TOKYO · JAPAN
Tokyo’s best days out.
The 13 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“Needs to work on directions for meeting point seems to be a common issue with every tour l have taken.”
Watch sumo up close at Tokyo Sumo Room in Kiyosumi-Shirakawa, plus a chanko-inspired meal and optional training with former pros.
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 educational experience for my family! My boys (9 + 11 years old) thoroughly enjoyed! But honestly it was unexpectedly one of my favorite things we did in Tokyo! It was a small audience, which made it more intimate! Everyone had a great view of the show! The food they…”
Tokyo’s Shinjuku sumo show in a traditional club: watch pro wrestlers, learn rituals, try sumo, and get a photo memory.
“The Shinjuku Sumo Show was a highlight of my trip to Japan. I didn’t expect to walk away having learned so much about the origins, culture, and rules of sumo. Beyond putting on a hell of a show, the wrestlers were genuinely entertaining and funny. This is an absolute can’t-miss if you’re visiting Tokyo.”
Coach day from Tokyo to Mt. Fuji 5th Station, Lake Ashi cruise, and Hakone Komagatake ropeway. Optional lunch and drum show.
“Wonderful driver and tour guide nao. I was disappointed we never got to station 5 but overall the food the trip the Customerservice was wonderful. I belived the cruise needs a narrated tour guide because we were left to figure out why we took the cruise and overall the trip was as expected a bit…”
Watch pro sumo sparring in Shinjuku, learn the rituals in English, and try the dohyo yourself in a 90-minute experience.
Premium sumo show in Asakusa with bilingual commentary, A5 wagyu sukiyaki, chanko nabe, and a chance to wrestle.
Tokyo Bay dinner cruise on a yakatabune with sukiyaki, live shamisen music, unlimited soft drinks, and night views from an open deck.
“We booked this last minute and were so happy we did. It was a beautiful night. The food was delicious, the atmosphere was fun and the night lights were beautiful.”
A shrine-night samurai performance at Kanda Myojin with hot pot, drinks, dramatic storytelling, and photos with the cast.
Cruise Tokyo Bay on a yakatabune with shamisen show, sukiyaki-style hot pot, soft drinks, then visit Tokyo Tower for big views.
Bus trip from Tokyo to Mt. Fuji 5th Station and Hakone, with Lake Ashi cruise, ropeway, and optional lunch plus a wadaiko drum show.
“Good organised trip. The guide (Shin) was very competent and friendly. Lucky to see Mount Fuji. It cleared up, when we arrived. Hakone is also a very beautiful place. I can recommend that that trip. Domo arigato.”
English stand-up comedy in Shibuya with craft beers and snacks, Japanese and foreign comics. 1–2 hours near the station.
“It's more of an "X" rated experience as a comedy show than an "R" rated one as you might be lead to think by travel websites. So a little patience is required to wait for the "R" comedians. The "ticket" winner comedian as the last stand up Read more”
See Kabuki at Tokyo’s Kabukiza Theatre in Ginza with English or Simplified Chinese captions, live music, and a full program in 4 hours.