Experience Sumo and Japanese Tradition in Kusatsu

The Grand Sumo Tour is coming to the mid-summer of Kusatsu! In addition of Sumo international exchange programs are offered on the day. Get a real sense of Japaese tradition together!


August 20 (Mon), 2007

Program 1: Grand Sumo Tour in Kusatsu

Time: 8:00AM - 3:00PM
Venue: Kusatsu Township Gymnasium
Tickets: Various types of seats available. Contact Kusatsu Onsen Tourism Association for details and purchase (Tickets should be pre-purchased)

Kusatsu Onsen Tourism Association: 0279-88-0800


Program 2: "Kodan" Story Telling & Exchange Party

Have you ever heard of "Kodan"? Like Rakugo, Kodan is one of the Japanese traditional story telling styles and we invite Mr. Terumeya-Rokubei, a local Kodan specialist in Kusatsu. He talks about the "3 tricks to fully enjoy Kusatsu Onsen".

Following Kodan performance, we will continue on to an exchange party with Kusatsu locals. While enjoying foods and drinks you can have a nice chat with them and get real sense of being a part of Kusatsu.

Time: 18:00-21:00
Venue: Kusatsu Onsen Center, Kusatsu Highland Hotel
Admission: Free

Please email event@kusatsu-onsen.org for registration.

Experience the 400years Tradition in Kusatsu

We would like to invite you to the most famous Onsen desitination in Japan; Kusatsu. Located 1,200 meter above sea level, Shinto priests dig out the ice brocks from the chamber and treat you to shaved ice, together with the sound of Koto and the tea ceremony. After the ritual, you are invited to the exchange party where you can get to know professional and non-professionals tour supporters.

June 1 (Fri)
12:00 noon – 2:30 p.m. Ice Chamber Festival
17:30 p.m. – 19:30 p.m. Exchange Party

June 2 (Sat)
9:00 a.m. – 12:00 noon Out in the Field

Please check out the program outline below for details. Fill in the application form and send us by May 28th.

Program Outline プログラム概要

Application Form 申込み用紙