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Our Asakusa Sumo Club Review: A Great Show for First-Timers

by Tony Sutherland-Smith

Asakusa Sumo Club review collage showing sumo bouts, throws, and a ringside photo with performers with text overlay.

Categories East Tokyo

Top Tips for Seeing Sumo at Ryogoku Kokugikan Arena

by Anne Sutherland-Smith

A promotional graphic titled “Watching Sumo at Ryogoku Kokugikan: Top Tips for First-Time Visitors,” featuring two photos below the header. The left image shows a sumo match in action with two wrestlers locked in a grapple in the ring, surrounded by spectators. The right image displays rows of red stadium seats filled with audience members inside the arena.

Categories East Tokyo

You Can Watch Sumo Practice in Tokyo – Here’s How

by Anne Sutherland-Smith

Split image showing sumo wrestlers training inside a wooden dojo. On the left, several sumo wrestlers are warming up or sparring in a ring with sandy ground and wood-paneled walls. On the right, a close-up shows a sumo wrestler doing a push-up using a towel, emphasizing strength and discipline. A banner above reads, "You can watch sumo practice in Tokyo – Here’s how."

Categories East Tokyo

The Fascinating History of Sumo Wrestling

by Tony Sutherland-Smith

A three-panel collage titled “The Fascinating History of Sumo Wrestling” featuring a traditional Japanese painting of a sumo match before nobles, a hand-coloured historical photograph of an outdoor sumo bout with a large crowd, and a dramatic black-and-white photo of one wrestler throwing another during a mid-20th-century match.

Categories About Japan

5 Ways to Experience Sumo Wrestling in Tokyo [2026]

by Anne Sutherland-Smith

Collage-style image with the title “5 Ways to Experience Sumo Wrestling in Tokyo” at the top in bold red and black. Below, five photos show different sumo experiences: live sumo wrestling in a stadium, wrestlers training in a sumo stable, a rikishi in a green mawashi performing a ceremonial squat, a tourist in a practice bout with a sumo trainer, and a playful photo booth cutout with a tourist’s face in a sumo wrestler's arms.

Categories East Tokyo

How to Book a Sumo Training Experience in Japan for Tourists

by Anne Sutherland-Smith

Split-image promoting a sumo training experience for tourists in Japan. The left side shows a sumo wrestler mid-kick being guided by a coach in a checkered shirt, while the right side shows two sumo wrestlers helping a female tourist practice a sumo move in a training ring. Bold text at the top reads, "How to Book a Sumo Training Experience For Tourists."

Categories South Tokyo, Osaka

6 Sumo Wrestling Restaurants in Japan to Book Now

by Anne Sutherland-Smith

Split image promoting sumo wrestling restaurants in Japan. The top features bold text reading “6 Sumo Wrestling Restaurants in Japan to Book Now” on a purple banner. The left photo shows two sumo wrestlers in traditional mawashi facing off in a ring inside a cozy restaurant while guests dine ringside. The right photo shows four sumo wrestlers standing in a dramatic stage pose under green and yellow spotlights with a red sun backdrop.

Categories East Tokyo, Osaka

Self-Guided Walking Route Through Tokyo’s Sumo Town

by Anne Sutherland-Smith

Collage-style image promoting a self-guided walking itinerary through Ryogoku, Tokyo’s sumo district. The top banner reads "Self-Guided Walking Itinerary Through Ryogoku – Tokyo’s Sumo Town!" in bold black and pink text. Below, the left photo shows sumo wrestlers training behind a glass window while tourists observe, and the right photo features a small traditional Japanese shrine flanked by stone fox statues wearing red bibs.

Categories East Tokyo

Sumo Rules Explained: So You Know What’s Really Happening

by Tony Sutherland-Smith

A promotional image for an article titled "Sumo Rules Explained So You Know What’s Really Happening" features three side-by-side photos from a sumo wrestling match. The left image captures a dramatic throw mid-air, with one wrestler lifting and toppling his opponent. The center image shows two rikishi crouched in starting positions with a gyōji (referee) in ceremonial robes preparing to start the bout. The right image depicts two sumo wrestlers locked in close contact during a grappling exchange. All scenes take place in the dohyō ring surrounded by an attentive crowd.

Categories About Japan

Sumo Techniques: The Most Common, Most Rare, & Most Brutal

by Tony Sutherland-Smith

Alt text: A promotional image for sumo wrestling techniques features three dramatic sumo bouts under the bold title "SUMO TECHNIQUES: THE MOST COMMON, MOST RARE, & MOST BRUTAL" on a green background. The left image shows a wrestler executing a powerful throw, lifting his opponent off the ground. The middle image captures a dramatic takedown as one wrestler flips his opponent head over heels onto the clay dohyo. The right image features an intense struggle, with one wrestler gripping his opponent tightly while attempting to overpower him. The matches take place in a traditional sumo arena, with an engaged audience closely watching the action.

Categories About Japan

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