The Meal of Champions: Enjoying the Traditional Feast of the Fighters

Details

• Location: Adachi, Tokyo

•  2 hours

• 10 people max. Minimum 2 participants, solo guests may book at the price of 2 participants

• Private Experience

• Offered in Japanese, with friendly Deeper Japan guide interpreting in English
  (French/German/Spanish interpretation may be available upon request)

Meet and Gr(eat)

Sumo is the national sport of Japan, evoking around the world imagery of massive wrestlers clothed in little more than loincloths. This iconic practice dates back to prehistoric Japan, a traditional martial art which grew from agricultural rituals for a bountiful harvest. As the fighting style grew, a rich and unique lifestyle developed for the wrestlers, including special clothing, housing, and traditional foods. After leaving the ring, sumo wrestlers enjoy a hearty meal known as “chanko-nabe”, a seasonal one-pot dish meant to sustain their large appetite. In this experience, visit a local sumo restaurant and feast on a traditional meal, accompanied by sumo champions. Learn about their challenging and rewarding traditional lifestyle, and get to know the other side of these fierce sportsmen.

What you’ll do

Enjoy a traditional sumo meal of Chanko-nabe, feasting alongside sumo wrestlers, and learning about their unique and traditional lifestyle.

Who can attend

Children must be 7+

Availability

Monday to Saturday
Session 1 (18:00 - 20:00)

Access

35 minutes from Tokyo Station.

Cancellation Policy

Please make your booking at least 24 hours in advance. Please contact us at info@deeperjapan.com to ask about the dates you are interested in. Please note that the sumo training session is only determined one month in advance and as such, reservations cannot be confirmed until one month in advance. See cancellation policy here.

* A detailed itinerary will be emailed to you once your booking has been confirmed.