The Sumo Show HIRAKUZA in HAKUBA

About this event

The sumo entertainment show "The Sumo Show HIRAKUZA," which received high acclaim in Australia and the United Kingdom, will hold its premiere in Hakuba Village, Nagano Prefecture, an international snow resort, in January 2027. Under the theme of "Snowy mountains by day. Sumo by night," it offers a new nighttime experience in Hakuba during the winter. This performance aims to let people from all over the world enjoyably and easily experience sumo, Japan's traditional culture, through powerful bouts, commentary in English, and audience-participation staging. The show features programs such as "Mind (Form and Practice)" conveying the etiquette and spirituality rooted in sumo, "Skill (Rules Explanation)" comically explaining basic rules and techniques, and "Body (Watching Bouts)" where you can watch powerful bouts up close by sumo wrestlers. In addition, there is a "Sumo Challenge" (limited to the first 5 people per performance, extra fee applies) where you can wear a sumo suit to challenge a wrestler, as well as commemorative photo opportunities with the performing wrestlers. The show lasts about 60 minutes and is structured mainly with an English MC so that everyone can enjoy it beyond language barriers. In the Hakuba area, where inbound tourism demand is increasing, it contributes to enhancing the stay value of Hakuba by offering unique Japanese emotional experiences during nighttime hours in addition to winter sports.

Venue

Kyowa Wing Hakuba

2066 Hokujo, Hakuba-mura, Kitaazumi-gun, Nagano 399-9301