Gecheng Sumo Hall
"Kehayaza"
The purpose of this festival is to honor Touma Kehaya and promote sumo.
This is a rare sumo museum in Japan.
There are about 12,000 sumo-related materials.
There will be displays of valuable materials such as kesomawashi,
We hold regular special exhibitions.
Inside the building there is a sumo ring the same size as that used in a sumo tournament.
Anyone can climb up freely.
Commemorative photos wearing sumo wrestler costumes,
Salt-scattering experiences are also popular.
There are box seats in front and opposite,
You can experience the atmosphere of sumo wrestling.
Access from Osaka
Taima Takahayazuka
The five-ringed pagoda in front of the sumo hall is called "Toyama Kehayazuka." It is said to be the grave of Toyama Kehaya, and active sumo wrestlers sometimes visit the site before tournaments. Every July, a "Kehaya Memorial Service" is held to mark the anniversary of Toyama Kehaya's death. After the service, a "One-Person Sumo Tournament" is held, where elementary school students engage in heated battles.
Over 12,000 items in the collection
The museum displays a wide range of materials related to sumo, including a timeline of sumo history and introductions to sumo wrestlers from Katsura City, with a total collection of over 12,000 items! Limited-time exhibitions are also held several times a year. Free rental tablets are also available to view sumo movements and other materials, allowing you to learn more about sumo.
Sumo chants
Sumo jinku is a 7-5 rhythm folk song sung by sumo wrestlers on tours and other occasions, characterized by the interjection "Dosukoi, hoi." At the Sumo Hall, the Kehaya Sumo Jinku Association holds public practice sessions for sumo jinku on the first Sunday and second Thursday of every month, and performs jinku for visitors. Come and experience the traditional culture that is passed down in the world of sumo.