Exclusive Year-End Mochi Pounding with a Yokozuna at Tatsunami Sumo Stable, Tokyo
English, Japanese
3 hours
Join an exclusive New Year mochi-pounding celebration inside Tatsunami Sumo Stable, where guests meet a Yokozuna and experience sumo culture up close. With only 10 spots available, this rare event offers a warm, guided introduction to one of Japan’s most cherished traditions.
Join an exclusive New Year mochi-pounding celebration inside Tatsunami Sumo Stable, where guests meet a Yokozuna and experience sumo culture up close.
Frequently Asked Questions
This special gathering allows visitors to experience a traditional mochi-pounding ceremony alongside professional sumo wrestlers. It offers a cultural celebration typically held within sumo stables and not normally open to the public.
No. A professional English-speaking guide will accompany the group and make sure every part of the ceremony is easy to understand.
Photography rules may vary depending on the stable’s guidelines. The guide will explain what is allowed to ensure guests respect the wrestlers and the space.
Comfortable clothing is recommended, as you may be standing for parts of the ceremony. Shoes must often be removed inside stables, so wearing socks is advised.
Participation may be offered depending on the flow of the event and guidance from the wrestlers. Even if you do not actively pound the mochi, you will have a close and enjoyable view of the ceremony.
