo wrestling. Being able to watch the training session from a front row seat was fantastic, especially as I am unable to sit on the floor. You could see the strength and power of these amazing athletes. I felt honoured to be able to watch these athletes prepare for the coming tournament.

Published on Jan, 2025

You get a seat. We got the front row seats because the tour started earlier. we were early birds so we got better seats. Seeing upfront the rikishis’ was a superb experience. They are absolutely not like those found in Walmart but professional athletes. We were told that the average weight of a sumo wrestler is about 160kg or 350 pounds, the heaviest something like 800 pounds and no weight classes. Given that rugby and American football players are on average 110kg or 250 pounds, the sheer force produced by the wrestlers is tremendous and we are seeing all of this in the front row. Simply amazing. The guide gave us a presentation on only on the morning practice but on sumo itself. This briefing was essential in helping us understand was it is that is going on before us. A great guide and sincerely informative.