How to Enjoy Lower-Division Sumo in the Quiet Morning
You do not need a famous name to enjoy makush…
Can You Attend Sumo Without Japanese? Save These Four Things
Yes. You can prepare for a sumo tournament wi…
What Is Kubinage? Follow the Neck-Wrapping Arm to the Hips
Kubinage is made by wrapping either arm aroun…
What Is Kotenage? Watch the Arm, Not the Belt
Kotenage is made by wrapping the opponent’s i…
What Is Koshinage? Watch the Hip Become the Fulcrum
Koshinage is a hip throw. The wrestler insert…
What Is a Komusubi? Finding Sumo’s First Named Sanyaku Rank
Komusubi sits below sekiwake and above the nu…
Can You Throw Seat Cushions at Sumo? No—Here’s Why
No. The Japan Sumo Association explicitly pro…
Feeling Suddenly Unwell at Kokugikan: Staff, #7119 or 119?
If you or a companion becomes suddenly unwell…
A Kokugikan Day for Visitors Sensitive to Heat or Air Conditioning
Plan for change, not for a promised arena tem…
First-Time Sumo Souvenirs: What to Buy Before You Have a Favourite Wrestler
September 2026 archive: The prices and shop h…