It looks like the “Araebisu Shrine Dedication Children’s Sumo Tournament” will be held at Nishinomiya Shrine on Saturday, June 27.
The event has been canceled due to bad weather. See the notice on the official website.
Araebisu Shrine Dedication Children’s Sumo Tournament
When is it?
Saturday, June 27
- Kindergarten children (general division) from 9:00
- Elementary school students (general and experienced divisions) from 14:00
※Please check in at least 20 minutes before the start time.
Where is it?
Nishinomiya Shrine
Here it is on the map↓
The address is 1-17 Shakecho, Nishinomiya, Hyogo.
What will happen?
It’s a children’s sumo tournament open to kids from kindergarten and nursery school age through elementary school🥋
Matches are divided into a general division and an experienced division. There will also be participation prizes, and winners will receive medals, certificates, prizes, and more🏅
Participation fee?
Free
Who can participate?
Boys and girls from kindergarten/nursery school age through 6th grade
How to apply
Fill out the application form and submit it to the reception desk at the Nishinomiya Shrine office.
Download the application form here → here
Application deadline: Must arrive by Wednesday, June 17
What should participants wear?
- For the general division, participants wear a sumo mawashi over a top-and-bottom gym uniform🥋
- For the experienced division, participants should bring and wear their own mawashi🥋
Event details are here
This annual event features serious matches by little sumo wrestlers. If your child seems interested in sumo, this could be a great chance for their dohyo debut.
