A sumo bout in progress (photo)
Mikka-zumo at Kiminomiya Shrine: sacred sumo and tournaments
On November 3, 2026, Kiminomiya Shrine in Shimonoseki, Yamaguchi Prefecture, will host Mikka-zumo, a sumo event dedicated during the annual festival of Arakuma Inari Shrine. The day’s programme also includes a main shrine festival ceremony, the Yamaguchi Prefecture Sumo Championships and a children’s sumo tournament. Monuments and the treasure museum on the shrine grounds are also listed as highlights.
- Venue
- Kiminomiya Shrine, Shimonoseki, Yamaguchi Prefecture
- Admission & participation
- Please check official announcements for admission requirements.
HIGHLIGHTS
Event highlights
A festival sumo event and tournaments on the same day
Mikka-zumo is a sumo event dedicated during the annual festival of Arakuma Inari Shrine, located on the grounds of Kiminomiya Shrine. The programme for the same day also includes the main shrine festival ceremony at Arakuma Inari Shrine, the Yamaguchi Prefecture Sumo Championships and a children’s sumo tournament. The day’s programme brings together festival sumo and tournaments with different names.
Whether you want to learn about the festival and its dedicated sumo bouts or are interested in the prefectural championships or children’s tournament, the range of listed events can help you plan your visit. However, the event information does not give individual start times or the running order. If you have a particular event in mind, contact the organisers to check the schedule before setting out; this will make it easier to plan your day.
The event is listed as running from 9:00 am to 3:00 pm. This is the stated time for the overall event, not the start time of each individual activity. It may help to decide in advance which events interest you and how you would like to spend the time available. If you are considering entering the children’s sumo tournament, check the requirements and application details before making plans, as they are not provided in the listing.
History and sumo highlights on the shrine grounds
Among the highlights on the shrine grounds is a monument commemorating the first arrival of silkworms in Japan at this location. It is mentioned alongside information about Mikka-zumo and the festival, offering a chance to learn more about the history associated with Kiminomiya Shrine while visiting for the event.
The treasure museum houses around 380 items, including hōraku waka poetry, swords and Noh masks. These collections offer a different perspective on the shrine’s heritage from the sumo events. The Arakuma Inari–Mikka-zumo Hōkaku (former ōzeki Kaiketsu) Sumo Materials Museum is also listed as a highlight on the shrine grounds. The museum’s name, which refers to Mikka-zumo, may be of particular interest to visitors drawn to the sumo events.
However, the information does not say whether the treasure museum or sumo materials museum will be open on the day, or give visiting hours. If you hope to visit either one, check with Kiminomiya Shrine in advance rather than assuming it will be open. Visitors interested in both the festival events and the shrine grounds’ other highlights can plan more effectively by checking the event schedule and facility access, then deciding what to prioritise.
EVENT INFORMATION
Dates & participation
Official title三日相撲
| Dates | 2026-11-03 |
|---|---|
| Venue | Kiminomiya Shrine, Shimonoseki, Yamaguchi Prefecture |
| Admission and participation | Check the official information |
| Address |
- Organiser
- 忌宮神社
Hours, admission rules, and ticket availability are subject to change. Please check the official website before heading out.
ACCESS
How to get there
Step-by-step guide
What to check before your visit
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Plan around the events and times that interest you
The event is listed as running from 9:00 am to 3:00 pm. Individual start times and the running order are not provided, so contact Kiminomiya Shrine to check the schedule if there is a particular event you want to see.
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Choose a bus route
From Chōfu Station, take a bus (about 10 minutes) to Jōkamachi Chōfu, then walk for 3 minutes. A route from Shimonoseki Station is also listed: take a Sanden Kotsu bus and get off at Jōkamachi Chōfu.
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Check participation and visiting arrangements
The information does not provide details of the entry requirements or application process for the children’s sumo tournament, or whether the treasure museum and sumo materials museum will be open that day. Contact Kiminomiya Shrine at 083-245-1093.
Detailed access info
Take a bus from Chōfu Station (about 10 minutes) to Jōkamachi Chōfu, then walk for 3 minutes. A bus route from Shimonoseki Station to Jōkamachi Chōfu is also listed.
Kiminomiya Shrine, Shimonoseki, Yamaguchi Prefecture
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