Our guide, Taka, provided us with a fascinating tour of Asakusa with a focus on the history of the area. While the highlight of the tour was the Skytree Tower at the end of the tour, his sensitive incorporation of our praying at the Buddhist Temple and Shinto Temple were quite meaningful to us. At the end of the tour, we felt we were saying goodbye to an old friend. We strongly recommend this tour and our new friend, Taka!

I attended the tour for the Osaka tournament. It was wonderful! So glad I booked this, it made my first trip to the sumo really special. I liked that it was a small tour group. Our guide Joji-san was so helpful & knowledgeable. He made sure everyone was looked after and even helped me to find the souvenirs I wanted. He also took us around the food markets in Dotonbori & a local shrine. I've been watching sumo for many years, but this tour is great whether you know a lot about sumo, or nothing at all! Would 100% recommend it. 👏

I enjoyed both aspects of the tour. In addition to learning about sumo and watching some very excellent matches it was great to get an introduction to Osaka's food and culture. Yuki, our guide, was very knowledgeable about the sport and it helped that she's a genuine fan.

I joined the Grand Sumo Tournament Tour with a Commentary in Tokyo organized by the Arumachi team, and it was an absolutely incredible experience! Thanks to our guide Yuki’s detailed and passionate explanations, I was able to understand not only the rules of sumo but also its history, traditions, and rituals that make this sport so fascinating. The tour was perfectly organized, from the introduction to sumo before entering the arena to the guidance throughout the matches. Yuki kept us engaged with interesting anecdotes and insights, making every moment even more exciting. Before this tour, I didn’t know much about sumo, but now I’m truly passionate about it!

It is an amazing journey! As a foreigner, I didn't know much about SUMO at the beginning. I was blessed to have wonderful tour guides offered by Arumachi. The tour guides provided us details explanation before entering the hall so that I understood the competition rules and procedures. After that, they provided details of the competitors so we understood their background much more. I am blessed that Arumachi offered a wonderful expereince to us and I learnt much more about Japanese culture from this tour!

It was a truly unique and authentic experience. Even though it was my first time at a sumo match, I had no trouble following along. The guide had given us materials beforehand and kept us engaged with live commentary throughout the event. It was a lot of fun, and I really enjoyed cheering for the wrestlers!

I had lots of fun! We visited many places related to Sumo Life in Ryogoku and thanks to our wonderful guide I got to know everything about Sumo wrestlers and their life. For the Sumo matches, the guide continued to explain about each wrestler and we were even given some towels to cheer some for some them. Recommended!

Our sumo tour with Aki Kotao and Arumachi Tours was truly one of the highlights of our trip! From start to finish, everything was incredibly well-organized, and Aki’s deep knowledge and passion for sumo made the experience even more enjoyable. We were guided through the fascinating history, rules, and traditions of sumo, which added so much depth to watching the matches live. Aki’s enthusiasm was contagious, and her ability to explain everything in an engaging and friendly way made us feel like part of the culture. The small details, like the souvenir bag and personalized touch throughout the tour, made it extra special. Watching the matches, especially cheering for Kinbozan, was unforgettable. Even though he didn’t win, we can’t wait to follow his journey in future tournaments! Thank you, Aki, for making this such a memorable experience. We highly recommend this tour to anyone visiting Japan—it’s a must for understanding and experiencing the heart of sumo!

Thanks to this program, I was able to attend a sumo match and have a truly special experience. The staff were very kind and taught me about sumo. They even prepared items like fans and towels featuring the faces and names of the wrestlers, which made it feel like I was supporting my favorites, similar to fan activities (Oshikatsu). It was so much fun! Thank you so much for creating such a wonderful opportunity.

It was my first time watching Sumo Live. The Arumachi staff was so friendly and a detailed sumo briefing was given beforehand! Would like to participate in similar tours again.

It was the amazing experience, and it was my first time seeing Sumo in Japan . The competition was so exciting, and i am sure I will be seeing again.

This trip is fueling my interest in Sumo! The matches are absolutely amazing and the guide is explaining necessary things to know. Recommended!

The entire tour was amazing! I got to watch an intense Sumo match with commentaries from Arumachi. The guides provided explanations about the game whenever we had questions and introduced all the wrestlers in their own unique way, complete with pictures and detailed information. I'm really grateful for this experience and hope to have the chance to join another event like this in the future.

It was such an interesting experience for me. I also have watched soccer and baseball in Japan but I realized that I enjoyed Sumo the most! I applied here because I think Watching SUMO in Japan might be a rare chance as an exchange student. I really enjoyed it and I felt that I was so lucky to be chosen. Thank you for this opportunity! It was so very good time for me.

很感謝Arumachi提供我們國際學生觀看相撲的機會，導覽人員十分專業和親切，即使是第一次觀看相撲比賽也能沈浸其中，會讓您愛上相撲這個日本傳統文化。 I'm very grateful to Arumachi for providing international students with the opportunity to watch sumo. The guide was very professional and friendly, and even though it was my first time watching a sumo match, I was able to fully immerse myself in the experience. It will definitely make you fall in love with sumo this traditional Japanese culture.