- Overview
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- The guide will first explain the origin, history, rules, fun, etc. of sumo.
- Sumo wrestlers are working extremely hard to be stronger because their ranking directly affects their income. The morning practice starts before 7:00 a.m. with stretching, warming-up, and a routine of basic sumo movements. We get into the stable around 8:00 a.m. when they start practice matches. You will be overwhelmed by the sounds as you watch wrestlers hit their bodies head-on again and again. By this time, you will realize a huge mass of muscles constitute their bodies. When they stretch to cool down, you are now surprised to see how supple they are, which may be counter-intuitive given their gigantic bodies.
- We will mostly have a chance to take photos with them after the practice.
- Option: Chanko-nabe lunch
- The guide will take you to a chanko-nabe restaurant for lunch. This nutrient dish is in the centerpiece of sumo wrestlers’ diet to gain weight and muscles to build their bodies.
- What to expect
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- Map of destination or departure area
Recommended rail passes
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Round Trip Seibu Kawagoe Pass in Ikebukuro, Tokyo
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Tokyu Line 1-Day Pass
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Tokyo Subway Ticket (24, 48, 72 Hours)
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【Chichibu Kawagoe】 SEIBU 1 Day Pass (Optional: Nagatoro Combo)
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Izuhakone Line Railway and Bus Pass
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Welcome Suica with JR Lines 1-Day Pass
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Keio One-Day Ticket with Mt. Takao Cable Car and Chair Lift Tickets
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Tobu Railway Nikko Area Pass (4 Days)
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Nikko Pass (Asakusa Pick Up) - 2Days
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NIKKO PASS Digital Ticket
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Skyliner Discount Ticket
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Keio One-Day Ticket with Yomiuriland Admission Ticket
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JR Narita Express Train Tickets (Narita Airport Terminal 1 - Tokyo)
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JR Narita Express Train Tickets (Tokyo - Narita Airport Terminal 1)
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Tokyo Skyliner and Tokyo Subway Ticket Combo( One-way or Round trip )
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JR Narita Express Train Tickets (Narita Airport Terminal 1 - Shinjuku)
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JR Narita Express Train Tickets (Shinjuku - Narita Airport Terminal 1)
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Hakone Freepass (2, 3 Days)
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Hakone Kamakura 3-Day Ticket Pass
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Japan | Hakone Kamakura 3-Day Pass (Pick-Up at Shinjuku)
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Fuji-Hakone Pass Voucher
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JR Shinkansen Tickets (Kyoto - Tokyo)
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JR Shinkansen Tickets (Shin-Osaka - Tokyo)
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JR TOKYO Wide Pass ( 3Days )
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JR Osaka-Tokyo Hokuriku Arch Pass (7 Days)
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JR East Nagano-Niigata Area Pass (5 Days)
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JR East Tohoku Area Pass (5 Days)
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JR East-South Hokkaido Pass (6 Days)
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JR Pass for Whole Japan (7, 14, 21 Days)