No choking, eye gouging, hair pulling or kicks to the stomach are allowed. And of course, no throwing sand in your opponent's face, either. This is all in the name of fun.
Beach sumo, for the uninitiated, is gaining recognition as an outdoor recreation... ...full story at Japan Times
from Japan Times on Wed, Jun 24 2009
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Sumo - Tokyo 11th 2008 »
YouTube video 1st day of the sumo tournament in Tokyo, 11th May 2008.
The throwing of cushions at the end signifies that the crowd are not happy that the Yokozuna lost - this is a big part of Sumo culture! |
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Lifestyle › Beach sumo striking new wave for outdoor recreation » Japan Today No choking, eye gouging, hair pulling, or kicks to the belly allowed. Of course, no throwing sand in your opponent's face either. This is all… |
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Violence in sumo training » Japan Times The arrests of former sumo stable master Tokitsukaze and three sumo wrestlers in connection with the fatal beating of a 17-year-old wrestler before and during a training session last June should serve as a warning to the Japan Sumo Association about a... |
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Sumo wrestlers walking outside Ueno Station » Japan Window Sometimes you run into sumo wrestlers in Tokyo. I'm terribly bad at recognizing celebrities, but when you run into a sumo you know it. Not that you're likely to run into a famous sumo dude just walking around -- at least, I haven't. |
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Sumo Wrestlers Morning Practice » Japan Visitor An early morning tour of a sumo stable to see young sumo wrestlers practicing is one of the most popular Tokyo tours offered by HIS Experience Japan.The tour begins at Hamacho Station on the Toei-Shinjuku Line and lasts from 8:15am-10:45am. The tour... |
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Luring homegrown sumo talent » Japan Times Regarding the June 24 article "Sumo world's foreigners on rise, roll with punches": Tell me how shoving sand into a wrestler's mouth builds character, strength and stamina. And for a change of pace, we are expected to believe that pushing salt past the... |
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