Most viewed - Sumo at Yasukuni Shrine 靖国神社 奉納相撲 |
Aoiyama 碧山17 views
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Aoiyama 碧山16 views
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Statue of sumo wrestlers at the entrance of Yasukuni Shrine's sumo arena. The shrine has a large outdoor sumo arena with a capacity of 6,000. 13 views
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On April 17, 2023, sumo exhibition matches with professional sumo wrestlers was held for the first time since 2019 after a four-year absence due to the pandemic. Free admission.13 views
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This is shokkiri or comedic sumo. Two lower ranking wrestlers do things normally not allowed in sumo. Spitting at each other, kicking, fighting with the referee, etc. 初切り13 views
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It's rare to see an outdoor sumo arena in Japan. In Nov. 1918 when the Kokugikan sumo arena was destroyed by fire, the sumo tournaments were held here for two years.12 views
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Endo has a kabuki kesho mawashi ceremonial apron.12 views
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Good to see Terunofuji after four tournament absences. He plans to compete in the May 2023 summer tournament in Tokyo.12 views
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Mitakeumi, a former Ozeki. 御嶽海12 views
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Tobizaru (翔猿) means "Flying Monkey."12 views
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Yasukuni Shrine.11 views
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Makunouchi Division ring-entering ceremony or dohyo-iri.11 views
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Yokozuna Terunofuji performing the shiranui-style dohyo-iri ring-entering ceremony. 照ノ富士11 views
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Asanoyama. They went through the motions of receiving the water. but there was no water. Not a real tournament.11 views
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Aoiyama 碧山11 views
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Takayasu 高安11 views
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Endo, one of the most popular wrestlers. 遠藤11 views
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They immediately dismantled the sumo ring's dressing.11 views
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At Yasukuni Shrine, sign indicating that sumo will be held on April 17, 2023. Sumo has been held at Yasukuni Shrine annually since 1869 to console the spirits at the shrine. It's part of the shrine's religious ceremonies and festival in spring. 10 views
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Shrine building used by the sumo wrestlers as their dressing room.10 views
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Sumo jinku singing. 相撲甚句10 views
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Calling the wrestler.10 views
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Enho is popular. 炎鵬10 views
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Enho 炎鵬10 views
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The ring-entering ceremony is when you can see the designs on the wrestlers' colorful ceremonial aprons.10 views
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Juryo wrestler Kitanowaka facing frontward. 北の若10 views
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Asanoyama who has been climbing back up the ranks. 朝乃山10 views
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Ura 宇良10 views
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Mitakeumi, a former Ozeki. 御嶽海10 views
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Mitakeumi, a former Ozeki. 御嶽海10 views
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Hoshoryu 豊昇龍10 views
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Yokozuna Terunofuji getting ready for his match. 照ノ富士10 views
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Spectators exiting the sumo arena. Before, spectators had to bring their own picnic mats to sit on. Now they provided a mat over the entire ground 10 views
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Main shrine straight ahead. The outdoor sumo arena is on the right of the main shrine.10 views
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The hanamichi path where the sumo wrestlers go to/from the sumo ring. Fortunately, it never rained this day. The sumo matches can still be held in light rain.9 views
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Asanoyama9 views
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Terunofuji has the shiranui-style yokozuna rope with double loops on the back. 不知火型9 views
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Aoiyama is from Bulgaria. He once reached Sekiwake. 碧山9 views
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Kotonowaka. His father and stable master was also a sumo wrestler named Kotonowaka. 琴ノ若 傑太9 views
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Empty water ladle, and no spitting.9 views
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Ritual ending the day's sumo at around 3 pm.9 views
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Cherry trees all finished blooming by mid-April.9 views
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The sumo exhibition started at 8:30 am and ended at around 3 pm. It included demonstrations of comical sumo, sumo taiko drum beating, and ring-entering ceremonies by Juryo and Makunouchi Division wrestlers including Yokozuna Terunofuji. Free admission.8 views
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When I arrived, they were performing the sumo jinku folk singing. 相撲甚句8 views
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Juryo Division ring-entering ceremony or dohyo-iri.8 views
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Asanoyama at the end.8 views
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Makunouchi Division ring-entering ceremony or dohyo-iri.8 views
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Takayasu, former Ozeki. 高安8 views
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Hiradoumi has a nice kesho mawashi. 平戸海8 views
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Matches between top division wrestlers started at 2 pm. All the wrestlers had one match.8 views
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Since this isn't a real sumo tournament, the wrestlers often wrestle while smiling and doing antics they don't normally do.8 views
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Daieisho 大栄翔8 views
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Smiling Kotonowaka.8 views
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Yokozuna Terunofuji returns to his dressing room.8 views
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Base of the black torii. Pretty new paint job.8 views
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Yasukuni Shrine is dedicated to Japan's war dead. Another vertical sign promoting the sumo exhibition.7 views
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Entrance to Yasukuni Shrine's outdoor sumo arena.7 views
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Walked around the sumo ring to see where I could sit. It was quite full, but I managed to find a space to sit. If you want the best views, should get there by 10 am or so.7 views
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Yokozuna Terunofuji heads to the sumo ring to perform his dohyo-iri ring-entering ceremony.7 views
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Yokozuna Terunofuji performing the dohyo-iri ring-entering ceremony. He was absent in the last four tournaments. Finally back in the ring.7 views
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Yokozuna Terunofuji performing the dohyo-iri ring-entering ceremony. 照ノ富士7 views
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Yokozuna Terunofuji performing the dohyo-iri ring-entering ceremony. 照ノ富士7 views
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Kotonowaka vs. Daieisho 大栄翔7 views
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Yokozuna Terunofuji wins his match.7 views
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Main torii when entering Yasukuni Shrine.7 views
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Yokozuna Terunofuji approaching the sumo ring.6 views
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Yokozuna Terunofuji performing the dohyo-iri ring-entering ceremony. 照ノ富士6 views
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