A guest practising a supervised sumo bout with an instructor

ការហ្វឹកហាត់ស៊ូម៉ូឯកជន · តូក្យូ និងអូសាកា

ឈានចូលសង្វៀន។
នាំយករឿងរ៉ាវមួយត្រឡប់ទៅផ្ទះ។

ស្វែងយល់ពីពិធីប្រពៃណី ចលនា និងស្មារតីនៃស៊ូម៉ូ ក្នុងវគ្គឯកជនសម្រាប់ក្រុមរបស់អ្នក។ រៀនជាមួយគ្រូដែលមានបទពិសោធន៍នៅតូក្យូ ឬអូសាកា តាមល្បឿនដែលសមស្របនឹងក្រុមរបស់អ្នក។

រៀបចំបទពិសោធន៍ឯកជនរបស់អ្នកស្វែងយល់ពីបទពិសោធន៍
相撲稽古 · PRIVATE KEIKO
សម្រាប់តែក្រុមរបស់អ្នកជំនួយជាភាសាអង់គ្លេសស្វាគមន៍អ្នកចាប់ផ្តើម និងក្រុមគ្រួសារ

OUR TRACK RECORD

Welcoming sumo guests from around the world.

Travel Agency & OTA Partners

We have worked with dozens of major travel agencies and online travel agencies (OTAs).

Travel agency and OTA logos: JTB, WILLER, GetYourGuide, Klook, Viator and Airbnb
JTB · WILLER · GetYourGuide · Klook · Viator · Airbnb

Countries and Regions

We have welcomed guests from more than 34 countries and regions.

World map showing where our guests have travelled from
Where our guests have travelled from.
Explore our guests’ home countries and regions

These include:

  • United States
  • Canada
  • France
  • United Kingdom
  • Mexico
  • Australia
  • Germany
  • Japan
  • India
  • Brazil
  • Taiwan
  • Italy
  • New Zealand
  • Poland
  • Singapore
  • South Africa
  • Spain
  • Argentina
  • Colombia
  • Democratic Republic of the Congo
  • Czech Republic
  • Dominican Republic
  • Greece
  • Hong Kong
  • Indonesia
  • Israel
  • Lithuania
  • Nepal
  • Norway
  • Réunion
  • Romania
  • Russia
  • Switzerland
  • Turkey

បទពិសោធន៍

មនុស្សរបស់អ្នក។ ល្បឿនរបស់អ្នក។ វគ្គឯកជនរបស់អ្នក។

រៀបចំដំណើរកម្សាន្តជាលក្ខណៈគ្រួសារ បទពិសោធន៍ដែលរក្សាឯកជនភាពសម្រាប់អតិថិជនឯកជន ក្រុមភ្នាក់ងារទេសចរណ៍ ឬការហ្វឹកហាត់ជាក់លាក់សម្រាប់ក្រុមស៊ូម៉ូ។ ប្រាប់យើងពីគោលដៅរបស់អ្នក ហើយយើងនឹងពិភាក្សាអំពីទម្រង់ដែលសមស្រប។ គ្រូជាក់លាក់ និងការរៀបចំពិសេសអាស្រ័យលើភាពទំនេរ។

ប្រហែល ៩០ នាទីពីការរៀបចំរហូតដល់បញ្ចប់៖ ពាក់ខ្សែក្រវាត់ mawashi រៀនសុជីវធម៌និងច្បាប់ ហ្វឹកហាត់ shiko, koshiwari និង suriashi សាកល្បងលំហាត់ដែលសមស្រប និងការប្រកួតក្រោមការត្រួតពិនិត្យ រួចថតរូប។ កម្រិតចូលរួម និងអាំងតង់ស៊ីតេនៃការហ្វឹកហាត់ត្រូវបានកែសម្រួលតាមក្រុមរបស់អ្នក។

ស្វែងយល់ពីបទពិសោធន៍

ទីក្រុងដែលចង់ទៅ

ទីក្រុងពីរ។ បទពិសោធន៍មួយដែលមិនអាចបំភ្លេចបាន។

ជ្រើសរើសតូក្យូ ឬអូសាកា។ ទីតាំង គ្រូបង្រៀន និងកម្មវិធីរបស់អ្នកនឹងត្រូវបានបញ្ជាក់ម្តងមួយៗ មុនពេលកក់។

YOUR TIME IN THE DOHYO

From the first bow to the final photograph.

