Tokyo
Sumo Beyond the Ring
The Daily Life of a Rikishi in Ryogoku
- 1h 30m
- Max 25 people
- Ryogoku Station, West Exit
- +100 passport points
- Two guides from 15 people
The sumo neighbourhood: stables, chanko pots and the rituals behind the sport.
Ryogoku lives and breathes sumo. We walk past the stables where wrestlers train before dawn, explain the ranks, the rituals and the diet, and visit the shrine and arena at the heart of the sport.
On the route
- 01Kokugikan arena
- 02Sumo stables
- 03Chanko-nabe restaurants
- 04Nomi no Sukune Shrine
Meeting point
Ryogoku Station, West Exit
Your guide holds an orange Tokyo Xplorers flag. Arrive 10 minutes early for the Sumo Beyond the Ring walk.
This walk earns a passport stamp
Activate your free Explorer Passport on GoGuideNow, show it to your guide, and this tour adds 100 points towards your next tier.
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