Kyoto: Sumo Experience (with Live Show & Audience Challenge)
- Enjoy a powerful sumo show up close, filled with energy and humor.
- Learn about sumo traditions, techniques, and the daily lives of sumo wrestlers in an enjoyable way.
- Watch the show at your leisure while enjoying complimentary bottled water.
- You can step into the dohyo (sumo ring) and challenge a real sumo wrestler to a match.
What to expect
This is a special experience in Kyoto where you can get up close and personal with sumo, a traditional Japanese culture. You can enjoy powerful bouts and demonstrations by sumo wrestlers right before your eyes.
During the show, you will not only witness the strength of the wrestlers, but also enjoy performances featuring unique sumo techniques, etiquette, and a touch of humor. The content is designed to be enjoyed even by first-time viewers and families with children.
Throughout the experience, we will provide easy-to-understand introductions to the history of sumo, the ring-entering ceremony (dohyo-iri), pre-bout rituals, the daily life of wrestlers, and more. Rather than just watching a match, you will gain a deeper understanding of sumo as an aspect of Japanese culture.
Furthermore, those who wish to do so can actually step into the ring and try their hand at a sumo match against a real wrestler. It will be an unforgettable time where you can directly experience the size and power of the wrestlers. Because the matches are conducted in a fun and safe manner, even those with no prior sumo experience can participate with peace of mind. Slots for the sumo challenge are limited. (Up to 4 participants per show; if there are many applicants, participants will be chosen by lottery.)
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Good to know
- This is not an official sumo tournament (entertainment show)
- Infants must sit on laps
- English-speaking MC
- Participation slots for the sumo challenge are limited (up to 4 people per show; if there are many applicants, participants will be chosen by lottery)
- Photography allowed
Reviews
It is incredible. Not only do they explain what sumo is, but they make you feel and experience it. The staff is very attentive and fluent in multiple languages, and the wrestlers are very nice and fun. I had a great time and had the opportunity to observe and try to move a professional sumo wrestler.
Superb show! Got to know a lot about Sumo sport and the heart and soul the athletes put into it. And of course, the wrestlers put on an amazing fight! Really glad to be a part of the show💪🏻💪🏻
Had a great time - very entertaining! Wrestlers were fun to watch, and had a good crash course of how sumo works and some of the history. Got to see a few matches between the wrestlers, and then a few bouts with the audience.
It's a fantastic experience. Anyone visiting Japan shouldn't miss it. The wrestlers put in a lot of effort to showcase all the technique behind this sport. In addition to the matches, they share the entire history of the sport. There's a part where they answer questions from the audience, which is really cool. At the end, we can take photos with the wrestlers. It's a complete experience. It was definitely worth it.
great show and was lucky enough to wrestle one of the sumo wrestlers! highly recommend as this is one of the easiest places to see sumo wrestling in Japan, as real competitions only happen a few times per year.
Had a great time learning about and watching sumo training and matches. The sumos were great fun and impressive to watch. Would definitely recommend this when visiting Japan!
Fantastic experience in Kyoto！It’s a great way to learn more of the history behind sumo and get to watch some real life sumo wrestlers! The guide did a great job of explaining the sport and the wrestlers were top notch!
This sumo show was AMAZING!!! Maya, the instructor, explained everything so clearly, and I really enjoyed the show! The Q&A session with the rikishi (sumo wrestlers) was also really interesting. It was my first time seeing sumo wrestlers in person, and it was such an awesome experience :) Highly recommend!!
This was such a fun evening activity and an opportunity to learn about sumo in a casual setting. Our host (Maiyu) was terrific. We loved watching the two wrestlers show the various moves and then have three rounds in the sumo ring. I highly recommend this activity for all ages. The price is right, the venue is small and comfotable and the duration is perfect.
We took my husband for his bday and the whole family had a brilliant time. it’s long enough to really get the just of it. The wrestlers were brilliant, Lexi held the room really well and our girls (8 and 6) loved it, our oldest even got to wrestle one. well organised and would highly recommend for the whole family🫶🏼
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