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Highlights
- Spend an evening in sumo culture as you sit near the ring and hear insights from former professional wrestlers about life inside the sport.
- Take your seat for the 6 pm bouts as wrestlers demonstrate movements, while English commentary walks you through rules and rituals.
- After the demonstrations you can step onto the ring in an authentic Mawashi for a challenge, then join a photo session with the wrestlers.
- Finish with Chicken Chanko Nabe hotpot and one included drink, the meal that fuels sumo wrestlers after training and closes out the show.
Your Experience
Watch former sumo wrestlers in Kyoto with live bouts, cultural commentary, a ring challenge, and Chicken Chanko Nabe at the 6 pm show.
Getting started
Arrive at the Kyoto venue in time for your 18:00 seating and follow staff instructions to take your place for the sumo show. Settle in as the former professional sumo wrestlers enter the ring and the program begins. Keep your booking details handy, since venue staff may ask to confirm your reservation before the performance starts.
What to expect
Kyoto sumo show and dining experience
This experience combines a live sumo performance with culture, interaction, and authentic food that real wrestlers eat. You watch close-up demonstrations in the ring, then enjoy Chicken Chanko Nabe with a drink during the 6 pm seating.
Features
- Sumo show and demonstration by wrestlers form the core of the evening, with former professional sumo wrestlers showing live matches, traditional techniques, and how a bout unfolds inside the ring.
- English commentary throughout the sumo show clearly explains sumo history, rules, and what is happening in each demonstration so you can follow along even if it is your first time.
- A ring challenge experience wearing an authentic Mawashi lets you step into the ring, put on a real sumo belt, and safely test your strength against a sumo wrestler under their guidance.
- Chicken Chanko Nabe with 1 drink is included for the 18:00 show, so you can taste the classic high-protein hotpot meal associated with sumo wrestlers while you watch or after the demonstrations.
- A photo session with wrestlers after the show gives you time to capture commemorative photos with the sumo wrestlers in their traditional attire before you leave the venue.
Inclusions & Exclusions
- Sumo show and demonstration by wrestlers
- English commentary during the sumo show
- Chicken Chanko Nabe with 1 drink
- Ring challenge experience wearing an authentic Mawashi
- Photo session with wrestlers after the show
- Hotel pickup and drop-off
- Additional food and drinks
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Ticket Delivery
- Your voucher will be emailed to you shortly.
- Display the voucher on your mobile phone with a valid photo ID at the starting point.
- Please check your final voucher for the starting point details & specific instructions.
Cancellation Policy
These tickets can't be rescheduled or cancelled.
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