Makuuchi Ring-Entry Order: Which Side Comes First and Who Enters When?
The makuuchi ring entrance is divided into ea…
How to Look at a Kesho-mawashi During Sumo Ring Entry
A kesho-mawashi is the richly decorated cerem…
Kaobure Gonjo: The Sumo Chant That Introduces Tomorrow’s Bouts
Kaobure gonjo is a formal announcement of the…
How Big Is Sumo’s Emperor’s Cup? Follow the 80 Silver Nameplates
The Emperor’s Cup, or *Tenno Shihai*, is the …
The hidden drain in a sumo ring: where does the rinsing water go?
After a wrestler rinses his mouth with the wa…
How are a sumo ring’s straw bales made? Yobidashi, glass bottles and twenty pieces
A Japan Sumo Association explainer published …
Why Does Sumo’s Roof Float? Shinmei-zukuri Above the Dohyo
The structure suspended above a professional …
What Is Dohyo-matsuri? The Six Offerings Beneath a Sumo Ring
Dohyo-matsuri is a ceremony held on the day b…
What Is the Janome Sand Around a Sumo Ring? Watch the Footprints
Janome is the carefully prepared strip of san…
How Big Is a Sumo Ring? Inside the 4.55-Metre Dohyo
The circular fighting area in professional su…