Went to see last Sumo Grand Tournament held Tokyo (It was in May...). GREAAAT sport!! Even better seen in live than from TV. Enjoyed a lot. I and my German friend Eric went there at afternoon but next tournament definitely I want to see from the beginning. This means getting to the stadium by 8 am. Lower ranking wrestlers are fighting first followed by higher classes. Not only that many lower class fights were more interesting but also they go faster. The higher the class the more time they have to spent on throwing salt on the arena and stomp the ground etc. Nice looking mind games but boring after seeing 20 of them. There are 6 Grand Tournaments every year and each last 15 days (wonder if someone has time to see all the fights...tickets are cheaper for whole 15 days though). More information about sumo can be found here. Next tournament in Tokyo will be held in September. Definitely going to be there.
Seremonial Bow Dance performed by highest ranking (Yokozuna) wrestler.
High class wrestlers. Those "skirts" can be unbelievably expensive...
Our seats were not the cheapests ones but still...
Last second before two giants will hit to each others.
Getting a good grip.
Wow. This big guys, and still they throw each others like nothing. Bet that the salt on the ground will sting a bit on the losers ass.
Violent looking fight.
Hehe...small fellows with funny pants every where in the sumo stadium.
Someone was playing a drum in that tower after the tournament was finished. ;)
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