Chanko Kirishima

This restaurant is located in the Ryogoku area of Tokyo, home to sumo culture and the stadium where much of the year’s tournaments take place. Fittingly, the restaurant was founded by a sumo wrestler, and specializes in the food that these gigantic sportsmen typically enjoy at their live-in sumo training stables. Watched over by pictures of the founder himself, Kirishima-san, you can enjoy chanko nabe hotpot (the jam-packed dish which is the secret behind the weight gain of sumo) and various other options. Despite its considerably weight-gaining properties, chanko nabe is not actually that unhealthy. The dashi broth, fresh vegetables, and low oil content make it surprisingly nutritious and guilt-free, Just don’t go up to the same portion sizes as the sumo themselves if you have anywhere to be afterwards! There are various choices available for fillings, including fish, chicken, tofu, and other high-protein ingredients. After taking a look around one the area home to Japan’s most unique sport, why not settle down for a meal at one of the most culturally significant sumo restaurants in Tokyo?