 Last additions - Yokozuna Chiyonoyama & Chiyonofuji Memorial Hall 横綱千代の山・千代の富士記念館 |
Small fishing port in Matsumae.Dec 06, 2022
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Also nearby is the Seikan Tunnel Museum. Possible to buy a combo discount ticket to see both the sumo and tunnel museums.Dec 06, 2022
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Yokozuna-no-Sato Fukushima Roadside station for local gifts and produce next to the sumo museum..Dec 06, 2022
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Chiyonofuji's Kanreki (age 60) yokozuna rope belt in red.Dec 06, 2022
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Photo portrait of Chiyonofuji for his tournament victory. Sadly, Chiyonofuji died of cancer in 2016 at age 61. Major loss of a beloved, sumo legend.Dec 06, 2022
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Chiyonofuji's motto: Shin-gi-tai or Mind, Technique, and Body. 心技体Dec 06, 2022
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Photo of Olympic gold medalist wrestler Yoshida Saori and Chiyonofuji.Dec 06, 2022
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Photo of actor Sylvester Stallone visiting Kokonoe Stable and Chiyonofuji practicing.Dec 06, 2022
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The video screen showed noted sumo matches such as between Chiyonofuji and Kitanoumi.Kitanoumi also has an impressive sumo museum near Lake Toya in Hokkaido: https://photoguide.jp/pix/thumbnails.php?album=664Dec 06, 2022
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After retiring, Chiyonofuji took over Kokonoe sumo stable from former Yokozuna Kitanofuji.Dec 06, 2022
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The museum also has a replica of Chiyonofuji's Kokonoe sumo stable ring. Dec 06, 2022
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Chiyonoyama's trophy room.Dec 06, 2022
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Chiyonoyama's trophy room.Dec 06, 2022
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Chiyonoyama's trophy room.Dec 06, 2022
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Chiyonoyama opened the Kokonoe Stable and recruited Chiyonofuji.Dec 06, 2022
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About Chiyonoyama.Dec 06, 2022
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Chiyonofuji's golf clubs.Dec 06, 2022
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Outstanding Father Award for Chiyonofuji.Dec 06, 2022
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About Chiyonofuji.Dec 06, 2022
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Chiyonofuji's motto: Shin-gi-tai or Mind, Technique, and Body. 心技体Dec 06, 2022
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Scissors used to cut Chiyonofuji's hair on his retirement day.Dec 06, 2022
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Chiyonofuji's topknot was cut off on his retirement day in Feb. 1992 by his then Kokonoe stablemaster and former Yokozuna Kitanofuji.Dec 06, 2022
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Chiyonofuji's topknot is also displayed. His topknot was cut off on his retirement day in Feb. 1992 by his then Kokonoe stablemaster and former Yokozuna Kitanofuji.Chiyonofuji's topknot is also displayed. Dec 06, 2022
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Chiyonofuji's yokozuna rope belt.Dec 06, 2022
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Small statue of Chiyonofuji performing the dohyo-iri ring-entering ceremony.Dec 06, 2022
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Various awards.Dec 06, 2022
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Chiyonofuji's trophy room, filled with trophies, awards, and mawashi ceremonial aprons.Dec 06, 2022
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About Chiyonofuji. His sister used to be the museum director.Dec 06, 2022
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Biography of the two yokozuna.Dec 06, 2022
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Museum floor plan. Two floors.Dec 06, 2022
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Bust of Chiyonofuji.Dec 06, 2022
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Statue of Chiyonoyama.Dec 06, 2022
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Chiyonofuji was one of the greatest grand champion (yokozuna) sumo wrestlers of all time. And one of the most popular of all time. For a sumo wrestler, his physique was relatively small and lightweight, but he compensated for it with his muscular strength, agility, and expert technique.Dec 06, 2022
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In front of Yokozuna Chiyonoyama and Chiyonofuji Memorial Hall, statues of Chiyonofuji and Chiyonoyama.Dec 06, 2022
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In front of the museum is a statue of Chiyonofuji (left) and his stablemaster/recruiter Chiyonoyama.Dec 06, 2022
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Side view of Yokozuna Chiyonoyama and Chiyonofuji Memorial Hall.Dec 06, 2022
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Approaching Yokozuna Chiyonoyama and Chiyonofuji Memorial Hall.From JR Kikkonai Station, take a bus to Matsumae and get off at Fukushima bus stop. Takes alomst an hour. Open 9 am–5 pm. Admission ¥500. Cloeed Dec. 1 to March 15. https://be-happy-fukushima.com/attractions/yokozuna-kinenkan/Dec 06, 2022
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Road signs in Fukushima, Matsumae indicate you're in a Yokozuna town.Dec 06, 2022
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Road signs in Fukushima, Matsumae point the way to Yokozuna Chiyonoyama and Chiyonofuji Memorial Hall.Dec 06, 2022
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