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Sumo a Shinjuku : combats en direct, defi sur le ring et photos avec les lutteurs à Tokyo

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Quatre-vingt-dix minutes de sumo professionnel dans une salle de Shinjuku, rituels expliques en anglais, combats en direct a quelques metres, et la chance de monter sur le ring.

Sumo a Shinjuku : combats en direct, defi sur le ring et photos avec les lutteurs: En bref

PriceFrom $104 per person
Duration1.5 hours
Group sizeUp to 70 people
LanguagesEnglish
Tour typeGuided Tour
BookingDirect with the local operator — no OTA markup

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Sumo Show with Ring Challenge and Photos

The full ninety-minute show: live bouts, English commentary throughout, a welcome drink, entry to the ring-challenge lot...
1.5 hours
English
$104
Annulation gratuite

Description complète

Le sumo est difficile a voir correctement en tant que visiteur. Les six tournois officiels se vendent des mois a l'avance et seulement trois d'entre eux se tiennent a Tokyo, ce qui laisse la plupart des voyageurs avec une visite de musee et une photo d'affiche. Ce spectacle de quatre-vingt-dix minutes a Shinjuku existe pour combler cette lacune, et il le fait avec des professionnels en activite plutot que des acteurs.

Le lieu est une salle au deuxieme etage d'un immeuble a Okubo, a quelques minutes a pied de la gare de Shin-Okubo, et les places vous mettent assez pres pour entendre l'impact. Les lutteurs ouvrent avec les parties du sumo habituellement mal expliquees ou pas du tout : le shiko, le lourd martelement des pieds qui chasse les mauvais esprits ; le sel jete sur le ring pour le purifier ; le long face-a-face avant la charge, qui n'est pas du spectacle mais un vrai test de preparation. Un animateur anglophone commente chacun de ces elements au moment ou il se produit, si bien que le rituel cesse d'etre decoratif et commence a avoir du sens.

Puis ils se battent. Les combats sont de vrais affrontements, et de pres, c'est la vitesse qui surprend, la plupart ne durent que quelques secondes, decides par une prise ou un deplacement de poids que vous manqueriez entierement a la television.

Ensuite, le ton change completement. Les invites sont invites a porter une tenue de sumo et a affronter un lutteur sur le ring, ce qui est joue pour faire rire et d'ou viennent la plupart des bonnes photos. Les places pour cela sont limitees et tirees au sort quand plus de gens veulent essayer qu'il n'y a de temps, donc considerez cela comme un bonus plutot que la raison de votre venue. Les photos avec les lutteurs qui suivent sont ouvertes a tous.

Une bouteille d'eau est incluse, la salle est en interieur, et le tout dure une heure et demie, ce qui permet de le placer facilement avant ou apres le diner a Shinjuku. Cela convient aux familles, aux primo-visiteurs et a quiconque dont le voyage ne coincide pas avec un tournoi.

Programme

Itineraries are customisable as per your request

The schedule below is a suggested plan and can be adjusted to suit your preferences.

Arrival and welcome drink at the Shinjuku hall

Introduction to sumo's history, rules and rituals in English

Shiko, salt purification and the pre-bout stand-off, explained as they happen

Live sparring bouts between professional wrestlers

Ring challenge for guests drawn in the lottery

Photographs with the wrestlers

Inclus

  • Demonstration de sumo professionnel avec combats en direct, animateur anglophone expliquant les rituels tout au long, contexte sur l'histoire et les regles du sumo, boisson d'accueil (eau en bouteille), participation a la loterie pour affronter un lutteur sur le ring, photos avec les lutteurs

Non inclus

  • Prise en charge et retour a l'hotel, nourriture et boissons supplementaires, pourboires

Informations importantes

Point de rendez-vous

Sekisaku Building 2F, 2-5-22 Okubo, Shinjuku City, Tokyo 169-0072 — a short walk from Shin-Okubo Station.

À savoir avant de partir

  • Annulation gratuite jusqu'à 24 heures avant le début de l'activité

À propos de cette activité

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Duration 1.5 hours
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Live tour guide
English
Wheelchair accessible

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Avis des voyageurs

4.8/5
based on 7988 reviews
Guide
4.9/5
Value for money
4.7/5
Verified reviews from travelers on this operator’s experience
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Ali– United Arab Emirates
September 7, 2026

An amazing sumo experience and one of the best shows I attended in Tokyo! The performance was entertaining, exciting, and very well organized. Special thanks to Atom, Theo, and the front-desk team for their excellent assistance, warm welcome, and kindness. I highly recommend this experience to anyone visiting Tokyo!

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Efe– Turkey
September 7, 2026

Theo was a great host. Thank you for an amazing experience

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Zacnite Villamil– United States
September 6, 2026

It was really fun Staff was really nice and sumos very cool

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Ethan
September 6, 2026

Excellent, they taught me some history about sumo wrestling and all the staff and sumo’s were extremely friendly and welcoming, can’t recommend them enough :)

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Candice
September 5, 2026

The show was extremely entertaining! We learned so much about sumo wrestling. Dai was extremely knowledgeable & engaging with the audience for the entirety of the show. This show has been one of the highlights of our trip.

