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

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

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.

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.

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.