Reaching a Shinkansen at Shin-Osaka After the Final Sumo Bout
For a same-night Shinkansen, target a train e…
Where to Stay Between Shin-Osaka Station and the Osaka Sumo Venue
Stay near Shin-Osaka when the Shinkansen legs…
Shimekomi vs Kesho-mawashi: Two Different Sumo Belts
A *shimekomi* is the silk mawashi worn by a s…
Shiko in Sumo: Watch the Supporting Leg, Not Only the Stomp
Shiko is a fundamental sumo movement: the wre…
Why does a sumo ring have two white starting lines? Radio left them there
The two white marks at the centre of a profes…
What Is a Sewanin? The Equipment Work Behind a Sumo Tournament
A sewanin is a Japan Sumo Association member …
September 2026 Sumo Is Sold Out: Use Only the Official Face-Value Resale Route
Confirmed fact: The Japan Sumo Association an…
Japan Sumo QR Tickets: Why a Screenshot Will Not Work in September 2026
Planning a future visit? The September 2026 T…
Four September 2026 Sumo Interviews: Choose One Story to Follow
Confirmed fact: The Japan Sumo Association pu…
What Happens on Senshuraku? Sumo’s Final Day from the Last Three Bouts to the Awards
Senshuraku is the fifteenth and final day of …