Dewanoumi stable

Dewanoumi is a heya in Sumida-ku, Japan, where several sumo wrestlers live and complete their training routines in a traditional building. The facility sits at Ryogoku 2-3-15, just a short walk from Ryogoku Station, and houses living and training spaces under one roof.

Yokozuna Hitachiyama took over leadership and transformed the place into a major recruiting center that housed over 200 wrestlers in 1914. His influence shaped the organization and made it one of the most important institutions of its kind.

The wrestlers spend their entire day together under one roof and follow strict rules that govern everything from bathing order to how they move through the building. Junior fighters take care of senior ones and prepare chanko-nabe, a stew that everyone eats together after training.

Morning training sessions usually start around six and visitors can watch if there is enough room at the edge of the training floor. Respectful behavior and silence during practice are required so that the wrestlers can concentrate.

Many fighters from this stable carry the characters 出羽 (dewa) at the beginning of their ring name, a tradition that makes their affiliation immediately recognizable. This naming practice connects generations of wrestlers and shows the continuity of the school.