A private introduction to the movements, rituals and people of sumo.

  1. The mawashi

    Get ready with help from your instructor.

  2. Warm up

    Ease into the session at your own pace.

  3. Discover the rules

    Discover the traditions behind the sport.

  4. Practise keiko

    Explore sumo’s foundational movements.

  5. Enter the ring

    Try a bout guided by your instructor.

  6. Keep the memory

    Take photographs with the wrestlers.

Approximately 90 minutes, including preparation and photos. Activities are adapted to your group; contact practice and bouts are at the instructor’s discretion.

បទពិសោធន៍

ស្គាល់ប្រពៃណី។ ចូលរួមដោយផ្ទាល់។

ស្វែងយល់បន្ថែម
An instructor guiding a guest through a training drill

ប្រហែល ៩០ នាទីពីការរៀបចំរហូតដល់បញ្ចប់៖ ពាក់ខ្សែក្រវាត់ mawashi រៀនសុជីវធម៌និងច្បាប់ ហ្វឹកហាត់ shiko, koshiwari និង suriashi សាកល្បងលំហាត់ដែលសមស្រប និងការប្រកួតក្រោមការត្រួតពិនិត្យ រួចថតរូប។ កម្រិតចូលរួម និងអាំងតង់ស៊ីតេនៃការហ្វឹកហាត់ត្រូវបានកែសម្រួលតាមក្រុមរបស់អ្នក។

YOUR PRIVATE SUMO EXPERIENCE

The programme, step by step

From putting on a mawashi to stepping into the ring: discover the movements, rules and rituals of sumo with your instructors. No previous sumo experience is needed.

Allow around 90 minutes, including preparation and photographs.

  1. Put on a mawashi

    Your instructor helps you put on the traditional sumo belt and prepares you for the experience.

  2. Warm up together

    Begin with stretches and preparatory movements. Follow the instructor’s demonstrations at a pace that feels comfortable for you.

  3. Understand the rules

    Learn the essentials of sumo’s history, how a bout is won, and the etiquette of the dohyo, the sumo ring.

  4. Practise the fundamentals — keiko

    Try the traditional movements that underpin sumo training. Your instructor explains and demonstrates each exercise.

    Shiko
    Lift and lower each leg, practising balance and the characteristic sumo leg stamp.
    Koshiwari
    Lower your hips into a wide sumo stance and practise controlling your posture.
    Suriashi
    Practise sliding footwork, keeping your feet close to the ground as you move.
    Teppo
    Learn the forward pushing movement and how the arms and feet work together.
    Butsukari-geiko
    Try controlled pushing practice when your instructor considers it appropriate, at an intensity suited to you.
  5. Experience a bout — torikumi

    Learn the sequence: bow, perform chirichozu, place both fists on the ground, begin the bout, and bow again. Explore the meaning of chirichozu and the kinjite, or prohibited techniques. The instructor adapts each guided bout to the participants.

  6. Take commemorative photos

    Finish with photos alongside the sumo wrestlers to remember your time in the ring.

This is a sample programme. Exercises, order and duration may change with the venue, group and conditions on the day. Contact drills and bouts are offered at the instructor’s discretion. You do not need to take part in every activity. Tell us about your group’s needs when enquiring.

A LOOK INSIDE THE EXPERIENCE

Take a look inside a session

Watch a sample session to get a feel for the atmosphere and hands-on experience. Your private programme can be adapted to your group, interests and venue.

This video is an example. Activities, instructors, venue and timings are confirmed for your own booking.

Watch on YouTube

THE PEOPLE BEHIND YOUR EXPERIENCE

Instructors & support team

Meet the sumo instructors, interpreter, photographer and organiser behind Sumo! Sumo! Sumo!

