Geisha Sumo Special Experience
Spend time with Asakusa geisha and sumo actors in a tatami room reserved entirely for your party, with an English interpreter throughout.
Full Immersion · Three hours · Our most popular plan
¥1,300,000Total for up to 4 guests · Tax included
4 Asakusa geisha, 2 sumo actors and kaiseki (a traditional meal served in courses). Shorter plans are also available.
Please request at least 14 days in advance.
Only at Miyakodori can you experience both geisha and sumo in the same ozashiki.
Miyakodori is a machiai chaya in Asakusa, established in 1950. We arrange the geisha and sumo actors for each private visit, by advance reservation.
Your private visit
Shown here is the three-hour visit. The two-hour visit follows the same sequence in less time. The one-hour visit includes conversation and ozashiki games with the geisha, and 1 sumo actor, who gives a close-up demonstration of basic movements — no bouts.
An Asakusa geisha performs a classical dance a few steps from your table, accompanied by shamisen played live in the room. Your English interpreter introduces the performance.
The sumo actors demonstrate bouts right beside your table. They also show the basic movements, including shiko (stamping) and teppo (arm thrusting), at close quarters.
They have performed in the United States and appeared in films. They are sumo actors, not professional sumo wrestlers.
Join the geisha and sumo actors for traditional ozashiki games. Ask questions through your interpreter, take photographs and, if you wish, try a short bout with a sumo actor.
The private plans
Every plan includes a room reserved for your party and an English interpreter throughout. Visits can be arranged in the afternoon or evening, for up to 14 guests.
The performances are much the same on both plans. Three hours adds a fourth geisha and kaiseki, and gives you more time for ozashiki games and for talking with the geisha and the sumo actors.
| Item | Two hours | Three hours |
|---|---|---|
| Meal | Bento (a Japanese boxed meal) | Kaiseki (a traditional meal served in courses) |
| Geisha | 3 Asakusa geisha | 4 Asakusa geisha |
| Sumo actors with you | For about one hour | From the start until about 2 hours 15 minutes in |
| Games and conversation | Ozashiki games and time to talk with the geisha and the sumo actors | Longer, unhurried time for ozashiki games and for talking with the geisha and the sumo actors |
¥1,300,000Total for up to 4 guests · Tax included
¥120,000 per additional guest
Request this plan4 Asakusa geisha and 2 sumo actors
Kaiseki (a traditional meal served in courses) included
¥950,000Total for up to 4 guests · Tax included
¥100,000 per additional guest
Request this plan3 Asakusa geisha and 2 sumo actors
Bento included
¥600,000Total for up to 4 guests · Tax included
¥80,000 per additional guest
Request this plan3 Asakusa geisha and 1 sumo actor
A meal is not included; a bento (boxed meal) can be arranged
Please request at least 14 days in advance. All visits are subject to availability. Cancellation terms.
Optional arrangements
A sushi chef prepares sushi in front of you in your room, alongside your meal rather than in place of it. Available with the two- and three-hour plans.
¥160,000 for up to 4 guests; ¥35,000 per additional guest.
Meet at an agreed place in Asakusa and ride to Miyakodori with a geisha seated beside you. Your driver introduces the area along the way. The ride takes about 20 minutes and may be cancelled in rain to protect the geisha's kimono. Available with every plan.
¥50,000 per rickshaw. One rickshaw per guest.
These arrangements cost extra. Please include them in your request.
Beer, soft drinks, tea and house sake are included with every plan. Whisky, premium sake, wine and other drinks are charged separately.
Planning your visit
Each visit is arranged for your party. Sending a request does not confirm a booking, and nothing is charged at this stage.
Please request at least two weeks in advance so we can arrange the geisha, sumo actors and room. Availability is not guaranteed; one month or more is strongly recommended, especially for the longer plans.
Nothing is charged when you send your request. Payment is made in advance. Once we confirm your date, we email you a secure link to pay by card; bank transfer is available on request. Payment is due 14 days before your visit, or within 3 days of confirmation if your booking is confirmed less than 14 days before your visit. Other payment methods can be arranged for corporate and travel bookings.
Yes. The total price covers up to 4 guests, including children of any age. From the fifth guest, children aged 0 to 3 are free, children aged 4 to 12 pay half the additional guest rate, and guests aged 13 and over pay the full rate. Please tell us the children's ages in your request.
Each plan is complete. On the one-hour plan, 1 sumo actor gives a close-up demonstration of basic movements, with no bouts. The sumo actors appear for a fixed time, which cannot be extended. On the three-hour plan, they leave about two hours and fifteen minutes after the start; the remaining time is spent with the geisha. Please tell us about any timing requests in advance, and we will see what is possible.
Yes. Exclusive use of the whole house can be arranged. Please tell us in your request.
| 31 days or more before | No charge |
|---|---|
| 15 to 30 days before | 50% |
| 14 days or less before | 100% |
These terms apply to this experience and differ from our other plans. They are also set out in your booking confirmation.
We work with corporate hosts, concierge teams and travel professionals. For group arrangements or partnerships, please send a request. Other payment methods can be arranged for corporate and travel bookings.
Also in our FAQ: what to wear, photos and videos, dietary requirements and getting here.
By advance reservation
Tell us your preferred plan, date, start time and number of guests. We check availability with the geisha and sumo actors and usually reply by email within two business days. Nothing is charged when you send a request.
Prefer to write to us? info.ozashiki@miyakodori.art
Without sumo: a private ozashiki, or Ozashiki Tea House on set dates. See all plans on our pricing page.