 Most viewed - Sumo at Yasukuni Shrine 靖国神社 奉納相撲 |
Aoiyama 碧山14 views
|
|
Statue of sumo wrestlers at the entrance of Yasukuni Shrine's sumo arena. The shrine has a large outdoor sumo arena with a capacity of 6,000. 12 views
|
|
Aoiyama 碧山12 views
|
|
On April 17, 2023, sumo exhibition matches with professional sumo wrestlers was held for the first time since 2019 after a four-year absence due to the pandemic. Free admission.10 views
|
|
10 views
|
|
10 views
|
|
This is shokkiri or comedic sumo. Two lower ranking wrestlers do things normally not allowed in sumo. Spitting at each other, kicking, fighting with the referee, etc. 初切り9 views
|
|
Enho is popular. 炎鵬9 views
|
|
Enho 炎鵬9 views
|
|
Good to see Terunofuji after four tournament absences. He plans to compete in the May 2023 summer tournament in Tokyo.9 views
|
|
Takayasu 高安9 views
|
|
Yasukuni Shrine.8 views
|
|
It's rare to see an outdoor sumo arena in Japan. In Nov. 1918 when the Kokugikan sumo arena was destroyed by fire, the sumo tournaments were held here for two years.8 views
|
|
Sumo jinku singing. 相撲甚句8 views
|
|
8 views
|
|
8 views
|
|
8 views
|
|
8 views
|
|
8 views
|
|
Endo has a kabuki kesho mawashi ceremonial apron.8 views
|
|
8 views
|
|
Yokozuna Terunofuji performing the shiranui-style dohyo-iri ring-entering ceremony. 照ノ富士8 views
|
|
Asanoyama. They went through the motions of receiving the water. but there was no water. Not a real tournament.8 views
|
|
Endo, one of the most popular wrestlers. 遠藤8 views
|
|
Mitakeumi, a former Ozeki. 御嶽海8 views
|
|
Mitakeumi, a former Ozeki. 御嶽海8 views
|
|
8 views
|
|
Spectators exiting the sumo arena. Before, spectators had to bring their own picnic mats to sit on. Now they provided a mat over the entire ground 8 views
|
|
8 views
|
|
At Yasukuni Shrine, sign indicating that sumo will be held on April 17, 2023. Sumo has been held at Yasukuni Shrine annually since 1869 to console the spirits at the shrine. It's part of the shrine's religious ceremonies and festival in spring. 7 views
|
|
When I arrived, they were performing the sumo jinku folk singing. 相撲甚句7 views
|
|
Juryo Division ring-entering ceremony or dohyo-iri.7 views
|
|
7 views
|
|
The ring-entering ceremony is when you can see the designs on the wrestlers' colorful ceremonial aprons.7 views
|
|
7 views
|
|
7 views
|
|
Asanoyama7 views
|
|
Juryo wrestler Kitanowaka facing frontward. 北の若7 views
|
|
7 views
|
|
Terunofuji has the shiranui-style yokozuna rope with double loops on the back. 不知火型7 views
|
|
7 views
|
|
Asanoyama who has been climbing back up the ranks. 朝乃山7 views
|
|
Ura 宇良7 views
|
|
Aoiyama 碧山7 views
|
|
Mitakeumi, a former Ozeki. 御嶽海7 views
|
|
7 views
|
|
Kotonowaka. His father and stable master was also a sumo wrestler named Kotonowaka. 琴ノ若 傑太7 views
|
|
Hoshoryu 豊昇龍7 views
|
|
Yokozuna Terunofuji getting ready for his match. 照ノ富士7 views
|
|
7 views
|
|
Shrine building used by the sumo wrestlers as their dressing room.6 views
|
|
The hanamichi path where the sumo wrestlers go to/from the sumo ring. Fortunately, it never rained this day. The sumo matches can still be held in light rain.6 views
|
|
Calling the wrestler.6 views
|
|
6 views
|
|
6 views
|
|
6 views
|
|
Asanoyama at the end.6 views
|
|
6 views
|
|
Makunouchi Division ring-entering ceremony or dohyo-iri.6 views
|
|
Hiradoumi has a nice kesho mawashi. 平戸海6 views
|
|
Matches between top division wrestlers started at 2 pm. All the wrestlers had one match.6 views
|
|
Aoiyama is from Bulgaria. He once reached Sekiwake. 碧山6 views
|
|
Since this isn't a real sumo tournament, the wrestlers often wrestle while smiling and doing antics they don't normally do.6 views
|
|
Daieisho 大栄翔6 views
|
|
Tobizaru (翔猿) means "Flying Monkey."6 views
|
|
Smiling Kotonowaka.6 views
|
|
Empty water ladle, and no spitting.6 views
|
|
6 views
|
|
Ritual ending the day's sumo at around 3 pm.6 views
|
|
Cherry trees all finished blooming by mid-April.6 views
|
|
Yasukuni Shrine is dedicated to Japan's war dead. Another vertical sign promoting the sumo exhibition.5 views
|
|
Entrance to Yasukuni Shrine's outdoor sumo arena.5 views
|
|
The sumo exhibition started at 8:30 am and ended at around 3 pm. It included demonstrations of comical sumo, sumo taiko drum beating, and ring-entering ceremonies by Juryo and Makunouchi Division wrestlers including Yokozuna Terunofuji. Free admission.5 views
|
|
Walked around the sumo ring to see where I could sit. It was quite full, but I managed to find a space to sit. If you want the best views, should get there by 10 am or so.5 views
|
|
5 views
|
|
Makunouchi Division ring-entering ceremony or dohyo-iri.5 views
|
|
Takayasu, former Ozeki. 高安5 views
|
|
5 views
|
|
Yokozuna Terunofuji approaching the sumo ring.5 views
|
|
Yokozuna Terunofuji performing the dohyo-iri ring-entering ceremony. 照ノ富士5 views
|
|
5 views
|
|
Yokozuna Terunofuji performing the dohyo-iri ring-entering ceremony. 照ノ富士5 views
|
|
Yokozuna Terunofuji performing the dohyo-iri ring-entering ceremony. 照ノ富士5 views
|
|
5 views
|
|
Yokozuna Terunofuji returns to his dressing room.5 views
|
|
5 views
|
|
They immediately dismantled the sumo ring's dressing.5 views
|
|
Base of the black torii. Pretty new paint job.5 views
|
|
Main shrine straight ahead. The outdoor sumo arena is on the right of the main shrine.5 views
|
|
Yokozuna Terunofuji heads to the sumo ring to perform his dohyo-iri ring-entering ceremony.4 views
|
|
Yokozuna Terunofuji performing the dohyo-iri ring-entering ceremony. He was absent in the last four tournaments. Finally back in the ring.4 views
|
|
Kotonowaka vs. Daieisho 大栄翔4 views
|
|
Yokozuna Terunofuji wins his match.4 views
|
|
Main torii when entering Yasukuni Shrine.4 views
|
|
4 views
|
|
|
|
|
