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2024 Kehaya Festival

On February 23, 2025 (Sunday), the Kehaya Festival will be held at the Kehayaza Sumo Museum in Katsuragi City in honor of Taima no Kehaya, the founder of sumo wrestling.

Sumo Demonstration and Sumo Jinku

Student rikishi will perform a sumo demonstration in the ring at the Kehayaza Sumo Museum.

Visitors will be able to watch a demonstration of sumo etiquette and training exercises, with commentary by Sumo Hall staff. In addition, the Kehaya Sumo Jinku Association, which is active in Katsuragi City, will perform sumo jinku.

(Photo: the previous year’s event)

Visit by Tourism Ambassador (Ms. Saeko Kawamoto)

Ms. Nanka Kyokudo (Ms. Saeko Kawamoto), Katsuragi City Tourism Ambassador, will present a storytelling performance.

(Photo: the inauguration of the Tourism Ambassador)

Overall Schedule

  • 08:45 a.m.: Registration
  • 09:00 a.m.: Opening ceremony
  • 09:15 a.m.: Sumo jinku performance
  • 09:25 a.m.: Storytelling performance by Ms. Saeko Kawamoto (Nanka Kyokudo)
  • 10:00 a.m.: Sumo demonstration/open training session
  • 10:30 a.m.: Closing ceremony

* Times are subject to change depending on circumstances on the day of the event.

Parking Information

Due to expected congestion on the day of the event, the Rural Square will be available for use as a temporary parking lot.

Furthermore, there are no parking spaces for members of the public at the Kehayaza Sumo Museum on the day of the event, so please use the temporary parking lot.

Held on the same day: The 2nd Kehaya Chankonabe Contest Final

The final of the 2nd Kehaya Chankonabe Contest will be held on the same day.

The venue is close to the Taima Building of Katsuragi City Hall. For details, please see the special page below.

第2回けはやちゃんこ鍋コンテスト決勝戦

Event Information

  • Date: February 23, 2025 (Sunday) Venue: Katsuragi City Kehayaza Sumo Museum (83-1 Taima, Katsuragi City)
  • Organizer: Katsuragi City Tourism Association
  • Access: 10 min. walk from temporary parking lot (Katsuragi Rural Square) or 5 min. walk from Taimadera Station on the Kintetsu Minami Osaka Line.
  • Other: Free admission, no advance registration required

Inquiries

Commerce, Industry, and Tourism Promotion Division, Katsuragi City Hall

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