Winter 2026 Grand Sumo Tour: Miki Basho

About this event

This is the first Grand Sumo regional tour event ever held in Miki City. Unlike official grand tournaments (honbasho), visitors can watch bouts throughout the entire day from the makushita division down to the yokozuna, as well as enjoy open training sessions, comedic shokkiri matches, and close interactions with wrestlers, making traditional Japanese culture accessible and intimate. Up close, spectators can experience the power and breathing of the rikishi and the clashing sounds reverberating on the dohyo ring, which cannot be felt through television. The promotional poster features popular wrestlers such as Yokozuna Hoshoryu, Yokozuna Onosato, Ozeki Kirishima, and Kotozakura, though participating wrestlers are subject to change due to the nature of regional tours. The venue, Mikiyama General Park Gymnasium, also draws attention for its architectural design, which incorporates elements reflecting Miki's identity as a "hardware tool town" throughout. Miki City has deep ties to sumo, including being home to the alma mater of former makuuchi wrestler Oji, making this tour event especially meaningful. Packed with content enjoyable for first-time viewers and families with children, it offers a valuable opportunity to experience traditional Japanese culture at close range.

Venue

Mikiyama General Park Gymnasium

2474-5 Fukui, Miki, Hyogo 673-0433