Published on Dec, 2024

We had a great time learning about the background of sumo. Jeff was a very informative and knowledgeable guide. Seeing the morning sumo practice up close and personal was a memorable experience. Highly recommend the experience.

Published on Dec, 2024

We woke early on our last day to visit the Naruto sumo stable and observe morning practice. Our son had the best view and was sitting right next to the stable master. It was great to learn about the long history of sumo and how many rituals are still practiced today. I was amazed at how flexible and strong they are - at the end they stretched and were all practically doing the splits. We were lucky to see a Juryo / division 2 sumo wrestler practicing and he moved with such strength, grace and control of his body. Definitely a highlight of the trip to experience this centuries old sport. Hoping to catch a tournament next time we come, but the practice was a glimpse into how much dedication the sport takes. Our tour guide Kay was amazing and very knowledgeable about sumo and shared information before we went into the stable, answered all of our questions and also gave us details on etiquette to follow once we were inside which was very helpful. This was the most authentic thing we did while in Tokyo. Thank you so much!

Published on Oct, 2024

The guide made sure we arrived early for access and focused on the historical elements, providing hand-outs, profiles of the sumos in training, and did everything possible to make sure we were comfortable. Her focus resulted in entering with a solid knowledge base that was followed-up after the training to reinforce certain concepts. The training exercise the sumos go through is intense!

Published on Sep, 2024

Taka, was a great guide. He did his best to answer our questions. Made the tour entertaining and provided us with the necessary information to fully enjoy our experience. I can highly recommend to visit the Sumo morning practice as it gives you a deeper insight of the daily life of a Sumo wrestler.

Published on Sep, 2024

I had a great tour and viewing of the sumo morning practice . Mr. Taka is a wonderful guide, very knowledgeable about sumo wrestling and open for answering any questions. The sumo practice itself was impressive to observe, and I would definitly recommend if your interested in sumo culture.