sumo

Last year we just missed out on the sumo tournament in Nagoya (I think), but yesterday we were lucky enough to wander over to the sumo district and get some of the remaining tickets.

I’m not going to pretend to know much about the sport, but it was very entertaining and impressive.

stadium

sumo bout

sumo bout

sumo bout

They’re all trying to be a little bit higher up in the rankings for when the next tournament comes around.

banzuke

A few champions will become immortalised in bronze…

sumo statue

… or in scarily realistic plastic effigies.

sumo dolls