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Katsuragi City Sumo Museum “Kehayaza” — Special Exhibition “Giants of Sumo”

When the Japan Sumo Association was founded in 1927 (Shōwa 2), the average body weight of makuuchi-ranked wrestlers was around 100 kg. From the early Heisei era onward, wrestlers became significantly larger, and the current average for makuuchi is approximately 159.8 kg. This exhibition focuses on wrestlers regarded as “large-sized” for their time, presenting their backgrounds and notable episodes.

出羽ヶ嶽 | Dewagatake — in his prime years
白頭山 (Hakutōzan), as a rookie

About the Exhibition “Giants of Sumo”

  • Dates: Mon, Oct 27, 2025 – Mon, Mar 30, 2026 (Closed: Tue & Wed)
  • Venue: Katsuragi City Sumo Museum “Kehayaza”
  • Hours: 10:00–17:00
  • Admission:
    • Adults (16+): ¥300
    • Children (elementary & junior-high): ¥150
    • Preschool children: Free
    • Visitors with a disability certificate: Free; one caregiver also free
    • Groups (20+): Adults ¥250 / Children ¥120

Materials on Display

Panels

  • 大空武左衛門 (Ōzora Busaemon) — Edo period
  • 生月鯨太左衛門 (Ikezuki Geitazaemon) — Edo period
  • 出羽ケ嶽 文次郎 (Dewagatake Bunjiro) — early Shōwa period
  • 小錦 八十吉 (Konishiki Yasokichi) — Shōwa & Heisei periods
  • 大露羅 敏 (Orora Satoshi) — Heisei period

Picture Postcards (Meiji period)

  • 生月鯨太左衛門 (Ikezuki Geitazaemon), etc.

Woodblock Prints (Ukiyo-e)

  • 武蔵潟 伊之助 (Musashikata Inosuke), by 國明 (Kuniaki)
  • 大童山 文五郎 (Daidōzan Bungorō), by 写楽 (Sharaku, reproduction)

Banzuke (Ranking Lists)

  • Meiji 23 (1890) — May Tournament
  • Taishō 15 (1926) — January Tournament
  • Shōwa 5 (1930) — May Tournament, etc.

Location

  • Address: 83-1 Taima, Katsuragi, Nara
  • Access: About a 5-minute walk from Taima-dera Station on the Kintetsu Minami-Osaka Line (F21)

Contact

Katsuragi City Sumo Museum “Kehayaza” (Closed Tue & Wed)
TEL: 0745-48-4611
Learn more about the museum (Official page)

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