Sumo Morning Practice Tour in Tokyo, Sumida City

Not wheelchair accessible. Near public transportation. Most travelers can participate. NO CHAIRS in the sumo stable. Please note, if sitting cross-legged on the ground for approximately 1.5-hours is not doable for you, we recommend you not booking this tour. Please be at the meeting point at 7:10am. We will leave at 7:30 AM sharp, so please make sure to be there on time!. In the case that you are late and will not make it to the meeting place on time, please send us a message. Then please go to the sumo stable by yourself. You will not be able to enter the stable without contacting us.. IMPORTANT　Please DO NOT enter the sumo stable by yourself, wait outside until your guide comes to meet you outside. Never ring the doorbell. This is to avoid disturbing the wrestlers' concentration.. It is a 15 to 20 minutes walk from the meeting place. Oshiogawa Sumo Stable 〒131-0044 Tokyo, Sumida City, Bunka, 3 Chome−6−36-3 *All transportation will be at your own expense, even if you decide to take a taxi.. No shoes on the raised wooden floor in the stable. Please take your shoes off as soon as you get into the stable.. Please sit on the floor (cross-legged) and do not stretch your legs toward the ring. It is considered impolite to show the soles of feet to the wrestlers.. No food, No chewing gum and candies, No smoke. You can bring and drink water.. Please do not step down on the ring or the sandy ground. The ring is a sacred place for the wrestlers.. Sunglasses and hats are not allowed in the stable. Cellphones must be on silent. Photos are OK but only without the flash or shutter sounds. You may take videos, but you cannot upload photos and videos on any social media platforms. The practice/tour may be a bit shorter or longer than expected depending on the content of the practice. For tournament season, the tour time would be different. So please check our direct message.. Please watch the practice silently and respectfully. Modest clothing only. Do not stand up or move around during the practice.. Minimum age is 6 years old(If your kids are noisy, move around, or cannot watch the practice quietly, you will be asked to leave the sumo stable during the tour.). Please follow the guide's instructions during the tour.. Please try to use the restroom before joining the tour.. It is about a 15 minute walk to the stable from the meeting point, so please bring a towel to wipe off your feet if you think your feet will get wet in the rain on the way there.. This tour/activity will have a maximum of 25 travelers. Confirmation will be received at time of booking