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2016 Sumo Wrestling Fest

Watch actual matches & meet real Sumo wrestlers weighing up to 600 lbs.
By - posted 9/10/2016 No Comment

Sumo is an ancient Japanese tradition and martial art and it’s coming to San Francisco at this one-of-a-kind annual event in Japantown.

Watch demonstrations, meet real sumo wrestlers, learn about sumo wrestling and watch actual matches from Sumo champions, weighing up to 600 lbs, outdoors in the Japantown Peace Plaza.

2016 Sumo Wrestling Champions Expo
September 10-11, 2016
Japantown Peace Plaza, SF
FREE

Saturday, September 10, 2016
– A Free Kids & More Meet & Greet at 5pm

Sunday, September 11, 2016
– Live Sumo Matches at Noon, 2pm and 4pm
– Meet and Greet at 5pm

2016 Featured Sumo Wrestlers:

  • Yama, 6’4″, 600 lbs, Heaviest Japanese human being ever
  • Byamba, 6’1″, 370 lbs, Mongolian, four-time World Sumo Champion, just astounding, off-the-charts charisma and Sumo athleticism
  • Roy: 6’5″, 380 lbs, current US Sumo Champion
  • Ramy, 6’3″, 500 lbs. African Sumo Champion