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The Tokyo shortlist.
The 15 most popular show tours in Tokyo right now. Here is what each one costs, how long it takes, and who actually runs it, so you can pick the one worth a day and book it.
Tokyo Sumo Room in Kiyosumi-Shirakawa: up-close sumo with former wrestlers, optional bouts, and chanko-style Japanese dining.
Most Popular“Amazing amazing show! Great hosts and sumo wrestlers were very entertaining and funny! We went for my husband’s birthday and everybody was so welcoming, friendly, and consistently wishing him greetings which was very kind of them. Happy we chose this dojo!!!!!!”
Watch live sumo sparring in Shinjuku, learn rituals with an English MC, then suit up and challenge a wrestler in a 90-minute show.
“I loved the way the sumo interact worn the crowd, I was a little tired when I arrived but within 2 minutes I was engaged and having the best time. Go Sumo!!!”
VIP sumo in Asakusa with sukiyaki and chanko nabe, geisha dance, bilingual commentary, and a friendly ring challenge with drinks.
“They entire staff was great. They where enter active and spoke great English. The sumo wrestlers were engaging and funny. It was an all around great experience and we will come again the next time we are in Tokyo.”
Spend an evening at Tokyo’s Kanda Myojin Shrine with a samurai performance, dinner and drinks options, and photos with the cast afterward.
“A fantastic performance with great food. The performers were very friendly and took the time to talk before and after the performance. I would recommend this to anybody visiting Tokyo.”
A yakatabune Tokyo Bay dinner cruise with live shamisen, sukiyaki-style hot pot, unlimited soft drinks, then Tokyo Tower views.
“. would certainly recommend It was a fantastic experience”
See Kabuki at Kabukiza Theatre in Ginza with live music and English or 简体中文 captions. 4 hours, monthly changing programs.
“Great experience! To see an actual Kabuki show done by professional actors with a long family tradition in Kabuki. A unique cultural experience. Highly recommended.”
Tokyo Ryogoku sumo morning practice with journalists: real stable training, history and rituals, photo moment, and Q&A. 3 hours, $103.
“Excellent tour, so interesting to find out about the daily life of a sumo wrestler and also the history of the sport.”
Train in Ryogoku sumo with former pros, try shiko and suri-ashi, challenge the ring, then eat mini chanko nabe. 105 minutes.
“good fun for all. we came with two small children who had a good time! host and Sumo are friendly and inclusive 😊”
Experience Tokyo’s SUIGIAN dinner show with kaiseki omakase and a Noh-style performance (kagura or nihon-buyo) in 2-3 hours.
“We had a very warm welcome and outstanding hospitality. Everything, from the food, the atmosphere and the performance has left us with really special memories. Our waitress has explained to us about all the different elements of the dishes we have had and was really kind and thoughtful whith our requests and questions. If you…”
A one-hour Tokyo wagakki concert with koto, shamisen, shakuhachi, and taiko. Small, numbered seats, English/Japanese hosting, photos too.
“Amazing musicians! Such a wonderful concert, they take the time to you about the instruments as well. They are so talented, and the host is great as well. Plus, they played a "Surprise" song which really made the show even more special :) Highly recommend!”
Live Tokyo sumo practice in Ryogoku with Takasago-beya, plus photos and Q&A with journalist Shinya in a 3-hour small group.
“It's our first full day in Tokyo and I already know this is going to be one of the highlights of our trip. I've been interested in sumo for a while now, so this was a real treat. There are other sumo packages that provide a more touristy/family-oriented sumo experience, but I wanted one as…”
Tantra Tokyo in Roppongi: burlesque with dinner and photos included. Two short shows in 90 minutes at an adult-only club.
“I enjoyed it, my partner not so much.”
Tokyo geisha show and Kyoto-style kaiseki dinner in a tatami zashiki room, with ozashiki games, shamisen, and kimono photos.
“This was a wonderful experience! The Geisha are wonderful and very pretty and friendly. The meal is fantastic and tasted very fresh. Great atmosphere.”
Ginza’s KONPARU cabaret show mixes Japanese dance, story, and photos with all-you-can-drink drinks in a small, LGBTQ-friendly theater.
“Really enjoyable night. The staff and dancers were all really friendly, the show was very fun and in all a great evenings entertainment.”
A 90-minute samurai-themed neo-entertainment show in Shinjuku with a lunch box or 2 drinks, for about $102 per person.
“Fun and crazy and fun! the location looks sketchy but the show was phenomenal! we were captivated by the enthusiasm and passion of the artists and had a really great time.”
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