"Sumo" is Japanese national sport loved by many people. Now, not only Japanese but also people in the world are attracted by the charm of sumo. The history of sumo is long; it started as a shrine ritual at a religious festival originally, became the present form in the Edo period, and has continued to exist as the oldest martial art /sport in Japan until the present day. The Grand Sumo Tournament is sponsored by the Japan Sumo Association and held at six places every year, and each tournament of places has its champion.
Sumo experience.com prepares four sumo experience programs in total: "sumo events" at three different places and a "sumo stable tour." At the sumo events, you can experience sumo after the explanation of techniques and fouls and enjoy a delicious meal. Moreover, in the sumo stable tour, you can observe active sumo wrestlers' powerful practice in a sumo stable. A staff member of a former sumo wrestler attends you and serves for the tour, the explanation of the rule, questions to sumo wrestlers after the practice, and commemoration photography with sumo wrestlers. These four sumo experience programs enable you to enjoy a Japanese culture experience at close quarters, which cannot be gotten in ordinary sightseeing.