5
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Romain
September 5, 2026

Very good experience! Thanks Jasmine and Izzy for the explanation, very interesting.

5
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Antonio
September 5, 2026

Enjoyed the entire show Izzy was phenomenal host! I highly recommend 10/10 experience! If you’re coming to Tokyo Japan i definitely recommend going here!!

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Rebecca
September 4, 2026

Aito and Izzy were fantastic hosts and the sums were so great!!

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Shikhar
September 4, 2026

Excellent show! Izzy and Aito were great hosts and MCs. Both the wrestlers were great and it was a superb show.

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Rodney
September 4, 2026

Fantastic! Team Shane and Jasmine were amazing. We had a blast. Very entertaining show. So happy that we did it.

5
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Bryan
September 4, 2026

The show was great. Awesome experience! Jasmine Shane and the crew was top notch! Extremely recommend.

Questions fréquentes

Sekisaku Building 2F, 2-5-22 Okubo, Shinjuku City, Tokyo 169-0072 — a short walk from Shin-Okubo Station.
The price does not cover hotel pickup and drop-off, additional food and drinks and gratuities. Everything it does cover is listed in full on this page, so if something is not on that list, budget for it separately.
Unless the option says private, this runs as a small group. The operator caps it rather than filling a coach, and if you want it to yourselves the private option is priced separately on this page.
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Demonstration de sumo professionnel avec combats en direct, animateur anglophone expliquant les rituels tout au long, contexte sur l'histoire et les regles du sumo, boisson d'accueil (eau en bouteille), participation a la loterie pour affronter un lutteur sur le ring, photos avec les lutteurs
The duration of the Sumo a Shinjuku : combats en direct, defi sur le ring et photos avec les lutteurs is typically 1.5 hours. We recommend arriving 15 minutes before the scheduled start time for a smooth check-in. Your guide will meet you at the designated meeting point and ensure the experience runs on schedule while remaining flexible to your pace.
For most experiences, we highly recommend an early morning start. This allows you to avoid the midday heat, bypass the largest crowds, and capture the best lighting for photography. Your guide can advise on the optimal timing based on the season and specific attractions included.
Yes, once your booking is completed via our secure payment gateway, you will receive an instant confirmation email with your tour details, meeting point address, guide's name, and direct contact information. You can also view and manage your booking through your AsiaByLocals account dashboard.
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We offer free cancellation up to 24 hours before the scheduled start time for a full refund. Cancellations within 24 hours may be subject to a partial charge depending on the tour type. Weather-related cancellations for outdoor and boat tours are handled on a case-by-case basis, with full refunds or free rebooking offered when safety is a concern.
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After booking, you will receive detailed meeting point instructions via email. Most tours include complimentary hotel pickup within the central area. For tours without pickup, your confirmation email will include the exact address, Google Maps pin, and your guide's phone number for easy coordination. Guides typically arrive 10 minutes early and will message you on WhatsApp.
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Late March to early April for cherry blossom, or late October to early December for autumn colour and the clearest skies. Contrary to most advice, October is Tokyo's wettest month (234.8 mm), not the June rainy season. Full month-by-month figures are in our best time to visit Tokyo guide.
Get a Suica or Pasmo IC card and budget ¥1,000–¥1,400 a day. Do not buy a JR Pass for a Tokyo-only trip — it costs ¥50,000 and excludes Tokyo Metro and Toei entirely. Note JR East raised Tokyo fares on 14 March 2026, so Metro is now cheaper than JR on several routes. See getting around Tokyo.
Shibuya Sky releases tickets only 14 days ahead at 00:00 JST — it cannot be booked months in advance. teamLab Borderless tickets drop at 12:00 JST on the 1st of each month. Our 3-day Tokyo itinerary lists every booking deadline.
Yes — a Japanese licence or an International Driving Permit issued under the 1949 Geneva Convention. 1968 Vienna Convention permits are not valid in Japan. Licences from Switzerland, Germany, France, Belgium, Monaco and Taiwan need an official JAF translation instead. Arrange it before you fly; see the Tokyo go-kart guide.
Yes — the highway bus from Busta Shinjuku to Kawaguchiko takes about 1h 45m for ¥2,200. But manage expectations: Fuji is visible on 84% of December mornings and only 23% of July mornings, and cloud builds through the day, so go early. Details in our Mount Fuji day trip guide.
Edomae sushi (the Tokyo Bay style, where curing began as a workaround for having no refrigeration), monjayaki — a runny griddle dish unique to Tokyo with 80+ specialists on Tsukishima's Monja Street — and soba. Also worth knowing: Tsukiji Outer Market never closed; only the wholesale auction moved to Toyosu. See the Tokyo food guide.
The crossing itself takes about ninety seconds. What makes it worth an evening is one street back — Nonbei Yokocho, a lantern-lit alley of tiny bars a minute away that almost nobody who photographs the scramble walks into. Note street drinking is banned in the area 18:00–05:00 year-round, though the ordinance carries no fine. See the Shibuya Crossing guide.
Yes, some. Japan's cashless ratio reached 58% in 2025, so over 40% of payments are still cash — and card refusal is most likely at small independent izakaya, ramen ticket machines and market stalls. Tipping is not expected anywhere.
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