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Route, timing and booking details
Compare these shows by route, timing and the part of Tokyo they reveal. The full reviews make the practical differences clear before you reserve.
Tokyo to Mt Fuji and Hakone with guided 5th Station, Lake Ashi cruise, Komagatake Ropeway, and Shinkansen return in one day.
“Long day but fantastic it was amazing and joy was fabulous our driver was very safe as well Everything worked out great”
Watch sumo up close at Tokyo Sumo Room, then eat a chanko-style meal and try a ring bout in a small dojo setting in Kiyosumi-Shirakawa.
“We loved this sumo show! It was engaging, entertaining, and made the experience feel special. We had the best time and couldn’t stop talking about it afterward.”
A 90-minute interactive sumo show in Tokyo with retired wrestlers, a friendly bout, costume photos, and a tonkatsu and chanko lunch.
“This experience was entertaining and a great family atmosphere. The food that was provided was very tasty. The staff members were very friendly.”
Tokyo Shinjuku sumo show with pro wrestlers, rituals, a dohyō challenge, and photo session with a bilingual host in 90 minutes.
“Sumo wrestlers were fun and interesting. Definitely a fun experience. Good light facts and enjoyable experience”
One-day coach trip from Shinjuku for Mt. Fuji 5th Station, Lake Ashi cruise, Komagatake ropeway, and lunch drum show.
“Pretty awful, only because of the guide ( TK ). Very unpleasant demeanor, didn’t engage at all. Kept reading out from his notes in monotones sometimes and very rude .”
Watch pro sumo sparring in Shinjuku, learn rituals with an English MC, then suit up and challenge a wrestler in an organized 90-minute show.
“Highly recommend. Probs best to see this before the pro comp just to understand it. Good laugh”
A cozy VIP sumo show in Asakusa with bilingual commentary, a geisha dance, A5 wagyu sukiyaki, chanko nabe, and a ring challenge.
“Soooooo fun!!!!! The meal was good too!!! Staff was so nice!!!! This is a must do!!!”
Tokyo Bay yakatabune dinner cruise with live music, sukityaki meal, open-air deck photos, and night views of Rainbow Bridge and Tokyo Tower.
“depending on when you go the tour offers can offer a different experience. we went in december so the the night was cold out on the deck. we got to see the night life of tokyo bay. the sukiyaki we had for dinner was delicious”
Tokyo samurai dinner show at Kanda Myojin Shrine with drinks, chicken hot pot option, live performance, and photos with the cast after.
“Amazing show, incredibly talented performers- this show is the highlight of my Tokyo experience so far! Highly recommend!!!”
Cruise Tokyo Bay on a yakatabune, enjoy shamisen and dance, dine on sukiyaki hot pot, then catch daylight views from Tokyo Tower.
“This was a great activity with a lot of variety and a good chance to enjoy some night-time views of Tokyo. The food was delicious, the performances were very enjoyable, and I really appreciated our host, Yoyo, and would hope you have the chance to have her guide your boat trip!”
Economical bus trip from Tokyo to Mt. Fuji 5th Station and Hakone. Includes Lake Ashi cruise, ropeway, and optional drum lunch.
“This was a well organised trip and good value for money. Sadly the weather was against us but it would be a wonderful trip on a sunny day.”
English stand-up at Tokyo Comedy Bar near Shibuya Station, 1 to 2 hours with craft beer and snacks, adult topics sometimes included.
“Great standup show located in Tokyo, friendly staff and awesome comedians, will definitely try to catch another show before leaving!”
See Kabuki at Tokyo’s Kabukiza Theatre in Ginza, with included English or simplified Chinese captions and a fresh monthly program.
“Excellent. Loved the theatre and afternoon. Instructions to get the physical tickets was appreciated.”
English standup comedy in Tokyo with Japanese comedian Meshida, in small venues across Asakusa and Ikebukuro, about 2 hours for $25.
“Meshida was warm and funny, and it was a good way to start the Tokyo stint of our Japan tour. We had to rush off, but it appeared you could chat to him after the show. It was a small venue, but this made it more engaging.”
A real sumo morning practice in Ryogoku with special stable permission, a journalist guide, and photo time, all for $103.
“We had a wonderful time at the sumo experience. It was completely authentic, absolutely mesmerising, and afterwards our guide told us the most fascinating and funny stories. We would heartily recommend this trip and our wonderful guides.”
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