After eight years in Japan, I finally made it to a Sumo tournament. It was really amazing! Actually, I have had a very busy weekend! I met Glenn on Friday night for what was supposed to be a glorious, two-hour, all-you-can-eat Brazilian Steak feast,... ...full story at Sarukoen
from Sarukoen on Sun, Sep 28 2008
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Friday Flash..Sumo GuideBook Cover » Porcelain Monkey Every year I go to the Nagoya Sumo Tournament Im given a booklet from the Japan Sumo Association along with my ticket and a small gift such as a phone strap.The booklets cover is shown above.The booklet is written in English and not only does it explain... |
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Samu-i Sumo » Porcelain Monkey The Nagoya Grand Sumo Tournament ended yesterday.Asahoryu claimed another Emperor's Cup victory finishing ahead of Hakuho,who was trying to get his first Emperors Cup as a yokozuna.As noted already I made it to the third to last day on Friday.I thought I... |
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Kyokutenho suspended by JSA » Japan Times Mongolian-born sumo wrestler Kyokutenho will be suspended from the upcoming Summer Grand Sumo Tournament for causing a traffic accident, the Japan Sumo Association said Monday. Read more . . . |
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Friday Flash..More from the Nagoya Sumo Tournament » Porcelain Monkey A couple of shots from the Nagoya Grand Sumo Tournament I attended earlier in the week.Below is a photo of yokozuna Asashoryu performing the traditional dohyo-iri or "entering the ring" ceremony.Accompanied by two lower ranked wrestlers and a judge,the... |
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Foreign sumo numbers soar » Japan Times Georgian Tochinoshin and Mongolia's Hakuba became the latest foreign wrestlers to join sumo's elite makuuchi division as the Japan Sumo Association on Thursday released the rankings for the upcoming Summer Grand Sumo Tournament. Read the full story . . . |
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