Osaka: Sumo Practice Show at Ochiizumibeya with Chanko-Nabe Hot Pot and Photo

About this experience

The Sumo Practice Show in Osaka gives visitors a close look at a morning training session at a working sumo stable, where wrestlers follow the same drills and rituals used in professional preparation. Sumo is Japan's national sport, with roots stretching back over a millennium, and a stable visit offers a level of access not available at tournament venues. During the session, guests observe wrestlers practising throws, footwork, and conditioning exercises, then sit down to chanko-nabe, the protein-rich hot pot that forms the staple diet of sumo athletes. A group photo with the wrestlers rounds out the visit. Tickets cover stable entry, the practice viewing, the chanko-nabe meal, and the photo opportunity. For more to do in the city, see things to do in Osaka.

Highlights

• Watch live morning training at a working sumo stable in Osaka
• See throws, footwork drills, and conditioning exercises up close
• Eat chanko-nabe hot pot, the staple diet of sumo wrestlers
• Group photo with the wrestlers included after the session
• Gain access not available at standard tournament venues

What is included

• Sumo stable practice session observation
• Chanko-nabe hot pot meal
• Group photo with wrestlers

Cancellation terms

These tickets cannot be cancelled or rescheduled.