2024 Spring “Grand Sumo Jungyo Tour in Yokohama Arena”

What is Grand Sumo Jungyo Tour?

A Grand Sumo Jungyo Tour refers to touring shows and performances held by sumo wrestlers in areas other than the main venue. Several times a year, sumo wrestlers travel to different regions and cities in their respective sumo stables and perform sumo performances for local fans. This provides people with the opportunity to watch sumo in local areas, and plays a role in spreading the popularity of sumo throughout the country.

The tour may involve a different format than the regular honbasho. For example, there will be exhibition matches, special rules, collaboration with local traditional events and events, and other efforts will be made to entertain the audience. The tours also involve collaboration with famous local tourist destinations and cultural events, contributing to regional development and tourism promoti

Grand Sumo Jungyo Tour in YOKOHAMA ARENA

The tour consists of two parts: training and performance, in order to achieve the two objectives of promoting sumo and gaining fans, and training the sumo wrestlers.

Fans will be happy to see the smiling faces of the sumo wrestlers and valuable training sessions that are rarely seen.

It's perfect for families to participate as you can feel up close to the sumo wrestlers!

Program content

Now, let me introduce you to the program at Yokohama Arena.

9:00am Doors open/Public rehearsal

The doors open early, at 9 a.m., but the atmosphere gets lively right away as people call in and beat the taiko in front of the venue.

At the main event, the taiko are played on top of a turret, but during the tours, the taiko are played on mats spread out on the ground, and the taiko in casual clothes are played, so you can enjoy the sound of the taiko up close. This touring taiko seems to be a place for young performers to practice.

Don't forget to get a schedule at the venue entrance! It also serves as a souvenir of the tour.

You can watch the sumo wrestlers practicing up close. Also, below the ring, the sekitori members are preparing for the match with shimota, surashi, and basic exercises.

By the way, please keep in mind that the mawashi worn during training (keiko mawashi) must be white for Sekitori and above.

12:00 p.m. Initiatives below Makushita

The activities will start from around 12:00. We'll start with Makushita and below, but you'll probably enjoy it even more if you research the local sumo wrestlers in advance.

In addition, in between the fights, there will be events unique to the tour that cannot be seen at the main venue, such as shokkiri, sumo jinku, and kamiyui Oicho, so don't miss it!

1:30 p.m. Makuuchi/Yokozuna Ring Entrance Ceremony

From here, the Sekitori-shuu finally appears, starting with the Juryo ring entry. When sumo wrestlers appear in make-up, the atmosphere of sumo becomes even more intense.

Once the juryo wrestling is over and the nakairi is completed, the makuuchi sumo wrestlers enter the dohyo. Enjoy even more luxurious makeup. Also, depending on the location, you may be able to enter the ring while holding a baby. This is a lucky charm as it is said that a child held in the arms of a sumo wrestler will grow up healthy and strong.

Please keep in mind your lunch time when planning your viewing schedule.

The fight by Makuuchi sumo wrestlers, who are well-known for their sumo broadcasts, is about to begin. Please enjoy the powerful encounter that cannot be conveyed on TV.

On the tour, there is a ``Kore Yori Sanyaku'' similar to the Senshu Raku at the main venue, and the sumo wrestlers who appear in the third knot are performed. If you are participating in the tour, you can also enjoy the battles between yokozuna and ozeki, so don't miss it until the end.

3:00 p.m. Yumitori-Shiki Bow Twirling Ceremony ~ 

Once the first knot is finished, the bow-taking ceremony is held, just like in the main venue. During this touring ceremony, a different sumo wrestler than the one used at the main venue may act as the yutori for practice purposes. It seems that local sumo wrestlers sometimes perform it.

The performance ends with the bow-taking ceremony that concludes the day.

Ticket information

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Event details

■Date: Saturday, April 20, 2024

■Event time: 9:00-15:00

■Venue: Yokohama Arena 3-10 Shin-Yokohama, Kohoku-ku, Yokohama, Kanagawa Prefecture

■Inquiries: 045₋474₋4000 Weekdays 10:00-17:00 (Yokohama Arena)

access

nearest station

■4-minute walk from Exit 7 and Exit 8 of Shin-Yokohama Station on the Yokohama Municipal Subway Blue Line

■4 minutes walk from Sotetsu Shin-Yokohama Line "Shin-Yokohama Station" Exit 7 and Exit 8

■4 minutes walk from Exit 7 and Exit 8 of Shin-Yokohama Station on the Tokyu Shin-Yokohama Line

■5 minutes walk from the north exit of Shin-Yokohama Station on the JR Yokohama Line

■5 minutes walk from the east exit of JR Tokaido Shinkansen "Shin-Yokohama Station"

train

bullet train

bus from airport

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