Sumo tournaments and locations
Sumo tournaments and locations
Sumo Wrestling is the national game of Japan. This ancient game began as a means to entertain the Shinto Gods and many ancient religious practices are still a part of the sport. Sumo championship tournaments are held every year in major cities like Osaka, Tokyo, Fukuoka and Nagoya. Each tournament lasts for a fortnight; while one championship is held in Osaka, Fukuoka and Nagoya, Tokyo hosts three championships annually.
Mostly people think that sumo wrestling is just about two fat guys trying to push each other; they are absolutely wrong, sumo is much more than that. Sumo is a sport which tests a person's agility, technique, astuteness, speed and also weight. That is why the sight of a sumo defeating an opponent weighing much more than him is very common.
Capital city Tokyo plays host to Grand Sumo Tournament thrice a year in January, May and September. The tournament begins on a Sunday and on the fifteenth day, ends on a Sunday too. In Tokyo, the championship is held at the Grand Sumo Stadium Kokugikan. Kkokugian is located in Ryogoku. The tournament commences AT 10:00 a m with competitions between inexperienced wrestlers; matches between experienced wrestlers follow later and by 04:00 pm, the star wrestlers appear. The real action starts from 04:00pm and lasts for another couple of hours. The day's competition ends with a bout between the highest ranking sumo the yokozuna and a challenger. The inexperienced sumo wrestlers take part in the bouts with the aim of getting the most wins. The greater the number of wins ensures a place in the next competition. For this reason the junior wrestlers compete every other day that is seven times while the top most wrestlers participate only once in the competition.
To conclude the day, a short ceremony is held. This ceremony holds a lot of importance and is conducted to eliminate the negative energy from the dohyo (ring). It is not appropriate to leave before this concluding ceremony.
In Osaka the Sumo Championship is held at Osaka Prefectural Gymnasium. It is an indoor stadium with a seating capacity of 8,000 people. The championship is held in March each year.
Nagoya is another city where Sumo Wrestling Competition takes place. The Aichi Prefectural Gymnasium is the venue of this completion which takes place in July.
The Sumo Wrestling Championship takes place in November in the city of Fukuoka at the Fukuoka Kokusai Centre. It has a capacity of 10,000 spectators. The Best Hot Springs and Resort Towns in Japan Travel Tips when Visiting India Buy Hungarian Forints When You Plan Your Holiday ExpeditionTrips Antarctica Cruise - High Quality Cruising Trip for Every Guest Private Jet Travel Best 14 Travel Beauty Tips Look Good at the Beach China Xiamen Gulangyu Island Travel Guide And Tips Loft Conversions London Paris Trip Review and Coupon Discount Two categories of people: One in hell one in paradise! Ways to wear American preppy Regain your shape with HCG Palm Springs