Work Experience: Become the Sumo Museum Director for a Day!

Katsuragi City Sumo Museum “Kehaya-za” will hold a “Museum Director for a Day” event to help children in Katsuragi City learn more about the museum and become more familiar with sumo.

Would you like to experience working at the museum as its director for a day?

Date and Time

Thursday, August 20, 2026

1:00 p.m.–3:00 p.m.

Registration begins at 12:45 p.m.

Venue

Katsuragi City Sumo Museum “Kehaya-za”

83-1 Taima, Katsuragi City, Nara Prefecture

What You Will Do

Participants will learn about the history of sumo and experience museum duties such as guiding visitors and maintaining and cleaning the dohyo (sumo ring).

They can also wear a sumo wrestler costume and a traditional topknot wig, step onto the dohyo, and experience throwing salt onto the ring.

No previous knowledge of sumo is required. Museum staff will provide support throughout the experience.

Eligibility

Elementary school students who live in Katsuragi City

Capacity

2 participants

If the number of applications exceeds the capacity, participants will be selected by lottery.

Application Deadline

Sunday, August 9, 2026

How to Apply

Please apply using either of the following methods.

• By phone
  0745-48-4611
  Katsuragi City Sumo Museum “Kehaya-za”

Online Apply using the online form

Participation Fee

Free of charge

Participation Gift

Participants will receive commemorative “Museum Director for a Day” business cards.

Photography and Publication

The event is scheduled to be featured in Koho Katsuragi, Katsuragi City’s public relations newsletter.

News media may also cover the event on the day.

Schedule for the Day

The schedule below is subject to change.

12:45 p.m. — Registration begins

1:00 p.m. — Appointment ceremony

• Greeting from the mayor
• Appointment as Museum Director for a Day
• Presentation of business cards and a sash
• Photography

1:15 p.m. — Museum duties begin

• If news media are present: exchange business cards and respond to interviews
• If visitors are present: guide them through the museum

2:00 p.m. — Visit Kehaya-zuka and pay respects

2:30 p.m. — Clean the dohyo

3:00 p.m. — Museum duties end

• If news media are present: respond to interviews

Why not create a special summer holiday memory while experiencing what it is like to work at a sumo museum?

Contact

Katsuragi City Sumo Museum “Kehaya-za”

Phone: 0745-48-4611
Fax: 0745-48-8196

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