Ryogoku Sumo Wrestling Tour with Authentic Chanko-nabe Lunch

Join a unique small group tour led by a sumo expert, providing a detailed look into sumo’s 1600-year history and cultural significance.

Walk through Ryogoku, the vibrant sumo town, visiting key landmarks and sumo stables from the outside, learning about the lives of the wrestlers.

Enjoy a delicious chanko-nabe lunch at a top restaurant, savoring the nutritious hot-pot dish vital to wrestlers’ diets.

This outing also highlights broader Japanese culture with visits to a Shinto shrine, a Buddhist temple, a serene garden, and a sword museum, offering a complete cultural journey.

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