Daikaya Celebrates Sumo May Season, Wresting up Some Japanese Tradition

In celebration of the Sumo May Season tournament, Daikaya, located at 705 6th Street, NW, will be showing these lively, full contact sport matches in the upstairs Izakaya, as well as showcasing sumo-themed offerings from Sunday, May 10th through May 24th during dinner service. Guests can eat like a true rikishi (wrestler) with Executive Chef Katsuya Fukushima's mini Chanko-nabe, a smaller version of the traditional Japanese hot pot dish made with dashi, sake, mirin, chicken, fish, and an array of vegetables. This dish is an essential part of the sumo wrestler’s diet, and is priced at $18, excluding tax and gratuity. Guests at Daikaya are also encouraged to pair their meal with a large 22- ounce can of Sapporo beer, priced at $7 each, which is a favorite among rikishi and often consumed in large quantities.