2 Photography Sessions to Book Around the World

1.Exclusive Access to Sumo Morning Practice with Photos

★★★★★★★★★★4.8 · 107 reviews · 2 hours · from $96Our pick

Meet your English-speaking guide at Oshiage Station, then enter a real sumo stable for about two hours of morning practice. You’ll sit on tatami close to the ring, learn about rituals, food, rankings, and rules, and may meet wrestlers afterward for photos. Guides such as Marie, Kazu, Ken Take, and Max have been praised for making the session easy to understand.

“It was amazing, such a great inside look at Sumo culture.”

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2.Sumo Practice Tour with Ring-Side Seat and Photoshoot

★★★★★★★★★★4.7 · 103 reviews · 2 hours · from $96

Meet at Kiyosumi Shirakawa Station for a two-hour visit to a working Tokyo sumo stable. Your English-speaking guide explains the ranking system, rules, rituals, and stable life before you watch hard training from close range. Chairs may be available, and a group photo with wrestlers is possible if they agree.

“Great experience. Was easy to get to our meeting point and find our guide. We had no idea how physical sumo wrestling was & it was fantastic to witness. The stable was an easy 2 min walk from our meeting point. Chairs to sit on while we watched the practice was welcome for weary feet :) Our your guide Marie was fantastic. She was very informative and passionate about Sumo wrestling. So glad we booked.”

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