Asakusa Sumo Wrestler Show & Lunch Experience (Tokyo)

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Duration
2 hours
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Number of Guests
1 - 50 guests
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Wheelchair Accessible, Stroller Accessible, Family-friendly
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English
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Vegan, Vegetarian, Rain or shine, Has a gift, Near station, With dessert, With 1 drink, With lunch, With dinner

Become a sumo wrestler for a day in Asakusa! Eat a wrestler’s meal, watch a sumo bout, and, if you dare, suit up and challenge a real rikishi wrestler in the dohyo. Who will win?

Highlights

  • Enjoy sumo casually in Asakusa, at the very heart of Tokyo! Feast on a sumo wrestler chanko meal, watch a sumo performance, and try your luck at fighting against former wrestlers!

  • Dine like a wrestler: enjoy chanko-nabe, inari sushi, and fried chicken prepared with an original recipe by a former sumo wrestler himself. Vegan and vegetarian options are available upon request.

  • Watch a traditional Japanese dance performance while you enjoy food and drinks, then see the thrilling movements of two former wrestlers in action.

  • Unique opportunity to interact with wrestlers, and, if you’d like, dress up in a funny sumo suit or a real mawashi loincloth and try your hand at fighting them!

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For each guest that attends this experience, byFood will donate
10 meals

Experience Details

Home to Tokyo's oldest temple (Senso-ji), Asakusa offers plenty of attractions and activities, including a unique restaurant: Asakusa Sumo Beya. Here, you can see a sumo bout, enjoy a traditional Japanese dance performance, eat a sumo wrestler's meal, and, if you're lucky — and brave — even challenge yourself to fight against a sumo wrestler!


You’ll first watch a Japanese dance performance while enjoying food and drinks. Your meal will be prepared by a former sumo wrestler himself, following an original recipe. Consisting of a chanko nabe stew with jidori chicken, bonito, kelp, and shiitake mushrooms, and a side dish of fried chicken and inari sushi, this is the kind of meal a real wrestler would eat, packed with protein and nutrients to help build strength.


Then, the sumo show will start. Two former rikishi wrestlers will step onto the dohyo in the center of the restaurant and engage in a thrilling bout. Once the show is over, there will be time to interact with the wrestlers as they challenge guests with a show of hands to fight them. If you are chosen to participate, you can dress in a funny sumo suit or an actual mawashi loincloth and challenge yourself to wrestle with them. Wrap up with a group photo, and take home a unique souvenir to remember this day.


Don't miss out on this chance to become a sumo wrestler for a day in Asakusa, right in the heart of Tokyo!

Inclusions

  • A special sumo-wrestler style meal consisting of a soy sauce chanko-nabe dish, fried chicken, inari sushi and dessert

  • One drink per person

  • A framed photo of you and your group with the sumo wrestlers after the show

Exclusions

  • Additional food and drinks

  • Transportation to and from the venue

Meeting Point and Meeting Time

  • Go directly to the restaurant, located less than a 10-minute walk from Asakusa Station. More detailed information and a Google Maps link will be provided upon booking.

Remarks

  • Please arrive at the restaurant before the start time.

  • If you have any food allergies or dietary restrictions, please specify so at the time of booking. Vegetarian and vegan options are available.

  • Please notify your host upon booking if anyone from your party is a wheelchair user.

Cancellation Policy

Cancel your booking at least 24 hours before the experience start time to receive a full refund minus a 3.2% transaction fee.

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Experience Location

Over 14 million residents call Tokyo home. Functioning as Japan's economic and cultural center, it's no surprise the metropolis often appears at the top of travelers' bucket lists. Here, you can find everything from traditional tea houses to futuristic skyscrapers.

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Radhika Kime
April 01, 2025
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Great experience!

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Sebastian Kubanek
March 13, 2025
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This was an awesome and fun experience in a wonderful and historic part of Tokyo…. Asakusa. This was a family friendly event with a great lunch. It was a great interactive experience in an intimate...read more

Thank you for visiting! We are very happy to hear that you enjoyed your experience in Asakusa. Your kind words about the lunch, sumo show, and our staff are greatly appreciated. Indeed, while it i...Read more

Masayoshi YokoyamaMarch 16, 2025
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Pam Kinsella
March 12, 2025
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The Sumo Experience was such a fun night, Meal was great and I would highly recommend it.

Thank you for your wonderful review! We’re so happy to hear that you had a fun night and enjoyed the meal. We truly appreciate your recommendation and hope to welcome you back again in the future! ...Read more

Masayoshi YokoyamaMarch 12, 2025
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Austin Muldoon
March 10, 2025
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The Sumo Wrestler Experience was great entertainment from start to finish. The MC set the tone for a night of fun and the wrestlers really connected with the audience as well. All in all a good tim...read more

Thank you for your kind review! We're thrilled to hear that you enjoyed the experience from start to finish. It's wonderful to know that the MC helped set the tone for a fun evening, and that the w...Read more

Masayoshi YokoyamaMarch 12, 2025
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Harp
March 06, 2025
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A Must-Do in Tokyo! An Unforgettable Sumo Experience in Asakusa This Asakusa Sumo Wrestler Show & Lunch Experience was absolutely fantastic! From start to finish, it was a perfect blend of enterta...read more

Thank you very much for your excellent review! We are delighted that you enjoyed learning about the culture and techniques of sumo. We are also honoured that you enjoyed the interactive part of the...Read more

Masayoshi YokoyamaMarch 10, 2025
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Where can I watch sumo wrestling in Tokyo?

There are many ways of watching sumo wrestling in Tokyo, including major matches and tournaments like the Grand Sumo Tournament, as well as casual sumo shows like this one. Tickets for most professional sumo tournaments are difficult to secure due to their popularity, so a sumo dining show is a good alternative that typically has more availability.

What do sumo wrestlers eat?

Sumo wrestlers are known for eating a lot of chanko nabe, a chicken hot pot dish packed with protein — and calories. This hearty meal typically contains fish, meat, tofu, and vegetable toppings in a broth with dashi, soy sauce, mirin, sake and salt. You’ll get to try this nutritious hotpot in this sumo dining experience that gives you an immersive understanding of the life of sumo wrestlers.

Where is the Asakusa Sumo Wrestler Show & Lunch Experience (Tokyo) held at?

This dining experience with sumo and traditional dance entertainment is held in a restaurant in Asakusa, a central district of Tokyo. The restaurant is located only a few minutes from Asakusa Station and main attractions in the area like Sensoji Temple and the Nakamise Shopping Street.

Are there vegan or vegetarian options for the Asakusa Sumo Wrestler Show & Lunch Experience (Tokyo)?

Vegan and vegetarian options are available if requested with enough time in advance. If you’d like to ask for a vegan or vegetarian option, please inquire with your host upon booking.

What is a sumo rikishi?

A rikishi, sumoka, sumotori or osumosan is the term for a professional sumo wrestler in Japanese. “Rikishi” literally means “men of strength.”
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