Osaka: Sumo Show with Live Match & Audience Challenge

Amazing Sumo Experience! This was truly one of the highlights of our trip! A huge thank you to Mao, who was an incredible host — she perfectly combined history, culture, and most importantly, hands-on practice. We even got to train with the sumo wrestlers, which was such a unique and unforgettable experience! Koto and Hagi were absolutely wonderful — so kind, welcoming, and full of good energy. They made the whole experience even more fun, and we laughed a lot together

This was a last minute booking before we board our plane back to Australia. All I can say is WOW! What a great way to finish our honeymoon in Japan. The show is well balanced. It's both entertaining and educational. The wrestlers are outstanding and I even had the privilege of challenging the wrestlers with 7 other guests. My opponent was Kai and he was a weapon but also the right amount of gentle with me being a female opponent. Give it a go everyone, even the ladies!!!

Best decision to sign up for this show! Truly impactful and highly engaging and entertaining to learn about Sumo Cultures from the two highly respected Ryu and Kai! Thank you for doing this and even my six year old daughter cannot stop raving about this experience!

This was a wonderful experience, Mao was so knowledgeable and so sweet. The wrestlers were entertaining and I ultimately had a great fun time. Would recommend 10 out of 10 instructor:

we were not sure what to expect at the start, but the host and sumo wrestlers were excellent! very entertaining and informative!

An absolute must-do experience! The first part was more theoretical, with explanations about the history of sumo and the main moves. In the second part, the two wrestlers arrived and first showed us some moves, then had a brief fight, and finally the most fun part: 10 of us present actually wrestled with the two sumo wrestlers. Perfect to do with family, as a couple, or even solo!

10/10 would do again. We had a few people genuinely engaged as well which made it more fun. hosts were great & sumo wrestlers were entertaining, made even what could be boring, more fun & all interacted with the audience.

We had an amazing time at the sumo experience! It was well organised. The host, Mao, was welcoming and informative, and the entire team was super friendly! The wrestlers showed incredible skill and strength, and the whole event was fun and engaging. We highly recommend it to anyone looking for a unique and memorable cultural experience!

What an absolutely fantastic experience! Attending the sumo demonstration today was the highlight of my trip. The hosts, Satoru, Ginga, Anthony, Sato, Nauto, and Kawa, put on a demonstration that was genuinely insightful and incredibly engaging. They shared the history, rituals, and techniques of sumo with such passion and clarity, making the ancient sport feel immediate and exciting. The true highlight, though, was getting the chance to participate. It was so much fun to step into the dohyo (the sumo ring) and get a real, hands-on experience of what it’s like to try a few moves. The hosts were wonderfully encouraging and made the whole process hilarious and memorable. It was a unique and truly unforgettable way to connect with this piece of Japanese culture. Huge thanks to Satoru, Ginga, Anthony, Sato, Nauto, and Kawa for hosting such a superb event. I highly recommend this experience to everyone—it’s interactive, educational, and absolutely worth your time!

Very cool experience! At the beginning I thought it was a very easy way for the Organizers to earn money as it was information and the sumos performed some moves. But my opinion completely changed when I saw how hard the sumos worked, having to complete the 10 volunteers’ challenge! Hats off to them really! They put in their all. If you can’t get really sumo wrestling tickets, this is the next best thing really. Up close with sumos is just impressive.