Toru Shimakura

Toru Shimakura

Operator · Backrub LLC representative

  • Runs Sumo! Sumo! Sumo!
  • Representative of Backrub LLC.
Sitara Matsumoto

Sitara Matsumoto

Interpreter · English-language support

  • Speaks English at a native level and has lived overseas.
  • Academic background at Sophia University.
Sota Kohara

Sota Kohara

Sumo instructor

  • Won the Chiba Prefecture High School Sumo Championship in two consecutive years.
  • Third place in the team division at the All-Japan Student Sumo Championships.
  • Competitive sumo background at Hosei University.
So Miyaue

So Miyaue

Sumo instructor · English-language instruction

  • 25 years of competitive sumo experience.
  • Provides professional sumo instruction in English.
  • Runner-up in the under-85 kg category at the All Japan Intercollegiate Sumo Weight-Class Championships.
Kyosuke Sata

Kyosuke Sata

Professional photographer

  • Professional photographer fluent in English.
  • Experience in high-end photography, including work on international luxury cruise liners.
Shinnosuke Takemasa

Shinnosuke Takemasa

Sumo instructor · Former professional wrestler

  • Champion of the National Sports Festival of Japan, team division.
  • Champion of the All Japan Junior Sumo Championships.
  • Former professional wrestler in the Makushita division, competing under the ring name Genki.

Your session team is arranged according to the programme and availability. Please tell us about any instructor or language requests when you enquire.

AN OPTIONAL ADDITION TO YOUR PRIVATE SESSION

Train with a former sekitori.

Former sekitori — wrestlers who reached the Jūryō or Makuuchi divisions — can take part in your private training experience for an additional fee. Tell us your preferred wrestler, city and dates. We will check availability and confirm the arrangements in your proposal.

Hidenoumi / 英乃海

Hidenoumi 英乃海

Highest rank: Maegashira 6

A former Makuuchi wrestler from Kise stable and a Jūryō champion. His speciality is sumo with a right-hand inside grip and force-out techniques.

Daishoho / 大翔鵬

Daishoho 大翔鵬

Highest rank: Maegashira 9

From Ulaanbaatar, Mongolia, he trained at Oitekaze stable and competed in nine Makuuchi tournaments. His speciality is a right-hand inside grip and force-out techniques.

Daikiho / 大喜鵬

Daikiho 大喜鵬

Highest rank: Maegashira 16

Formerly of Miyagino stable, Masahiro Yamaguchi reached the Makuuchi division. His experience also includes international sumo shows, television and film.

Shiden / 紫雷

Shiden 紫雷

Highest rank: Jūryō 2

A former Jūryō wrestler from Kise stable, known for a left-hand inside grip and force-out style. His approachable presence is well suited to demonstrations and guest participation.

A requested wrestler is confirmed only after availability and the additional fee have been agreed. For sumo shows, media appearances or event casting, please contact Sumo Man. Shows and casting with Sumo Man

A group enjoying a sumo experience on professional mats

អ្នកជំនាញទេសចរណ៍

បទពិសោធន៍គួរឱ្យចងចាំសម្រាប់អតិថិជន។ ផែនការច្បាស់លាស់សម្រាប់អ្នក។

សម្រាប់ភ្នាក់ងារទេសចរណ៍ ក្រុមហ៊ុនគ្រប់គ្រងគោលដៅទេសចរណ៍ សណ្ឋាគារ និងប្រតិបត្តិករទេសចរណ៍៖ សូមផ្តល់ទីក្រុង កាលបរិច្ឆេទ ចំនួនអ្នកចូលរួម អាយុភ្ញៀវ ភាសា និងកម្មវិធីធ្វើដំណើរ។ យើងបញ្ជាក់ទីតាំង បុគ្គលិក កម្មវិធី និងលក្ខខណ្ឌកក់ ក្នុងសំណើដែលរៀបចំតាមតម្រូវការរបស់អ្នក។ លក្ខខណ្ឌពាណិជ្ជកម្មនឹងត្រូវបានចែករំលែកជាលក្ខណៈឯកជន។

សម្រាប់អ្នកជំនាញទេសចរណ៍

PLAN YOUR VISIT

Available every day of the week

Private sessions can be arranged on any day, including Mondays and weekends, subject to availability.

Standard start times · Japan time

If these times do not fit your itinerary, ask us about adjusting the start time.

Visiting the Tokyo area on a Monday?

