15 Shows in Tokyo to Build a Day Around

1.Mt Fuji & Hakone Cruise, Drum Show Bullet Train 1 Day from Tokyo

★★★★★★★★★★4.0 · 7,413 reviews · from $149Our pick

Spend nearly 12 hours touring Mt Fuji and Hakone by coach, boat, ropeway, and Shinkansen. You’ll visit Fuji’s 5th Station, cruise Lake Ashi, see Hakone Shrine Mototsumiya, and enjoy a Japanese drum show. Guides such as Joy, Miko, and Shige are known for warm, helpful commentary.

“Mist shrouded view but otherwise it was a most enjoyable experience with plenary to see and take in over a well planned day.”

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2.Sumo Show and Dining Experience

★★★★★★★★★★4.8 · 2,742 reviews · 90 minutes - 2 hours · from $79

At Tokyo Sumo Room in Kiyosumi-Shirakawa, former Makuuchi wrestler Tokitsumi presents a 90-minute to 2-hour sumo show with English instruction, demonstrations, audience participation, and optional wrestling practice. Choose a meal session for chanko-inspired Japanese food, or attend the 3:00 PM show without dinner.

“This was a fantastic experience! The information provided about everything Sumo was great, and to be served a delicious meal while listening was very organised. They also let you order as many serves of food as you wanted. Many laughs were had as each of the wrestlers had fun with each other and joked with the audience. A fantastic night I’d highly recommend.”

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3.the SUMO show

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 1,960 reviews · from $89Top rated

At Yokozuna Tonkatsu in Sumida, retired sumo wrestlers explain the sport, demonstrate training moves, and invite willing guests into the ring. Your 90-minute visit includes tonkatsu, chanko soup, photos in a sumo costume, and plenty of chances to ask questions. Drinks cost extra.

“Good customer service, the food is good, and the interaction was fun! They took the time with each table and take pictures”

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4.Tokyo Shinjuku Sumo Show & Experience with Photo

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 1,750 reviews · from $79

In Shinjuku, a bilingual MC explains sumo rituals, rules, tactics, and history while two professional wrestlers perform live demonstrations. You can join a friendly ring challenge, ask questions, and take photos. The upbeat format suits families, couples, and first-time visitors to Japan.

“Sumo wrestlers were fun and interesting. Definitely a fun experience. Good light facts and enjoyable experience”

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5.Mt Fuji & Hakone Cruise, Drum Show Bus 1 Day from Tokyo

★★★★★★★★★★4.0 · 1,287 reviews · from $122

Travel by air-conditioned coach from Shinjuku to Mt. Fuji’s 5th Station, Lake Ashi, and Mt. Komagatake. Add a Japanese lunch with taiko drums, choose a Tokyo or Odawara drop-off, and follow guides such as Joe, Hiro, Nao, or Miko through a long but well-planned day.

“Very well organized , guide Ito San was informative, very helpful & entertaining. Described everything in detail”

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6.Sumo Show and Experience in Shinjuku

★★★★★★★★★★4.8 · 1,001 reviews · 1h 30m · from $69

In Shinjuku, an English-speaking host such as Paula, Dai, or Ari explains sumo history, rules, rituals, and techniques before professional wrestlers perform demonstrations and exhibition bouts. You can wear a sumo outfit, enter the dohyo, challenge a wrestler, and take photos. Food is not included.

“overall its good bc it teaches about sumo culture and you see the match”

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7.Luxury Sumo Show Experience & Japanese cuisine & Drink

★★★★★★★★★★4.7 · 577 reviews · 2 hours · from $103

Spend two hours at Asakusa Sumo Club Annex with retired wrestlers, bilingual hosts such as Luke and Go, a geisha dance, live bouts, Japanese A5 wagyu sukiyaki, chanko hot pot, drinks, photos, and a possible sumo challenge.

“Very funny performance, friendly staff would recommend, had the option of a vegetarian meal”

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8.Tokyo Bay Yakatabune Dinner/Day Cruise with Japan Show and Drinks

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 473 reviews · from $65

Board a traditional yakatabune at Etchujima for an approximately 1-hour-40-minute Tokyo Bay cruise. Enjoy sukiyaki if selected, unlimited soft drinks, live Japanese music, and views of Rainbow Bridge, Odaiba, Fuji TV, and Tokyo Tower. Seats may be tatami-style or Western-style.

