Top sumo wrestlers Onosato, Hoshoryu tour Paris ahead of weekend exhibition

Two top sumo wrestlers, Onosato and Hoshoryu, toured famous landmarks in Paris on Thursday ahead of a two-day exhibition in the French capital this weekend.

According to Kyodo News, the wrestlers explored the City of Light as part of a cultural exchange program preceding the sports event. The Paris sumo exhibition is expected to draw large crowds of fans and international media.

The trip is part of efforts to promote sumo worldwide, featuring several prominent wrestlers. Hoshoryu, who holds the yokozuna title, and his teammates departed for France on June 9, 2026, according to Kyodo News.