The Heiwajima / Heiwanomori Park venue in Tokyo cannot be used on Mondays. Monday sessions can instead be arranged at one of the following locations:

  • Soka, Saitama
  • Kawasaki, Kanagawa
  • Ginza, Tokyo — additional fee applies

We check availability and confirm the venue and start time with you before booking.

AN EXPERIENCE THAT FITS YOUR GROUP

Choose an experience that suits your group.

Our sumo experiences began in 2020. The operating company, Backrub LLC, was established in August 2023.

From a small private party to a large group

Traditional ring · Recommended for up to 20 guests

For independent travellers and small groups, we recommend a real dohyo. At the Tokyo ring, groups of up to 30 may be accommodated by arrangement; the venue and participation plan must be confirmed.

Mat programme · Standard groups of 10–30

A mat programme offers flexibility for group itineraries. Larger groups require a separately arranged venue and instructor team.

Tokyo mat venues · Groups of 20–50

Venue options include Takadanobaba and Shibuya. We select the location and programme according to your group and venue availability.

Tokyo mat venues · Groups of 50–200

For large groups, a venue approximately 10 minutes by car from Ikebukuro is an option. Capacity, transport arrangements and staffing are confirmed for each booking.

Different guests, different ways to take part

Families, school groups & events

We welcome corporate MICE groups, families, middle- and high-school groups, and special-event bookings. Most guests are new to sumo; no previous knowledge or experience is required.

Women & children

Women are welcome to step onto the dohyo and participate. Participation is recommended from age four; children can also accompany the group and watch without taking part. Tell us the ages and numbers of participants and observers.

Older guests & gentle participation

We have welcomed many guests in their 60s and beyond. A gentler programme is available for those who prefer a lower level of physical activity. Experienced athletes can request more intensive training.

Modest clothing & privacy

Muslim guests are welcome to participate in a hijab or other modest attire. A female instructor may be requested well in advance, subject to availability. Private sessions also give LGBT+ guests and anyone with privacy requirements space to enjoy the experience with their own group.

Sessions in English, with demonstrations to guide you

Sessions are conducted in English, with support in English and Japanese. Demonstrations and physical practice also help guests from non-English-speaking backgrounds understand the movements.

Share your group’s requirements when enquiring. We confirm the venue, instructors, participation arrangements and meeting instructions before your visit. Please confirm travel arrangements alongside your booking details.

Plan your group’s experience

PREPARING FOR YOUR VISIT

Insurance & safety

Our sumo experience has business insurance with Tokio Marine & Nichido Fire Insurance Co., Ltd. We combine this with safety training for instructors and clear guidance for participants.

Business insurance

The policy described in our service information includes bodily-injury liability, property-damage liability and theft of guests’ belongings. Coverage is subject to the policy’s terms, conditions and exclusions.

Care during your session

Instructors receive safety training and first-aid kits are available on site. Please follow the instructor’s directions and tell us about any participation needs before your visit.

Understand the cover

Sumo is a physical activity and minor scrapes or bruises can occur. The insurance described in our service information does not cover these minor injuries. It does not guarantee cover for every accident or loss.

Travel professionals and guests can request confirmation of the insurance arrangements and the applicable coverage conditions for their visit.

Ask about insurance for your visit
A child participating in sumo with an instructor

ស្វាគមន៍អ្នកចាប់ផ្តើម និងក្រុមគ្រួសារ

មុនពេលឈានចូលសង្វៀន

សម្រាប់វគ្គឯកជន សូមសាកសួរយ៉ាងហោចណាស់ពីរសប្តាហ៍មុន។ សូមយកទឹកផឹក កន្សែង និងសម្លៀកបំពាក់សម្រាប់ផ្លាស់។ កុមារអាចចូលរួមចាប់ពីអាយុពីរឆ្នាំ; យើងណែនាំអាយុបួនឆ្នាំឡើងទៅ។ កុមារអាយុដប់ពីរឆ្នាំចុះក្រោមត្រូវមានឪពុកម្តាយ ឬមនុស្សពេញវ័យមើលថែ។ សូមប្រាប់យើងជាមុនអំពីតម្រូវការក្នុងការចូលដល់ទីតាំង និងការចូលរួម។

ស្វែងយល់បន្ថែម

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