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<\/p>\nEach November, during the Kyushu Grand Sumo Tournament, the Asakayama Sumo Stable, led by former Ozeki Kaio, sets up training quarters at Sumiyoshi Shrine, a sacred site in Fukuoka. Unlike Tokyo, where sumo stables commute to Ryogoku Kokugikan, stables in regional tournaments lodge at temples and shrines, offering unique local experiences.<\/p>\n
This exclusive two-hour tour allows you to witness the intense morning practice of the Asakayama Sumo Stable at Sumiyoshi Shrine, explore the shrine grounds, and enjoy a backstage tour of the shrine’s Noh stage (a designated Fukuoka City cultural asset). You\u2019ll also experience a guided Hakata doll painting session, decorating a sumo wrestler figurine, and a brief tea ceremony.<\/p>\n
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Highlights:<\/strong> Tour Schedule:<\/strong> Details:<\/strong> This is a rare opportunity to witness the world of sumo up close and take part in a truly authentic cultural experience. Reserve your spot today!<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":" Each November, during the Kyushu Grand Sumo Tournament, the Asakayama Sumo Stable, led by…<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":29305,"featured_media":166727,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","template":"","tags":[],"class_list":["post-166734","event","type-event","status-publish","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","location-hakata","event-type-culture","en-US"],"jetpack_sharing_enabled":true,"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.fukuoka-now.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/event\/166734","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.fukuoka-now.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/event"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.fukuoka-now.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/event"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.fukuoka-now.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/29305"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.fukuoka-now.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=166734"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.fukuoka-now.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/166727"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.fukuoka-now.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=166734"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.fukuoka-now.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=166734"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}
\n\u2022 Morning Sumo Practice:<\/strong> Observe the powerful training of Asakayama Sumo Stable up close.
\n\u2022 Noh Stage:<\/strong> A historic theater combining traditional Japanese design with Western architectural techniques.
\n\u2022 Sumiyoshi Shrine Visit:<\/strong> Explore the shrine\u2019s sacred grounds.
\n\u2022 Hakata Doll Painting:<\/strong> Paint your own sumo wrestler figurine, a unique memento.
\n\u2022 Matcha Green Tea Experience<\/strong><\/p>\n![\"\"](\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.fukuoka-now.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/fn_sumo-shrine-tour2-collage_2024_cl.jpg?resize=1400%2C1173&ssl=1\")
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\n\u2022 Meeting:<\/strong> 8:30 AM at Sumiyoshi Shrine (3-1-51 Sumiyoshi, Hakata-ku, Fukuoka<\/a>)
\n\u2022 Activities:<\/strong> Sumo practice viewing, shrine visit, Noh stage backstage tour, tea ceremony, doll painting
\n\u2022 Ending<\/strong>: 10:30 AM<\/p>\n
\n\u2022 Dates:<\/strong> Monday, November 11; Wednesday, November 13; Thursday, November 14; Friday, November 15; Tuesday, November 19; and Thursday, November 21, 2024
\n\u2022 Time:<\/strong> 8:30 AM \u2013 10:30 AM
\n\u2022 Price:<\/strong> \u00a525,000 (includes special tabi socks required for the Noh stage)
\n\u2022 Location:<\/strong> Sumiyoshi Shrine (3-1-51 Sumiyoshi, Hakata-ku, Fukuoka<\/a>)
\n\u2022 Group Size:<\/strong> Minimum 2, maximum 10 participants
\n\u2022 Reservation Required (1 day in advance):<\/strong> Tour Details & Registration<\/a><\/p>\n