Grand Sumo Tournament Amakusa Basho
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Grand Sumo Tournament Amakusa Basho

Japanese name:大相撲天草場所

📅 Sun, Nov 29, 2026

📍 Amakusa, Kumamoto

About this event

Held to commemorate the 20th anniversary of the merger of Amakusa City, the Grand Sumo Winter Tour "Ozumo Amakusa Basho" brings all the excitement of the Kyushu Basho, featuring various activities where you can interact closely with sumo wrestlers. Must-see tour-exclusive performances include "Shokkiri", a comical demonstration of forbidden moves and rare winning techniques not seen in official tournaments, and "Sumo Jinku", sung with unique melodies. This event lets you fully experience the fascination of Grand Sumo all day long through heated Makuuchi bouts, open morning practices, and more.

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Venue

Amakusa Civic Center

3 Higashimachi, Amakusa, Kumamoto 863-0033

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