Get ready for 1.5 hours of action, fun, and food with retired sumo wrestlers. You’ll watch live matches, learn about Japan’s oldest wrestling tradition, and enjoy a hearty sumo-style lunch.
Getting started
Head to Yokozuna Tonkatsu Dosukoi Tanaka in Sumida City, where the staff will welcome you and check your reservation. After a quick intro, join your group and meet the retired sumo wrestlers who will guide the experience.
What to expect
The SUMO Show with Lunch in Tokyo is a lively, interactive experience. Retired sumo wrestlers lead the session, sharing stories, demonstrating moves, and giving you a hands-on taste of sumo life. You’ll also get to dig into authentic sumo-style dishes, all in a fun, friendly setting.
Features:
Meet retired sumo wrestlers: Chat with real ex-sumo athletes and hear what life in the ring is really like.
Live sumo demonstrations: Watch three authentic sparring matches and see sumo’s rules, techniques, and rituals up close.
Audience participation: Try wrestling with the wrestlers or put on a sumo suit for unforgettable photos.
Sumo history and culture: Learn how sumo started, the daily routines, and the ceremonial customs that make it so unique.
Tonkatsu and chanko soup lunch: Feast on a meal inspired by what sumo athletes eat. Vegetarian and pork-free options are available at the restaurant’s discretion.
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What to bring
Have your entry tickets and ID ready for a seamless experience.
Bring any necessary documentation regarding dietary restrictions or allergies if you have made a request at the time of booking.
What’s not allowed
Food & beverages, alcohol, drugs, sharp metallic tools or objects, large suitcase and bags are not allowed on this experience.
Due to venue restrictions, pets cannot tag along for this experience.
Accessibility
This experience is wheelchair and pram/stroller accessible.
Your guide dogs are welcome at the venue.
Additional information
Infants must sit on laps; infant meals are not included.
You may be asked to share a table with another group. For large groups, it may not be possible to seat everyone at the same table.
Seating arrangement is based on reservation order; arriving early does not guarantee a better seat.
Please indicate any dietary restrictions or allergies at the time of booking. Requests received less than 5 days before the event may not be accommodated.
Date changes are not allowed within 3 days of the experience. In case of flight delays, illness, or any other reason, it will be treated as a cancellation.
The experience duration is approximately 1.5 hours, including the meal.
A maximum of 60 travelers per session are allowed.
This activity is non-refundable and cannot be cancelled. Variant-specific cancellation policies may apply.
