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(Sumo)

Sumo

(Sumo is an ancient Japanese martial art in which sumo wrestlers fight together on a ring.)

Sumo is an ancient Japanese martial art in which sumo wrestlers fight together on a ring.

(Sumo wrestling is said to have originated from a Shinto ritual in which Japanese people, who are)

Sumo wrestling is said to have originated from a Shinto ritual in which Japanese people, who are

(agricultural people, express their gratitude for a good harvest and pray for a bountiful harvest.)

agricultural people, express their gratitude for a good harvest and pray for a bountiful harvest.

(Sumo wrestling has various aspects such as history, culture, Shinto rituals, and competitions,)

Sumo wrestling has various aspects such as history, culture, Shinto rituals, and competitions,

(such as referees that appeared from the Sengoku period,)

such as referees that appeared from the Sengoku period,

(and ring entrance ceremony that have continued since the Edo period.)

and ring entrance ceremony that have continued since the Edo period.

(The content of the competition is that in a circular dohyo ring made of bales, two players compete)

The content of the competition is that in a circular dohyo ring made of bales, two players compete

(for victory by knocking each other down and throwing each other out with their bare hands.)

for victory by knocking each other down and throwing each other out with their bare hands.

(If any part of wrestler's body other than the soles of the feet touches the ground,)

If any part of wrestler's body other than the soles of the feet touches the ground,

(or if the wrestler protrudes from the ring, the player loses.)

or if the wrestler protrudes from the ring, the player loses.

(The current Sumo Association website is also available in English.)

The current Sumo Association website is also available in English.

(Its website even sells sumo tickets in English.)

Its website even sells sumo tickets in English.

(There are also tours to watch sumo wrestling or morning practice.)

There are also tours to watch sumo wrestling or morning practice.

(If you go to Ryogoku, you can buy English pamphlets at the Sumo Museum,)

If you go to Ryogoku, you can buy English pamphlets at the Sumo Museum,

(and you can also buy goods such as yakitori, sumo wrestler cookies, and towels.)

and you can also buy goods such as yakitori, sumo wrestler cookies, and towels.

(You may meet sumo wrestlers around there.)

You may meet sumo wrestlers around there.

(Please enjoy sumo wrestling including chanko nabe, the meal of Sumo wrestlers.)

Please enjoy sumo wrestling including chanko nabe, the meal of Sumo wrestlers.