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SUMO PROJECT - Sumo Experience Program

  • Experience sumo wrestling and discover new spots in the Sakai Old Port area for a truly unique Sakai experience
  • A luxurious experience program featuring hands-on sumo wrestling with former wrestlers at a traditional sumo arena and a shamisen workshop
  • An experience to watch, learn, and try your hand at sumo wrestling
  • Learn about the spirit of sumo and its real rules through hands-on experience.
Available2025/11/19, 2026/1/14, 1/28, 2/11, 2/25
Starting time13:30, 17:00
Participants10 to 30 people
LocationOhama Sumo Arena

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SUMO PROJECT-① Special Sumo Experience Course “New Spots & Real Sumo Experience in Sakai Old Port Area”

413.40USD~
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Held every 2nd and 4th Wednesday from January 2026
Participants: 10 to 30 people
Duration: 7 hours
Location: Sakai Ohama Park Sumo Arena
Starts from: Sakai Station on the Nankai Main Line

SUMO PROJECT-② Real Sumo Experience Course “Tradition and strength: Sumo Experience” See, learn and try! Experience with all five senses!

241.15USD~
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Held every 2nd and 4th Wednesday from January 2026
Participants: 10 to 30 people
Duration: 2 hours
Location: Sakai Ohama Park Sumo Arena
Starts from: Sakai Ohama Park Sumo Arena

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Address

Osaka Prefecture, Sakai, Sakai Ward, Ohama Kitamachi 4-2 Ohama Sumo Arena

Access

13 minutes on foot from the Sakai Station on the Nankai Main Line

Activity Information

SUMO PROJECT-① Special Sumo Experience Course “New Spots & Real Sumo Experience in Sakai Old Port Area”

Centered around a real sumo experience at Ohama Park Sumo Arena, enjoy a unique Sakai tea ceremony experience and the Dolphin Dome at the new spot "Dorset by Agora Osaka Sakai" in the Sakai Old Port area, the gateway to the moat.

Experience sumo at Ohama Park Sumo Arena, with all five senses. “Watch, learn and try!”
At the mainland sumo arena, learn authentic sumo techniques through demonstrations led by former sumo wrestlers, along with competition methods and ring etiquette.

At Ohama Sumo Arena you can also experience a workshop on the shamisen - an instrument said to have originated in Sakai - under the guidance of Tsuruya Musical Instruments, a 160-year-old shop located in the moat area.

Lastly, after your experience you can enjoy traditional Sumo Kaiseki cuisine so you can experience this activity with all five senses.

▼Schedule
13:30 Meet at Sakai Station
14:00 Noa Dolphin Dome ※If you wish to participate in the feeding experience, an additional ¥1,100 fee applies.
15:00 Tea Ceremony Experience (Dorset by Agora Osaka Sakai) , walk to Ohama Park Sumo Arena
16:00 Ohama Park Sumo Arena
16:30-17:30 Shamisen Workshop (Sakai, Tsuruya Musical Instruments)
17:30-18:30 Sumo Experience
18:30 Transfer to the dinner venue (shuttle bus)
19:00 Dinner (Seiunso, Sumo gozen)
20:00 Transfer to Sakai Station via shuttle bus
Tour conclusion
SUMO PROJECT - Sumo Experience Program

An authentic sumo experience in a real sumo ring with former sumo wrestlers

The Ohama Arena is one of the few authentic sumo arenas in Japan and can be reached in 12 minutes from Osaka, or 35 minutes from Kansai International Airport.

At this venue former sumo wrestlers, who actively competed in professional sumo, will provide authentic sumo demonstrations and instruction on competition methods and ring etiquette.
This professional-guided experience allows you to enjoy sumo in a safe and enjoyable way, deepening your understanding of this traditional Japanese culture.

Even children can safely enjoy the experience, making it a wonderful memory.

▼Schedule
17:00 Meet at Ohama Sumo Arena
17:30-18:30 Sumo Experience
19:00 Dinner (Sumo gozen)
20:00 Transfer to Sakai Station via shuttle bus
Tour conclusion
SUMO PROJECT - Sumo Experience Program

See authentic sumo

As part of the sumo viewing experience, you can enjoy a performance of the shamisen—an instrument said to have originated in Sakai—by Tsuruya Musical Instruments, a shop with 160 years of history, as the opening act. Then watch an intense three-match series featuring former sumo wrestlers.

Sumo has been passed down to the present day, cherishing its splendid formal beauty and dignified etiquette while competing with skill and strength in a fair and honorable manner.

Every action a sumo wrestler performs in the ring carries the meaning of "offering to the gods." Following sumo's traditional rituals, you can watch the entire sequence of actions - from the wrestlers' entrance to the initial clash and the bout itself - just like in a major sumo tournament.
SUMO PROJECT - Sumo Experience Program

Learn about authentic sumo

After watching the powerful matchups of the sumo wrestlers, you can learn about the spirit of sumo and its real rules through hands-on experience.
Sumo has been passed down to the present day, emphasizing splendid formal beauty and dignified etiquette, while competing with skill and strength in a fair and honorable manner.
SUMO PROJECT - Sumo Experience Program

Try authentic sumo yourself (Shiko squatting, hand cleansing, salt throwing and bouting) ※Children's experiences are also available

Make use of what you have seen and learned facing actual former sumo wrestlers.
Experience firsthand the ritual hand-washing, sumo stance practice, salt-throwing, and actual sumo bouts.

Training wear will be provided for experiences in the sumo ring. (※Available in M, L, and XL sizes only) For other sizes, please provide them yourself.
After the experience there will be time for questions and pictures.

The experience concludes with a sumo-themed kaiseki meal, allowing you to savor the world of sumo with all five senses.
SUMO PROJECT - Sumo Experience Program

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Important Notes

・Minimum of 10 participants
・Same-day reservations possible until 10:00
・Full refund possible until up to one week before experience day, after that threshold no refund possible.
・Language: English
・Regarding clothing:
 - The sumo arena is not air-conditioned, so please dress warmly during the winter months.
 - We also offer rental gear for trial use (※Sizes: M, L, XL only; unisex. If you require other sizes, please bring your own).
・Regarding meals:
 - If you have food allergies, please inform us of the allergens and the number of people affected. (We cannot accommodate requests unrelated to food allergies.)
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