15 Morning Tours in Tokyo Worth Planning a Day Around

Tokyo: Sumo Morning Practice Viewing Tour - Meeting in Ryogoku and reaching the stable

1.Tokyo: Sumo Morning Practice Viewing Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.8 · 90 minutes - 2 hours · from $81Our pick

Watch authentic sumo practice inside a Tokyo stable, learn the rituals, and see wrestlers train up close in Ryogoku.

“We loved it so much! We were the first to arrive to the training so we could sit in the front row. Noriko explained the history and rules of sumo to us briefly. The only slight difficulty was finding the meeting point - there could have been a picture uploaded about the exact spot. But we arrived early and so we had enough time to find it. Overall i definitely recommend it!”

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Tokyo: Sumo Morning Training Visit - Sitting Close to the Dohyo

2.Tokyo: Sumo Morning Training Visit

★★★★★★★★★★4.4 · 1 hour · from $77

Watch professional sumo wrestlers train inside a Tokyo stable, learn by observation, and pose for a group photo after this authentic morning visit.

“Very cool, cultural and authentic, felt privileged to get to experience it up close!”

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Tokyo: Sumo Morning Practice Tour at Sumida City - Meeting at Oshiage Station Before 7:30

3.Tokyo: Sumo Morning Practice Tour at Sumida City

★★★★★★★★★★4.8 · 2 hours · from $116

Watch sumo wrestlers train in a Tokyo stable, learn the sport’s rituals, ask the stable master questions, and possibly take photos.

“This tour was one of the highlights of our trip. What an exceptional experience! Our guide, Yukiko, was incredible. She was kind, knowledgeable, and made sure we knew where to go and what to expect. This is something I would never have experienced on my own and I’m so glad we decided to book this tour.”

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Tokyo Sumo Morning Practice Tour at Stable - Meeting near Ryogoku Station at 7:45am

4.Tokyo Sumo Morning Practice Tour at Stable

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · from $83Top rated

Watch professional sumo wrestlers train inside a Tokyo stable, learn the rituals, and see powerful practice bouts up close on this early tour.

“Best experience we had in Japan! So cool to see and the athletes are quite impressive. This is the top experience I’d recommend to future travelers”

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Tokyo Ryogoku Sumo Morning Practice + Photo Shoot with Wrestlers - Meeting at JR Ryogoku Station at 8 a.m.

5.Tokyo Ryogoku Sumo Morning Practice + Photo Shoot with Wrestlers

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · from $98

Watch authentic sumo training in Ryogoku, learn the sport’s customs from a local guide, and possibly meet wrestlers for photos.

“Tommy san and Kate were so amazing. They introduced us to the world of sumo that we knew nothing about. Overall, they were kind, patient and very informative! So glad we went. It was the perfect ending to our first Japan trip.”

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Watch Sumo Morning Practice at Stable in Tokyo - Meeting up and reaching the stable

6.Watch Sumo Morning Practice at Stable in Tokyo

★★★★★★★★★★4.0 · from $95

Watch serious sumo training in Tokyo, learn stable etiquette, sit close to the dohyo, and see wrestlers pose for photos afterward.

“It was fun and fascinating to watch the morning practice. Unfortunately, this tour gave us no guide (just a man with a list who opened the door for us) so there was no one to explain what we would see, the meaning of it, answer questions, etc. Moving forward I will be sure to sign up for a tour with a guide who speaks my language.”

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Tokyo: A Half-Day Trip Bus Tour in the Morning - Imperial Palace Outer Garden and Nijubashi Bridge

7.Tokyo: A Half-Day Trip Bus Tour in the Morning

★★★★★★★★★★4.6 · 4 hours - 270 minutes · from $40Best value

See Tokyo’s Imperial Palace, Sensō-ji, and Tokyo Tower in one efficient half-day bus tour with an English-speaking guide.

“The meeting point in Shinjuku was super convenient to my hotel and easy to spot the greeters. Aki was a funny and informative tour guide, she made everyone feel welcome and included. I enjoyed learning how she put on her own kimono and obi on the bus ride! After one day trying to navigate to various sightseeing stops on my own in the rain, this was a last-minute booking and well worth the money to get comfortably to three major points of interest in just a few hours. It did not feel rushed— just like the right amount of time in each place.”

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Half-day Tokyo Morning Tour by Hato Bus - Senso-ji Temple and Nakamise Street

8.Half-day Tokyo Morning Tour by Hato Bus

★★★★★★★★★★4.0 · from $41

See Tokyo Tower, Imperial Palace, and Senso-ji Temple in four hours with an English guide and easy bus transport.

“Tour was great informative and showed the culture to us. Tour guide new his stuff and made it fun well worth doing”

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Toyosu Market Morning Tuna Auction and Tsukiji Food Tour with Licensed Guide - Seeing the auction from Toyosu’s public viewing area

9.Toyosu Market Morning Tuna Auction and Tsukiji Food Tour with Licensed Guide

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · from $148

Watch Tokyo’s tuna auction from Toyosu’s public viewing area, then explore Tsukiji’s food stalls with a licensed English-speaking guide.

“A great guide and interesting tour. Especially enjoyed the walking tour of the fish market. Early start but worth it”

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Tokyo Sumo Morning Training/ Sumo Practice with Wrestlers - Inside the stable, quiet is part of the experience

10.Tokyo Sumo Morning Training/ Sumo Practice with Wrestlers

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · from $99

Watch sumo wrestlers train inside a Tokyo stable, learn the rituals from a guide, and take a photo afterward in this intimate one-hour experience.

“Not as good as our last visit, we had true professional sumos this time it was retired sumo / taxi drivers. The boys enjoyed the interaction with the sumo. They were very friendly and accommodating. Quite different from our previous experience.”

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