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Onsen Spa in Tokyo and Asakusa Bar Hopping with Local Guide
This tour is a perfect half day for a typical local Japanese living in Tokyo. You will experience how a local Tokyo citizen enjoys a perfect day off work. Refresh and relax in an hot onsen and bedrock baths and even spas. After being healed we will have local food at Hoppy Street in Asakusa with excellent Japanese alcohol.We will meet at Ryogoku Station West Exit, then give you a briefing of onsen manners, and walk up to Edoyu, first Onsen location 5 minutes walk from the station. After we finish the onsen experience we will go to Hoppy Street in Asakusa for a late lunch or early dinner. We can walk around the Asakusa local area as well.All fees are included except the Onsen entrance fee and restaurant fee which will be paid separately.Tattoos in the onsen are prohibited but we can help you in ways to hide it or if it is a small tattoo, it can be ignored. Also our guide will not go in the onsen with you so you will have your privacy.All tours can be customer to your desire.
Experience Sushi Making Class in Tokyo
After the instructor’s demonstration, you make your own sushi, roll and two side dishes all by yourselves. All of the experiences are prepared to be one of the highlights in this class. No doubt that you will enjoy the class!! You also learn Japanese traditional seasonings and ingredients used in this cooking experience.Please let us know if you cannot eat fish. We will prepare vegetable options.Some memorable pictures are taken during the class and you can get all of them after the class!
Find Your Favorite Wrestler at Morning Sumo Practice
Feel the tense atmosphere in the sumo stable as soon as you step in there, led by your guide. This is what starkly sets apart watching morning sumo practice from ‘sumo shows’ out there. While you can enjoy a humorous performance in sumo shows to entertain spectators and you can even challenge the wrestlers, the morning sumo practice viewing contrasts sharply with the shows because:1) All the sumo stable wrestlers belong to the Japan Sumo Association, the only governing body of professional sumo in Japan, while sumo show wrestlers are performers.2) While the performers try to make their show entertaining as best as they can, the professionals are just focused on climbing the ranks through hard practice.3) All the wrestlers you will see participate in the grand sumo tournaments held 6 times a year.The sumo stable you are visiting has two top-division wrestlers. Watch how grueling it is for other lower-ranked wrestlers to wrest their positions from the two wrestlers. While the professionals keep an unapproachable atmosphere around them during the practice, once they are off from the sumo ring, they are affable; you can take commemorative photos with them.
Tokyo Sumo Morning Practice with Guide – Ringside Live Training
Step into the sacred world of a genuine Tokyo sumo stable and feel the ground shake as wrestlers collide just meters away from you. This tour grants you rare access to observe Keiko (morning training), a grueling and disciplined ritual that few travelers get to witness up close.After the intensity of the training, you will have the unique opportunity to interact with the wrestlers. Depending on the stable’s schedule, you can pose for memorable photos with the athletes or ask questions to learn about their daily lives and dedication.・Up-Close Intensity: Experience the raw power and sounds of wrestlers training in their private stable.・Deep Cultural Insight: Learn the hidden meanings behind the rituals and techniques from an expert guide.・Meet the Wrestlers: Enjoy a rare chance to take photos with the wrestlers and interact after practice.
Tokyo: Know about Hokusai and Sumo culture in 2.5 hours
Feel the spirit of Edo, a trip to the famous Hokusai and Sumo.See with your own eyes the life of the great Ukiyoe artist Hokusai and the transitions in his paintings. There are many different styles of Ukiyo-e, ranging from pop, cute and casual to powerful landscapes and depictions of life in Edo. By learning about Hokusai's life, you may see Ukiyo-e in a different light.In addition, you can enjoy the serene Japanese garden and actually see what is depicted in the Ukiyo-e....This tour will immerse you in the life of Hokusai and the world of Ukiyo-e.Furthermore, this area is also known as a sacred place for sumo wrestlers and loved by sumo Lovers. You will be able to experience the history of sumo and the fascination of sumo culture.See glimpses of the “Edo Period” at various locations!
Sushi Making and Sake Tasting Experience
After the instructor’s demonstration, you make your own sushi, roll and two side dishes all by yourselves. All of the experiences are prepared to be one of the highlights in this class. No doubt that you will enjoy the class!! You'll also learn Japanese traditional seasonings and ingredients used in this cooking experience.Please let us know if you cannot eat fish. We will prepare vegetable options instead.Some memorable pictures will be taken during the class and you can get all of them after the class!
Tokyo Classic Day Tour |Sensoji, Skytree, Tokyo Station＆Akihabara - Layover suitable
Let us help you use the extra time, add a touch of color to your free time in transit, and turn it into a Japanese-style page on your long journey.
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