The World’s 10 Best Lunch Experiences

1.Sumo Experience and Chanko Nabe Lunch

★★★★★★★★★★4.8 · 257 reviews · from $95Our pick

Meet former professional sumo wrestlers in Asakusa on Mondays or Ryogoku on Thursdays. In English, they explain the sport’s rituals, training, and rules, then invite participants into the ring for a playful bout and photos. Finish with a hot chanko nabe lunch prepared by the wrestlers. The two-hour session is wheelchair accessible and limited to six participants.

“Absolutely amazing. I recommend everyone to try this. It was well organized and the sumo wrestlers were thorough with providing knowledge about the sport. They were entertaining and everyone got to interact with them. there was plenty of time for pictures also. It was so fun and well worth every penny we spent.”

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2.Family Sumo Workshop & Live Wrestling Show with Lunch

★★★★★★★★★★4.9 · 99 reviews · 1h 45m · from $60Best value

Meet former professional wrestlers in Ryogoku for a lively 105-minute sumo workshop. An English-speaking host such as Alyssa, Alisa, Ko, or Rio explains the sport, leads shiko, teppo, and suri-ashi drills, and guides a padded-suit challenge. Finish with photos and mini chanko hotpot, with vegetarian, vegan, and allergy-friendly meals available by request.

“My group and I all loved this activity! The guide was fun and interactive and we genuinely enjoyed watching, and learning, and in the end getting into the ring with the sumo wrestlers. The lunch was delicious too. The whole thing was definitely worth what we paid”

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3.Authentic Sumo Wrestling Experience with Lunch

★★★★★★★★★★4.9 · 88 reviews · 4 hours · from $166

Meet your English-speaking guide outside Shin-Kawasaki Station and visit a former working sumo stable. Watch morning practice from ringside, learn the sport’s rituals, try basic moves, and challenge a rikishi if you wish. Then make chicken dumplings for chanko-nabe, eat with the wrestlers, ask questions, take photos, and receive a T-shirt.

“Very energetic team. Great for any level of Sumo knowledge. Great for a first hand experience on Sumo practice and fighting. Lunch was pretty tasty as well.”

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4.Tokyo Sumo Culture Tour with Chanko-Nabe Lunch in Ryogoku

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 26 reviews · from $131Top rated

You’ll spend 3.5 hours walking through Ryogoku with a sumo-focused guide such as Jeff, Taka, or Aki. Visit stables from outside, see Kokugikan Arena, learn the sport’s origins, and finish with chanko-nabe, the hot-pot meal linked to wrestlers’ training. The group is capped at eight, but no practice or match viewing is included.

“Tour guide was wonderful, experienced, knowledgeable, we had a great time with Jeff. Downside: museum was closed. Lunch was great.”

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5.Ryogoku: Sumo Town Guided Walking Tour with Lunch

★★★★★★★★★★4.8 · 9 reviews · 3h 30m · from $122

Spend 210 minutes walking through Ryogoku with an English-speaking sumo guide such as Jeff, Taka, Sue, Jean, or Yoko. Visit sumo stables, the Kokugikan, temples, and local sights, then eat chanko-nabe, the hot pot associated with wrestlers. You will not watch a bout or training session, but you will gain useful context for future sumo viewing.

“The guide (Jeff) was not only very knowledgea, he was also very friendly and personable. I would highly recommend the tour to anyone interested in sumo!”

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6.The SUMO Show & Experience with Hot pot lunch

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 4 reviews · from $97

In Ryogoku, a bilingual MC introduces sumo rituals before former wrestlers demonstrate shiko, teppen, and suriashi. You can enter the clay ring, wear a padded suit to challenge a 160-kilogram wrestler, pose for photos, and finish with a mini chanko hotpot. Vegetarian, vegan, halal, and allergy-friendly meals are available with advance notice.

“Great for my boys who are 12 and 15 to be part of the show and interact with the sumo wrestlers”

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7.Benfica Stadium and Museum Tour with Lunch Voucher

★★★★★★★★★★3.3 · 3 reviews · from $97

Spend 3.5 hours at Lisbon’s Estádio da Luz and the Benfica Museum, with a live Portuguese or English guide at key stops. Walk through the locker room, press room, tunnel, pitch, and Eagle Hall, then use your €25 voucher at Luz by Chakall. A Glorioso scarf is included.

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8.Tokyo 6hr Private Guided Tour & Sumo Show Lunch

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 3 reviews · from $195

Start at 9am with a private, walking tour led by a licensed English-speaking guide. Choose two or three Tokyo sights, then finish at Yokozuna Tonkatsu Dosukoi Tanaka for a sumo show and lunch from about 1pm. Guide Izumi is praised for helping with train stations, ticket offices, and extra sights when available.

“Our guide Izumi was amazing. He was so helpful, going out of his way to show us around to extra train stations, ticket offices and sights that weren’t even part of our itinerary. He was fantastic for sure. And such a nice guy as well. Five starRead more”

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9.Tokyo Sumo History Tour with Chanko Nabe Lunch

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 3 reviews · from $91

Join English-speaking guide Maikel T for a three-hour walk through Ryogoku, Tokyo’s sumo district. Visit Ekō-in Temple, see Kokugikan from outside, explore the Sumo Museum or historic stables, try poses beside a life-sized ring, and finish with an individual chanko-nabe hotpot. You will learn how sumo works, but you will not watch live wrestling.

“It was an excellent in-depth informative learning of sumo! Malik was an outstanding guide. While you don’t actually see sumos - we literally learned how to play/watch Sumo. The chanko nabe lunch was delicious! We were lucky to have just Read more”

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10.9 Hours Golf Activity in New Zealand with Lunch

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 2 reviews · from $213

Start with an 8:30 am pickup in Christchurch and head to Pegasus Golf & Sports Club for nine holes, an electric cart, executive clubs, range balls, and starter supplies. Then visit three Waipara Valley wineries, with lunch and a matched wine included. Non-golfers can drive the cart or shop locally with morning tea.

“From the moment we were picked up until the time we were dropped off the experience was exceptional. We had a great round of golf enjoying the beautiful country while hearing the sheep and watching the birds. Our host Grant was suRead more”

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