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THE SUMO HALL HIRAKUZA OSAKA Complete Guide: The Show, Booking Tickets, and How It Compares
If you couldn’t get tickets to a Grand Sumo Tournament (the official tournaments held by the Japan Sumo …
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Buying Sumo Tickets in Osaka: Ticket Prices, Seat Types, and Other Options
Buying tickets can be the tricky part of watching sumo, Japan’s national sport. The Osaka spring tournam…
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How to Get Sumo Tickets in Tokyo: Buying in English, Seat Types, and What to Do When Dates Sell Out
Tokyo hosts three Grand Tournaments a year in January, May, and September, and each one runs for fifteen days.…
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What Is the Sumo Banzuke? All Ten Ranks From Jonokuchi to Yokozuna and How Promotion Works
The sumo banzuke—the ranking sheet that displays each wrestler’s standing and strength—divides rikishi (…
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Where to Watch Sumo in Japan: 4 Ways to See Sumo & How to Get Tickets [Complete Guide]
Consider building a live sumo bout into your trip to Japan. Each Grand Tournament runs for only 15 days, and t…
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What Is a Sumo Stable? A Complete Guide to 4 Tokyo Stables You Can Visit, Reservations, and Etiquette
Hoping to visit a sumo stable in Tokyo but unsure how to arrange it or where to go? Reservation requirements, …
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The History of Sumo: 1,500 Years of Tradition from Ancient Times to Today
Sumo boasts a history spanning more than 1,500 years, evolving over time from a sacred ritual into a martial a…
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Akebono Taro’s Sumo Career: The Life and Legacy of the First Foreign-Born Yokozuna
Who was Akebono Taro, the first foreign-born wrestler ever promoted to yokozuna? Born in Hawaii, Akebono reach…
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Chanko Nabe Recipe: A Complete Guide to Making Authentic Sumo Cuisine at Home
You can make chanko nabe—the protein-packed hot pot dish that has fueled sumo wrestlers for generations—right …
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Ryogoku Kokugikan Guide: Tickets, Seating, Architecture, and Food
Dreaming of watching Grand Sumo at Ryogoku Kokugikan—the spiritual home of sumo—but unsure how to buy tickets …