Takasago stable

Takasago stable is a sumo training facility in Sumida, Tokyo, Japan, where about 25 wrestlers practice daily. The traditional wooden building has a practice ring and living quarters where the athletes reside together.

Former wrestler Takasago Uragorō founded this stable in 1873, which joined the Tokyo Sumo Association five years later. This makes it the second oldest active stable in Japan.

The wrestlers follow a naming pattern that includes the character for morning, linking them to the training philosophy of their stable. This tradition helps identify which wrestlers belong to the group and reflects the importance of early-day practice.

Visitors can observe morning training sessions after making a reservation in advance and see how the wrestlers practice their techniques. The facility is located about ten minutes on foot from Honjo-azumabashi Station.

Six yokozuna champions have trained here, making the facility one of the most successful of its kind. Konishiki was the first wrestler without Japanese heritage to reach the ōzeki rank at this stable.