Thousands of Sumo fans enjoy ceremonial tournament in Japan
  • 5 years ago
More than 6,000 spectators turned out for an annual ceremonial Spring Festival sumo tournament in Tokyo on April 15, 2019. About 100 sumo wrestlers, ranging from beginners to top athletes, performed in the honozumo, a tradition which dates back more than a century. The event, held at the capital’s Yasukuni Shrine which honours millions of mostly Japanese war dead, was a rare opportunity for Sumo fans to see top wrestlers in action up close. The overall winner of the tournament was Yokowuna…
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