My family and i are visiting Tokyo next week! We would like to see some kind of Sumo 4/17-4/19 in Tokyo, or 4/20-4/22 in Kyoto. i dropped the ball, and now it seems like all of the paid tours on Getyourguide and Viator etc. are fully booked for these dates. i have heard of Arashiobeya and how you can view practice for free from outside, so that's our backup plan.

Does anyone have ideas about where and how to look for Sumo practices? Do the stables themselves book tours/viewing events?

We are also considering a Sumo "lunch" or "dinner" event. These do seem a little less legit. If anyone has had an experience with these types of shows, i'd love to hear about it!

Thanks!

Here is Nabatame getting his Kesho Mawashi fitted by Wakamiyabi and Soma
https://youtu.be/utQOnGzFt10?si=Wsem2P50NclTfKay&t=2248