Sumo Wrestling Rules Photo credit: J. Henning Buchholz / Shutterstock.com Sumo Wrestling is one of the world’s most distinctive forms of wrestling. Originating in Japan, Sumo can trace its roots back to the Edo period of Japan’s history (circa 1603) ..
How to Watch Sumo Wresting in Japan There are six Grand Tournaments per year, occurring on the odd months.For fifteen days, starting and ending on a Sunday, wrestling matches are held everyday, starting in the morning and lasting until 6 pm at night. While we were in Japan, the July to...
And Japan has sumo.Dating back some 2,000 years, sumo’s roots are generally believed to lie in the country’s native Shinto religion where ritual dances were a regular feature of prayers and storytelling, as well as a display of strength in court. It was during the Edo period in the ...
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Summer food and drink in Tokyo Refreshment is the name of the game when it comes to bothfood and drink in the summer. And what could be more refreshing than ice? Japan’s most persistent summer food is ice, shaved and drenched in flavored syrup and labeledkakigōri. ...
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Walk Back.Unrack the bar by walking back. You want to see the uprights when your set is done so you can rack the weight safely. Face the bar and unrack it by Squatting straight up. Then walk back by taking one step back with each leg. Don’t take a ton of steps back. Keep ...
Japanese Ju-Jitsu, it is not uncommon to see cross-pollination in terms of techniques used. Among these is the ever-popular uchi mata. This is an elegant yet powerful throwing technique that will make you a monster in thestand-up. We will go over the basics of this throw in this ...
No other spot in the city will give you a better vantage point and I featured it inmy Japan itinerary! ___ Planning a visit to Tokyo? Check out my other articles to have the time of your life: How to get tickets for Sumo Wrestling in Tokyo All you need to...