Vancouver Japanese Language School-Japanese Hall: 5th Floor
バンクーバー日本語学校並びに日系人会館：5階

An introduction to sumo. Participants will do a quick warm up, learn some basic techniques, and experience sumo in a safe environment. No experience is necessary. Athletic or loose casual clothing strongly recommended (clothing mandatory). If you’ve ever thought that sumo might be a little intimidating to start, this is a fantastic opportunity to try it out!

Sumo wrestling is a traditional Japanese sport where two participants try to push out or topple their opponent. Japanese Canadians have been sumo wrestling for generations and it has been a staple feature of the Powell Street festival. While the tournament is fiery and intense, we believe that sumo can be fun and rewarding for everyone.

About the Facilitators: Satoshi (he/him) has been doing sumo since 2024 and has been an organizer with Sumo Sundays since 2025. Satoshi is passionate about getting everyone to try sumo.

Shane (he/him) is a co-founder of Sumo Sundays and has been doing sumo for 10 years. Shane is an advocate of all-inclusive sumo; “Being a smaller fighter, it was always my goal to normalize sumo (…) that anyone can play, regardless of size”.