sumowrestlinginjapan

2023年10月29日 — In Nagoya, the sumo wrestling tournament is held at the Aichi Prefectural Gymnasium. The first match of the day begins at 8:30 am. During the ...

2023年5月6日 — Sumo (相撲, sumō) is a Japanese style of wrestling and Japan's national sport. It originated in ancient times as a performance to entertain ...

Sumo in Japan is the national sport and is a traditional form of wrestling steeped in ritual and history. Characterized by its unique rules, ...

2022年6月15日 — Sumo wrestling is considered to be Japan's national sport and it's a huge hit with tourists. It's a fantastic spectacle which offers unique ...

2023年11月16日 — Professional sumo wrestling in Japan dates from the revival of public matches after 1600 and is often called the Japanese national sport.

Sumo wrestlers wear their hair in a topknot, which was a normal hairstyle in the Edo period. The referee, meanwhile, wears the same kind of clothes as a samurai ...

The sumo wrestlers are known as rikishi in Japanese (the two characters of the kanji meaning “strength” and “warrior”). There are around 650 rikishi in the ...

Sumo wrestling is one of Japan's greatest traditions. Here's everything you need to know about seeing sumo in Tokyo.

January, May and September are sumo season in Tokyo. Get your tickets and join the locals in cheering on the wrestlers at the iconic Ryogoku Kokugikan sumo ...