Tag Archives: Sumo

Unique Artistry at Park Hotel Tokyo

If you are looking for a modern, unique, and accommodations in Tokyo, you will find the best with the special artist rooms of Park Hotel Tokyo! Park Hotel Tokyo has…

Life of Foreign-born Sumo Wrestler

I don’t know how many of you are interested in Sumo, but there are several sumo wrestlers from overseas in Japan, and we have had 6 Yokozuna, the grand sumo…

Long Awaited! Sumo Apps for Smartphone

Sumo is one of Japanese traditional sports, and there are stable fans, which can be demonstrated by this news; Japan Sumo Association announced that they released official sumo app for…

Wasabi Stories vol.265: KONISHIKI Fund

Konishiki: ex-sumo wrestler from Hawaii, the US Fund raiser for schools in Hawaii and for the Tohoku earthquake affected area   You would not disagree that Konishiki was by far…

[Photoblog] After Sumo Dedicated to God of Narazuhiko Shrine

At the very last stage of dedicated sumo performance on the 9th following the Okina Dance, baby boys under 1 year old  (after babies ceremony in the shrine) are held…

[Photoblog] Sumo Championship

  They remained in a dead heat for a while, and Miki, the photographer seemed to be impressed! Children in front were clapping their hands in excitement, too ^^ Taken…

[Photoblog] A Cute Guest

  When sumo wrestlers were gathering for photos, a cute guest appeared as a representative of Nara ~♪♪ Taken is sumo wrestling tournament dedicated to the god of the shrine…

Who Started Samurai “Chonmage” Hair?

We often see topknot hairstyle called “chonmage” in Japanese historical plays (jidaigeki). It is a traditional men’s hairstyle worn till about early Meiji era (1868-1912). Chonmage hair features shaved pate…

Hina-Ningyo Dolls Decorated on Stairs in a Train Station Near Sumo Hall

The Doll’s Festival, also known as Girls’ Day is coming this Thursday. Many households which have small girls in the members decorate hina-ningyo dolls in their houses. But it is…

[Photoblog] Kid’s Sumo Tournament

Kid’s sumo tournament is held annually on September 15 at Mihashira Shrine in Kashiwate-cho, Kashihara city.Children between 1 year-old and late elementary grades took 3 bouts each. The older kids…

Japan Sumo Association’s Mascot Characters

Sumo is a Japanese traditional sport where two wrestlers grapple with each other in a circle.         Since this sport involves Japanese traditional rituals and rules, the…

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