Tokyo Kokugikan

Enter the Dohyo

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September 10th 2007
Leviathan men, rotund bellies, squat legs, gigantic thongs, and elaborately coifed hair are images that come to mind when I think of sumo. I have always held some sort of interest in this foreign and complex sport that has been perfected and finely tuned through thousands of years of history, rituals, and legends. And, it also just so happens to be the national sport of the beautiful archipela ... read more

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In 1603, a Tokugawa shogunate (military dictatorship) ushered in a long period of isolation from foreign influence in order to secure its power. For 250 years this policy enabled Japan to enjoy stability and a flowering of its indigenous culture. