The ultimate two days for pro-wrestling fans in Tokyo
A pro-grade mask made by your own hands, dropkick coaching from a working wrestler, dinner with wrestlers, and NJPW's January 4 show at the Tokyo Dome.
Recommended Course: Jan 3–4, 2027 · Tokyo Dome
©NJPWEndorsed by Hiroshi Tanahashi, President of NJPW
- Pro-grade mask
- Dropkick coaching
- Dinner with wrestlers
- Tokyo Dome · Jan 4
A MESSAGE FROM THE PRESIDENT OF NJPW
From Ryogoku to the world.
“When a wrestler steps into the ring, the last thing that gives them strength is the mask and the costume they wear.”
Hiroshi Tanahashi
President & Representative Director, New Japan Pro-Wrestling Co., Ltd.
新日本プロレスリング㈱ 代表取締役社長 棚橋弘至
Read his full message
From Ryogoku to the world: Japanese pro-wrestling culture. I am looking forward to the birth of a new home where the love of makers and fans comes together.
When a wrestler steps into the ring, the last thing that gives them strength is the mask and the costume they wear. For the wrestler it is a source of pride, and for the fans it is a symbol of what they dream of.
The costume course starting in October, and the Inbound Workshop & Live-Show Tour, where fans from overseas can experience Japanese pro-wrestling culture firsthand and make a mask with their own hands — these challenges will not only train the craftspeople who will design the future of pro wrestling, but also become a great bridge that carries Japanese pro wrestling further out into the world.
I hope that new sensibilities will be born here in Ryogoku, a sacred place for wrestling, that as many people as possible will take flight, and that they will captivate fans all over the world.
To everyone taking on this new challenge: Aishitemaaasu! (I love you all!)
Translated from Japanese.
日本のプロレス文化を、両国から世界へ。作り手とファンの『愛』が交差する、新しい拠点の誕生に期待しています。
プロレスラーがリングに上がる時、最後に力をくれるのは、自分の身を包む「マスク」であり「コスチューム」です。それは選手にとっての誇りであり、ファンにとっては憧れの象徴でもあります。
10月からスタートするコスチュームコース、そして海外のファンが日本のプロレス文化を肌で感じ、自らマスク製作を体験できる「インバウンド向けワークショップ＆観戦ツアー」。
これらの挑戦は、プロレス界の未来をデザインする職人を育てるだけでなく、日本のプロレスをより世界へ広める大きな懸け橋となるでしょう。
聖地・両国の地から新しい感性が生まれ、一人でも多く羽ばたき、世界中のファンを魅了することを期待しています。
新しい挑戦をする皆さん、愛してま〜す！
Two days inside Japanese pro wrestling — ending at the Tokyo Dome on January 4
Make your own mask in Ryogoku, practise dropkicks with a working pro wrestler, visit the shops fans travel for, then watch NJPW's January 4 show at the Tokyo Dome — with an English-speaking guide from the first meeting point to the last toast.
- Sun, Jan 3 – Mon, Jan 4, 2027
- Up to 8 guests per group
- English-speaking guide
- Reference price: from ¥245,000 per person (approx. US$1,550)
- Meet at Ryogoku Station (West Exit)Your guide meets you here. The group starting with the workshop walks to the studio, and the group starting with dropkick practice takes the bus.
- Mask making workshopAt PUKUPUKU Kobo's Ryogoku studio, beside the maker.
- Lunch near Ryogoku Station
- Pro-wrestling experience (dropkick practice)Practise dropkicks on thick mats in Sumida City, coached by a working pro wrestler.
- Shopping in SuidobashiA pro-wrestling shop in Suidobashi.
- Dinner at EBRIETASA pro-wrestling bar in Suidobashi run by NJPW's Toru Yano.
- Day 1 ends in Suidobashi
- Meet at Sugamo Station, then a pro-wrestling shopA specialist shop for pro-wrestling goods, masks and memorabilia.
- Lunch near Suidobashi
- Head to the Tokyo DomeSettle in before NJPW's January 4 show.
- NJPW's January 4 Tokyo Dome showThe bell rings at 16:30; the show ends around 21:30.
- After-show dinner with wrestlersNear Suidobashi: a toast, talk and photos with the wrestlers who can join the table.
The final price is in your personal quote, based on your group. Times are the planned schedule and may shift slightly on the day.
Build a full wrestling day in Tokyo
The Recommended Course puts these together over two days, January 3–4, 2027: the mask workshop and dropkick practice with a working pro wrestler on Day 1, the shops fans travel for and NJPW's Tokyo Dome show on Day 2, then dinner with wrestlers to close the night. Each one has its own page with the details.
In the Recommended CourseMask Making Workshop
Cut, glue, and stitch your own mask beside the maker who shapes them for working wrestlers. A full mask or a mini mask, depending on time — no experience needed.
See the workshop →In the Recommended CourseDropkick Coaching
Practise dropkicks on thick mats, coached by a working pro wrestler, with an English-speaking guide beside you.
See the experience →
In the Recommended CoursePro-Wrestling Shop Tour
The shops fans travel for: a pro-wrestling shop in Suidobashi on Day 1, and one in Sugamo — masks, goods and memorabilia — on Day 2.
See the shop tour →
In the Recommended CourseWatch Live Pro-Wrestling
NJPW's January 4 show at the Tokyo Dome is part of the Recommended Course, with an English-speaking guide beside you for the night.
See the show →
In the Recommended CourseFeast
After the Tokyo Dome show, a dinner near Suidobashi that wrestlers can join — a toast, talk and photos.
See Feast →See the two days
How the workshop, the dropkick practice, the shops, the Tokyo Dome and the dinner fit together, hour by hour.
The full itinerary →Watching a show on your own dates? See the ticket guide →
Why guests choose this over a gift shop mask
Every guest leaves with a mask that was measured, cut and fitted for them — by someone whose masks go into the ring.
A working mask maker, not a demonstration
The person beside you for the whole session builds masks worn in New Japan Pro-Wrestling. You're not watching a craft demo — the maker measures your face, corrects your cut, and fits the finished mask before you leave.
A small group, not a crowd
Each group has up to 8 guests, with its own interpreter and attendant, so the maker and the wrestlers have time for every one of you. Families and friends can also reserve a whole group of up to 8 for themselves.
Nothing to figure out in Japanese
Your quote, the instruction, your seat at the Dome, and directions are all in English, from the first message to the day you leave Tokyo.
Five experiences we can build into your trip
Pick the ones you want. We plan the tour around your group and send you a quote.
Dinner with working wrestlers at the table
After the Tokyo Dome show, wrestlers can join the group's dinner for a toast, talk and photos (wrestlers may change).
Make your mask right beside the maker of masks worn in the ring
The maker who builds masks for working wrestlers sits next to you and corrects your work by hand.
Dropkick coaching from a working pro wrestler
You practise dropkicks on thick mats, coached by a working pro wrestler.
A seat at the Tokyo Dome show without reading Japanese
A seat at an NJPW show at the Tokyo Dome, arranged as part of your tour plan, with a seating guide in English.
An English-speaking guide at every stop
Your guide is with the group at every stop.
Mix and match the experiences you want. Group sizes are limited, so we may not be able to arrange every combination. If so, we'll reply with options that work.
Masks that have walked into the Tokyo Dome
The maker who teaches your workshop builds masks for working professional wrestlers.
More than 2,000 masks made by hand, each one cut, sewn and fitted in the Ryogoku studio.
New Japan Pro-Wrestling wrestlers have made their entrances in his masks, including at the January 4 Tokyo Dome show.
His work has been featured on NHK's morning show “Asaichi” and in The Nikkei (Nihon Keizai Shimbun).
Future tours
Our tour runs on January 3–4, 2027. We're also planning future tours to watch promotions other than NJPW and big matches at other venues.
- DAY 1Mask making in Ryogoku, dropkick practice with a working pro wrestler, a pro-wrestling shop in Suidobashi
- DAY 2A pro-wrestling shop in Sugamo, NJPW at the Tokyo Dome, dinner with wrestlers
Before you book
Do I need any art or craft experience?
No. The maker measures, cuts, and corrects alongside you, so first-timers finish a mask that holds its shape and fits.
How many people are on a tour?
Each group has up to 8 guests, with an interpreter and an attendant. If more than 8 join, we form a second group. You can join on your own or with family, friends or colleagues.
How much does the January tour cost?
Reference price: from ¥245,000 per person (approx. US$1,550). The final price is in your personal quote, based on your group, and requesting a quote is free.
Guides for your trip
New guides to NJPW, the wrestlers worth knowing before you go, and the history behind the masks, written for fans visiting from outside Japan.
New guides for your trip are coming soon.
Tokyo Dome on Jan 4? Let's plan your trip
Tell us your group size and the experiences you'd like. It's free, and we'll reply in English, usually within 2 to 4 business days.
Studio: TANAKA Building 401, 1-6-1 Chitose, Sumida-ku, Tokyo 130-0025 · Questions first: send us a message