Experience sumo’s traditions up close in Asakusa with live demonstrations, a chicken hot pot meal, and a souvenir photo in this interactive show.

Getting started

Arrive at the Asakusa Sumo Club, where staff will guide you through ticket validation near the main entrance. Settle into your standard seat and enjoy a brief introduction by the bilingual moderator before the show begins.

What to expect

This experience offers a rare look into Japan’s centuries-old sport, featuring retired sumo wrestlers and authentic rituals in an intimate setting.

Features

• Japanese dance performance: Watch geisha in elegant kimonos perform traditional dances before the sumo show, adding a cultural flourish to your visit.

• Sumo demonstrations: See morning exercises (asa geiko), signature techniques (kimarite), and a best-of-three match between retired wrestlers, all explained by a bilingual moderator.

• Interactive sumo challenge: Eight guests per show are selected by lottery to step into the ring and try sumo firsthand, guided by former professionals.

• Authentic meal: Enjoy chanko-nabe (chicken hot pot) and a Japanese set meal, prepared in the style favored by sumo wrestlers.

• Souvenirs and photos: Take home a gift bag, a printed photo with a former sumo wrestler, and a framed group photo with wrestlers and geisha as keepsakes of your experience.