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Learn from Sumo Practice Tour
As the only sumo wrestling room that exists in Chuo-ku, [Arashio room] has now become completely famous. Anyone can observe the morning lessons through the glass on the front that overlooks the rehearsal hall, so many visitors gather on the day they are released. I sometimes guide you as a guide. Everyone will take a look at the lessons with excitement with a little tension.
Another feature of this room is that the ratio of foreign tourists is high. It is close to the city center and convenient transportation, so visitors from all over the country do not stop. In particular, many visitors from Europe and the United States have studied sumo wrestling in advance, and inadvertently they are more familiar than ordinary Japanese. Still, I sometimes get basic questions. "Why are they dressed like naked?" "Why is the ring round?" "Why do the sumo wrestlers sprinkle salt?" And so on.
Even Japanese people realize that there are many things that they don't know properly. Sumo has a diverse background both historically and culturally, so if you check the meaning and aggregate of it, I think that your interest will expand further. Occasionally, get up early and go out to practice.
Address: 2-47-2, Nihonbashihamacho, Chuo-ku, Tokyo
Nearest station: Exit A2 of Hamacho Station on the Toei Shinjuku Line
Exit A3 of Ningyocho Station on the Toei Asakusa Line
Exit A1 of Ningyocho Station on the Tokyo Metro Hibiya Line