How to Experience Sumo in Tokyo (when the Sumo is not on!)

Howdy all! One of the most interesting and even a little bit exciting things I did whilst in Tokyo this year was an ‘Early Morning Sumo Practice Tour’. I’ve never actually seen Sumo Wrestling live and I thought this would be something good to tick off the list when I visited Tokyo again, however there …

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Early Morning SUMO Training at Tokitsukaze Stable – Ryogoku Tour in Tokyo!

G'day all. In Japan the national sport is NOT baseball, NOT football, it is SUMO WRESTLING. There are tournaments through the year - six tournaments but none was on whilst I was visiting Tokyo sadly. However, tourists (and locals) can join an 'Early Morning Sumo Practice' tour like I did (booked through Viator) where you …

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