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Tokyo’s best days out.
The 15 most popular show tours in Tokyo, from the famous to the underrated. What each one actually involves, what it costs, and who runs it.
Mt Fuji 5th Station, Lake Ashi cruise, and Mt Komagatake Ropeway, plus a Shinkansen ride back to Tokyo. Fast, scenic, weather-ready.
Most Popular“The best tour I have have ever had. Very effecient and I recommend it to anyone who is going to Tokyo.”
Watch sumo up close at Tokyo Sumo Room in Kiyosumi-Shirakawa, plus a chanko-inspired meal and optional training with former pros.
“This was my FAVORITE activity we did during our entire trip to Japan. The owners were so nice and welcoming. They charged our phones for us and recorded us fighting the sumo wrestlers. 100% recommend!”
A 90-minute Tokyo sumo show with retired wrestlers, friendly bouts, costume photos, and a lunch of tonkatsu and chanko soup.
“This was such a fun and engaging experience. While they could have served a little more food at dinner time (we all left hungry), the staff and the sumo wrestlers were very engaging and entertaining. I highly recommend this tour.”
Tokyo’s Shinjuku sumo show in a traditional club: watch pro wrestlers, learn rituals, try sumo, and get a photo memory.
“It was well ran , good interaction with audience and informative a plus bit of humour we alll enjoyed it , do it”
Coach day from Tokyo to Mt. Fuji 5th Station, Lake Ashi cruise, and Hakone Komagatake ropeway. Optional lunch and drum show.
“Drove in a bus for two hours and then just as we arrived tour operator said the road is closed from snow. Obviously they knew before we left Tokyo. Wasted day, and money.”
Watch pro sumo sparring in Shinjuku, learn the rituals in English, and try the dohyo yourself in a 90-minute experience.
“Such an interesting experience. Gave history of sumo which I didn't know before and then gave demonstrations and then watched a couple of matches. all the staff were so lovely as were the sumo wrestlers and we even got a photo with them! Thank you so much Shinjuku Sumo Club for an unforgettable experience”
Premium sumo show in Asakusa with bilingual commentary, A5 wagyu sukiyaki, chanko nabe, and a chance to wrestle.
“Great show! A lot of fun, nice interaction with the audience, exceeded my expectations. Definitely worth the money!”
Tokyo Bay dinner cruise on a yakatabune with sukiyaki, live shamisen music, unlimited soft drinks, and night views from an open deck.
“The cruise exceeded our expectations! Our English guide/host YoYo was amazing! She guided me us through what we would be doing, we had entertainment, delicious sukiyaki, drinks. When we stopped by the bay, she showed us where to look for special building and statues. We appreciated the help she provided. Fun and entertaining trip!”
A shrine-night samurai performance at Kanda Myojin with hot pot, drinks, dramatic storytelling, and photos with the cast.
“This is the best, by far the best show in the city. Maybe because they mix traditional story’s with modern elements like light effects and music. I get very emotional remembering this show and I have already seen it 6x times and still can’t get enough of it. Thank you to all the actors and…”
Cruise Tokyo Bay on a yakatabune with shamisen show, sukiyaki-style hot pot, soft drinks, then visit Tokyo Tower for big views.
“We had the most beautiful evening on Tokyo bay. The singer and musician were extraordinarily talented and it was an honour to experience live traditional Japanese folk music. The host was incredibly friendly and educated us about traditional and modern day Tokyo. The food was divine with obviously high quality fresh ingredients. The boat and…”
Bus trip from Tokyo to Mt. Fuji 5th Station and Hakone, with Lake Ashi cruise, ropeway, and optional lunch plus a wadaiko drum show.
“Great experience. Fuji was a bit shy hiddding behind clouds but eventually it cleared up and we were able to see the summit. The lunch provided on the trip was great it was a legitimate sit down restaurant lunch. The ferry ride was great uRead more”
English stand-up comedy in Shibuya with craft beers and snacks, Japanese and foreign comics. 1–2 hours near the station.
“Great show, range of comedians and good to get another perspective on Japan . The best G&T I had in Japan. Beer was good too. Very cool too what the are doing, setting up comedy in Japan.”
See Kabuki at Tokyo’s Kabukiza Theatre in Ginza with English or Simplified Chinese captions, live music, and a full program in 4 hours.
“Loved the ease of getting my ticket and loved my whole kabuki experience”
English standup comedy in Tokyo with a Japanese comedian, small-group vibe, and a meet-at-a-bar start in Asakusa or Ikebukuro.
“The humor was not visible most of the evening. The smoke-filled room holds about 12 people. Yoshidori is a nice person but unfortunately needs tons of work polishing his material”
A real sumo morning practice in Tokyo with special stable permission, photo time, and Q&A with a journalist guide—no staged show.
“Great experience! The instructions to meet were clear, and we received very useful information about sumo training beforehand. Which helped to understand what was happening during the training, as we had to stay quiet. The little tour after that was a great opportunity to hear about our guides experience and funny stories about sumo. Very…”
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