Discover authentic sumo training in Izumisano’s mountains. Witness raw intensity and tradition, with an interpreter for international guests. A unique, immersive experience.
Discover authentic sumo training in Izumisano’s mountains. Witness raw intensity and tradition, with an interpreter for international guests. A unique, immersive experience.
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Izumisano Station - A certified interpreter-guide will join the activity to offer insights about sumo.
Entering the Stable
In the morning, you will meet your guide and enter an authentic sumo stable, a venue typically not open to the public, where professional sumo wrestlers engage in daily training. Once inside, you will sit respectfully and…
- Izumisano Station - A certified interpreter-guide will join the activity to offer insights about sumo.
Entering the Stable
In the morning, you will meet your guide and enter an authentic sumo stable, a venue typically not open to the public, where professional sumo wrestlers engage in daily training. Once inside, you will sit respectfully and quietly to watch the practice unfold right before your eyes.
Observing Morning Training (Approximately 90–120 minutes)
During this session, you will witness the wrestlers complete a full morning routine, which generally includes:
- Stretching and warm-ups — wrestlers preparing their bodies for training
- Basic sumo movements — such as shiko (leg stomps) and suriashi (foot-sliding steps)
- Butsukari geiko and other contact drills — vigorous pushing practice
- Practice bouts (“mōshiai”) — wrestlers testing each other in practice matches
These scenes highlight the rigorous and disciplined nature of their daily training, offering a rare glimpse into their preparation away from public tournaments and ceremonies.
- Small-group or limited-capacity viewing for a more intimate experience
- Entry to a real sumo stable (normally closed to the public)
- Observation of professional sumo wrestlers’ morning practice
- English-speaking guide or explanation (before or after the practice)
- All necessary arrangements and coordination with the sumo stable
- Small-group or limited-capacity viewing for a more intimate experience
- Entry to a real sumo stable (normally closed to the public)
- Observation of professional sumo wrestlers’ morning practice
- English-speaking guide or explanation (before or after the practice)
- All necessary arrangements and coordination with the sumo stable
- Private transportation
- Meals
- Personal expenses
- Tips or gratuities (optional)
- Private transportation
- Meals
- Personal expenses
- Tips or gratuities (optional)
Reaching this location from central Osaka requires a bit of time. Travelers must switch trains and journey into the mountains.
This spot is not the most accessible, and that’s precisely why it is the home of genuine sumo.
The morning training sessions in the mountains of Izumisano are not crafted for tourists. There is no staging, no performance, and no…
Reaching this location from central Osaka requires a bit of time. Travelers must switch trains and journey into the mountains.
This spot is not the most accessible, and that’s precisely why it is the home of genuine sumo.
The morning training sessions in the mountains of Izumisano are not crafted for tourists. There is no staging, no performance, and no scripted explanations.
What unfolds before you is the earnest, daily training of active professional sumo wrestlers.
The intensity, the sound of bodies clashing, the palpable tension in the air—this is sumo in its purest form.
Within Osaka Prefecture, this is the sole location where one can observe the morning training of active sumo wrestlers up close.
For those who prioritize authenticity over convenience, this is a unique sumo experience, truly worth the trip.
An interpreter is available to ensure international guests can enjoy the experience with ease.
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
