 Most viewed - Yokozuna Chiyonoyama & Chiyonofuji Memorial Hall 横綱千代の山・千代の富士記念館 |
Bust of Chiyonofuji.7 views
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Side view of Yokozuna Chiyonoyama and Chiyonofuji Memorial Hall.6 views
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Yokozuna-no-Sato Fukushima Roadside station for local gifts and produce next to the sumo museum..6 views
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About Chiyonofuji. His sister used to be the museum director.5 views
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Various awards.5 views
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Small statue of Chiyonofuji performing the dohyo-iri ring-entering ceremony.5 views
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Chiyonofuji's yokozuna rope belt.5 views
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Approaching Yokozuna Chiyonoyama and Chiyonofuji Memorial Hall.4 viewsFrom 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/
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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.4 viewsChiyonofuji's topknot is also displayed.
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Chiyonofuji's motto: Shin-gi-tai or Mind, Technique, and Body. 心技体4 views
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The museum also has a replica of Chiyonofuji's Kokonoe sumo stable ring. 4 views
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Photo of actor Sylvester Stallone visiting Kokonoe Stable and Chiyonofuji practicing.4 views
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In front of Yokozuna Chiyonoyama and Chiyonofuji Memorial Hall, statues of Chiyonofuji and Chiyonoyama.3 views
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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. 3 viewsFor a sumo wrestler, his physique was relatively small and lightweight, but he compensated for it with his muscular strength, agility, and expert technique.
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Statue of Chiyonoyama.3 views
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Scissors used to cut Chiyonofuji's hair on his retirement day.3 views
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About Chiyonofuji.3 views
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Outstanding Father Award for Chiyonofuji.3 views
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About Chiyonoyama.3 views
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Chiyonoyama opened the Kokonoe Stable and recruited Chiyonofuji.3 views
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Chiyonoyama's trophy room.3 views
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After retiring, Chiyonofuji took over Kokonoe sumo stable from former Yokozuna Kitanofuji.3 views
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The video screen showed noted sumo matches such as between Chiyonofuji and Kitanoumi.3 viewsKitanoumi also has an impressive sumo museum near Lake Toya in Hokkaido: https://photoguide.jp/pix/thumbnails.php?album=664
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Photo of Olympic gold medalist wrestler Yoshida Saori and Chiyonofuji.3 views
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Chiyonofuji's motto: Shin-gi-tai or Mind, Technique, and Body. 心技体3 views
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Chiyonofuji's Kanreki (age 60) yokozuna rope belt in red.3 views
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Small fishing port in Matsumae.3 views
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Road signs in Fukushima, Matsumae point the way to Yokozuna Chiyonoyama and Chiyonofuji Memorial Hall.2 views
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Road signs in Fukushima, Matsumae indicate you're in a Yokozuna town.2 views
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In front of the museum is a statue of Chiyonofuji (left) and his stablemaster/recruiter Chiyonoyama.2 views
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Museum floor plan. Two floors.2 views
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Biography of the two yokozuna.2 views
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Chiyonofuji's trophy room, filled with trophies, awards, and mawashi ceremonial aprons.2 views
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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.2 views
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Chiyonofuji's golf clubs.2 views
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Chiyonoyama's trophy room.2 views
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Chiyonoyama's trophy room.2 views
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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.2 views
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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.2 views
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