A little delicate today after last nights partying but we had to get ourselves ready to head off to Ryogoku to the Kokugikan Arena to watch the Sumo Wrestling Tournament.
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| Entrance into Arena |
We met up with the tour group where we given a bit of the background to the Sumo Wrestling and explanation of the rules before heading into the arena to watch the Makuuchi Rikishi ceremonial entrance - where the senior division step into the ring in their decorated ceremonial aprons and form a circle facing the crowd. Next the Grand Champions make a ceremonial entrance into the ring accompianed by two attendants. The champions clap their hands and stamp their feet drawing spirited calls from the crowd. Then we watched the Makuuchi Bouts which is the battle between the highest division Rikishi. This was followed by a Bow Dance Ceromony to close the event for the day.
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| Inside the Arena |
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