Sumo Fan Festival October 6,7th! 

Sumo Fan Festival October 6,7th!

Hi I’m Nobu, I like traveling overseas and in Japan, visited 25 countries!

I’m a National Government Licensed Guide Interpreter of English for 8 years.

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Sumo fun festival

I went to the Sumo Fan Festival today.

This is an event to show appreciation to sumo fans by giving them a chance to meet various wrestlers.

There are a lot of events

1: Salting the ring

Before a bout, rikishi ( wrestlers) sprinkle salt on the ring to purify it.

2: Gyoji ( judge)experience

The gyoji judges whether a rikishi wins or loses. Experience this.

3: Table tennis with rikishi

You enjoy tennis with Rikishi( wreslers).

4: Playing cards with rikishi

You play cards with Rikishi at the table .

5: Arm push wrestling with Rikishi

You try arm push wrestling with Rikishi and take photo together.

6: Chanko-nabe, the food of sumo wrestlers competition.

5 sumo stables compete taste of their chanko-nabe and vote , decide the winner.

7: Sumo Jinku( sumo song) and hair-dressing demonstration

You enjoy sumo songs and wrestlers hair dresser.

Admission is basically free, but if you want to experience the various privileges, you will have to pay a membership fee.

However, there are sumo wrestlers everywhere and a variety of events, the free admission is enough to have a good time.

If you come next year, why don’t you join us?

You will experience the unique Japanese culture here!

I’m Nobu, one heart enjoy together!!!