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Sumo
2008.01.14
The drum turret and name banners outside Kokugikan Arena
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The drum turret and name banners outside Kokugikan Arena
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The maku-uchi (upper ranked wrestlers) dohyo-iri (entering the ring)
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The maku-uchi (upper ranked wrestlers) dohyo-iri (entering the ring)
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Sweeping the dohyo
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Sweeping the dohyo
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The yokozuna dohyo-iri
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The yokozuna dohyo-iri
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A view of the dohyo and the stands. The thatched roof of the dohyo is suspended from the ceiling.
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A view of the dohyo and the stands. The thatched roof of the dohyo is suspended from the ceiling.
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The early afternoon's maegashira matches
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The early afternoon's maegashira matches
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Miyabiyama vs. Kotooshu
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Miyabiyama vs. Kotooshu
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Miyabiyama vs. Kotooshu. Kotooshu will win, but not before a long discussion by the five judges.
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Miyabiyama vs. Kotooshu. Kotooshu will win, but not before a long discussion by the five judges.
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Toyonoshima vs. Kaio
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Toyonoshima vs. Kaio
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Kotomitsuki vs. Tokitenku
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Kotomitsuki vs. Tokitenku
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Kisenosato and Chiyotaikai throw salt as they step into the ring.
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Kisenosato and Chiyotaikai throw salt as they step into the ring.
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Asashoryu vs. Kotoshogiku
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Asashoryu vs. Kotoshogiku
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The throw...
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The throw...
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Asashoryu wins!
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Asashoryu wins!
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The box seats
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The box seats
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Dejima vs. Hakuho
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Dejima vs. Hakuho
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Hakuho wins!
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Hakuho wins!
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The yumitori-shiki, or bow dance, closes the mathes for the day. The bow dance is considered an expression of satisfaction on behalf of the victorious wrestlers of the day.
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The yumitori-shiki, or bow dance, closes the mathes for the day. The bow dance is considered an expression of satisfaction on behalf of the victorious wrestlers of the day.
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The name banners at night
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The name banners at night
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Winter illumination at Tokyo Dome Plaza
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Winter illumination at Tokyo Dome Plaza
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Riding the Tokyo subway
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Riding the Tokyo subway
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We went with several friends to the opening day of the New Year's Sumo Basho on Sunday, Jan 13. Bad-boy wrestler Asashoryu is back from his two-tournament suspension for last season's soccer match shenanigans. The most exciting match was the close call between Kotooshu and Miyabiyama. The five judges had to enter the ring to discuss whether Miyabiyama touched the ground before Kotooshu stepped out of the ring. It was decided that the win went to Kotooshu.
After sumo, we went to Tokyo Dome Plaza to ride the roller coaster and finally had kaiten sushi before dinner before heading home to Gunma.
