Walking Tour with Sumo wrestlers in Asakusa and Ryogoku

INTRO:

This is a special tour where an ex-sumo wrestler will guide you through two historical towns – Ryogoku, sumo town, and Asakusa, a popular sightseeing spot. Experience this rare and unique walking tour that not many people have the chance to experience!

HIGHLIGHT:

• Sumo wrestling host
• Learn about the history and current day sumo wrestling sport and life
• Interactive session in the practice stable

TOUR ITINEARY:

Sample tour route: – Ryogoku kokugikan (stadium where sumo tournament is held)

• Sumo goods shop
• Nakamise street (enjoy shopping and eating traditional snacks)
• Senso-ji temple
• Kaminari-mon
  ※Route can be changed or added upon request if not too far. Please let us know if there is any specific spot you want to go in advance.

ABOUT RYOGOKU:

Ryogoku is known for sumo town and there are sumo wrestlers walking in town with yukata wearing. Sumo tournaments are held 6 times a year and the tournament is held at Ryogoku kokugikan in January, May, and September.

You will have a chance to see sumo wrestlers in Ryougoku if you are lucky, but when it comes to actually speaking and touching sumo wrestlers, this program is the only one.

ABOUT ASAKUSA:

Asakusa (浅草) is the center of Tokyo’s shitamachi (literally “downtown”), one of Tokyo’s districts, where an atmosphere of the Tokyo of past decades survives.

Asakusa’s main attraction is Sensoji, a very popular Buddhist temple, built in the 7th century. The temple is approached via the Nakamise, a shopping street that has been providing temple visitors with a variety of traditional, local snacks and tourist souvenirs for centuries.

PRICE PER PERSON: (The currency in Australian dollar)

• A$720 for 1 person
• A$360 for 2 persons
• A$250 for 3 persons
• A$190 for for 4 persons or more

GROUP SIZE:

• Min. 1 person
  Max. 8 persons

MEETING PLACE:

• JR Ryogoku station West Exit.

HOW TO BOOK:

1. Please contact us for availability through ‘CHECK the availability’ button
2. We will check the availability and come back to you within 1 business day
3. Payment request will be sent
4. You can then use ‘BOOK this tour’ button to make your payment through our secure booking system
5. Reservation is done upon receiving your payment. Confirmation e-mail will be sent to you

PAYMENT:

• Program fees shall be paid through Credit Card. Currently, no other payment method is accepted.

CANCELLATION POLICY:

• Reservations may be cancelled without charge up to 8 days prior to the program date.
• No refund will be made when cancelled less than 8 days before the program date.
  *Time is in JST