In Japan, Official Sumo wrestling Grand tournaments are held six times a year. November is the season for the last tournament of the year, held in Fukuoka. An exciting competition will be held for two weeks starting from the second Sunday in November. On the first floor seats near the ...
May 2024 • Family This show was a delight for us. We wanted to see a real sumo match while visiting Japan, but from our research, those are all-day events. If you're looking for entertainment and want to learn a bit about sumo wrestling wh...
Manama, Bahrain79 contributions Absolutely spectacular way to see sumo in Tokyo. Our wonderful guide gave a great insight into all things sumo, and meeting the wrestlers afterwards was a huge privilege. Sumo Morning Training Watch provided by True Japan Tours...
Sumo (相撲, sumō) is a Japanese style of wrestling and Japan's national sport. It originated inancient timesas a performance to entertain theShinto deities. Many rituals with religious background, such as the symbolic purification of the ring with salt, are still followed today. In line with...
He is a super-heavyweight character, second only to Sledge Brother (p. 171). He is the yokozuna of the Turtle Tribe, moving left and right on the block with his scurrying feet, which is said to be the basis of sumo wrestling. Be careful, as attacks using anything other than a cape ...
In his childhood, Aonishiki tried wrestling and judo in Ukraine. He was captivated by sumo when he saw athletes involved in the traditional sport from Japan at the same facility for judo. Aonishiki started fully devoting himself to sumo training after turning 7. He placed third at the junior...
If there’s one thing people know about Japan, it’s sumo wrestling. Well, that andgeisha, the iconicMount Fuji, andthose bullet trains. Sumo tournaments happen six times a year, and three of those take place in Tokyo. If you’re fortunate enough to be here when there’s a tournament...
Fujiseiun Tatsuki - 藤青雲 龍輝 (born December 5, 1997) is a Japanese professional sumo wrestler from Kumamoto City, Kumamoto. He made his debut in March 2021 and currently wrestles for Fujishima stable. He reached the juryo division in May 2023. His hig
But with the promotion of Hoshoryu, the crisis was averted. Hoshoryu came to Japan to study wrestling at Nippon Sport Science University Kahiwa High School in Chiba Prefecture in 2015. There, he switched to the sumo team and made his professional debut at the New Year Grand Sumo Tournament...
When To Watch Sumo Wrestling The Grand Sumo Tournaments are held on the odd months, lasting for fifteen days each: in Tokyo in January, May, and September, in Osaka in March, in Nagoya in July, and in Fukuoka in November. What if you are not in Japan during a Grand Sumo Tournament?