Japan’s latest attraction Sumo Hall Hirakuza is scheduled for launch in the early summer of 2024, in Osaka. The facility will present options for visitors to enjoy a Sumo show while dining and step onto the stage to interact with them and take photos.

Hanshin Contents Link Corporation is set to open the Sumo Hall Hirakuza Osaka in the Namba Parks commercial facility in Osaka, currently slated for the early summer of 2024.

Japan‘s new entertainment show hall, in the Sumo Hall Hirakuza Osaka visitors can enjoy a Sumo show while dining and step onto the stage to interact with them and take photos.

According to a press statement by national tourism agency Japan National Tourism Organisation (JNTO), two evening shows will be held daily, approximately 60 minutes per show, allowing visitors to immerse themselves in the world of Sumo.

The statement adds that there is free time, approximately 30 minutes per show, for interacting, taking photos up close with former professional Sumo wrestlers, and shopping for original Hirakuza goods and souvenirs. The show commentary is in the English language, introducing their age-old history spanning over 1500 years, rules, and daily lives, which make them a friendly host for foreigners.

JNTO says that all show tickets come with an original Japanese bento, or a Japanese-style lunch box, featuring Osaka’s specialties and one drink. High-end bento and vegan options are also available upon request. The location is downtown, very convenient, and tourist-friendly, easily reachable with an approximate 20-minute walk from the Dotonbori River and close to Namba Station in Osaka.