“Departed right on time and checked on me over the phone to make sure I was making it on time and had the right address. Excellent dinner with a musical show and really kind and enthusiastic staff. Yoyo was amazing !”

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9.Samurai Entertainment Night Show in Kanda Shrine

★★★★★★★★★★4.6 · 417 reviews · 2 - 3 hours · from $41

Spend an evening at Kanda Myojin Shrine with a samurai theater performance based on Taira no Masakado. Arrive at 7 PM for drinks and optional Japanese food, watch the main show from 8:15 to 9:15 PM, then meet the cast and take photos until 10 PM.

“We were pleasantly surprised with how beautiful the costumes and stage set up was, the story was captivating and the cast did a wonderful job. They also walked around and chatted with us before the show, which was a nice touch. 10/10 would recommend.”

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10.Tokyo Dinner Cruise & Tradition Show & Drinks & Tokyo Tower

★★★★★★★★★★4.7 · 315 reviews · 1h 40m · from $95

Spend 100 minutes aboard a traditional yakatabune houseboat with a sukiyaki meal, unlimited soft drinks, live shamisen music, and cultural performances. English-speaking guides such as Karen, Yoyo, Lulu, and Sheila help with photos and explanations. Add Tokyo Tower’s 150-meter deck, but arrange your own transport from the pier.

“The organization is very good, the food is very tasty and the show is very lovely! Yoyo was our guest and she helped me organize my husband's birthday. We had a lot of fun and had a chance to see some landmarks like the Rainbow Bridge and the Statue of Liberty! Thank you all for such a great experience!”

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11.Mt Fuji & Hakone Cruise, Drum Show Bus 1 Day from Tokyo Sta. Area

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 295 reviews · from $123

Spend about 12 hours traveling from Tokyo to Mt. Fuji and Hakone by air-conditioned bus. Visit Fuji 5th Station when conditions allow, cruise Lake Ashi on the Sorakaze, ride the Komagatake Ropeway, and choose from Japanese, vegetarian, Muslim-friendly, or Indian thali lunch options.

“Great experience. Fuji was a bit shy hiddding behind clouds but eventually it cleared up and we were able to see the summit. The lunch provided on the trip was great it was a legitimate sit down restaurant lunch. The ferry ride was great uRead more”

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12.English Stand up Comedy Show

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 232 reviews · from $26

Spend about 1 to 2 hours at Tokyo Comedy Bar, one minute from Shibuya Station, for an English-language stand-up show by Japanese, foreign, and visiting comics. Expect changing lineups, audience interaction, craft beer, cocktails, snacks, and occasional adult humor in a small, friendly room.

“This was pretty clean comedy. Not too many four letter words and not much in the way of graphic details.”

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13.KABUKI Show at Kabukiza Theatre Admission Ticket

★★★★★★★★★★4.8 · 152 reviews · 4 hours · from $106

Spend about four hours at Tokyo’s historic Kabukiza Theatre in Ginza, the world’s only theater devoted solely to Kabuki. Your ticket includes English or Simplified Chinese captions, live music, intermissions, and access to a new program each month. Pick up your physical ticket at the Basement Level 2 box office.

“This show was the light of my time in Tokyo. I wish I had gotten seats closer to the stage though, as the facial expressions are pivotal to the art.”

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14.”Why Why Japan!?” English Standup Comedy Show In Tokyo

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 130 reviews · from $25Best value

Meet comedian Meshida and a small group at a central Tokyo bar or event space, then enjoy English standup about Japanese culture. Shows rotate among Asakusa, Honjo-Azumabashi, and Ikebukuro venues. Expect a friendly, semi-private evening for up to 10 people, with time to chat before or after the performance.

“We needed something to do on our last day in tokyo, and I’m glad found this semi private comedy show. Really funny!”

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15.Sumo Morning Practice with journalists. Not fake show

★★★★★★★★★★4.9 · 121 reviews · 3 hours · from $103

Meet near Ryogoku Station for a three-hour morning visit to Takasago-beya. Watch real practice from close range, take a commemorative photo, and ask questions in English. Guides such as Shinya Setsu, a sumo reporter, add stories and context before the tour ends at Ryogoku Station.

“Great tour. Amazing to see the real sumo practise - it was amazing.”

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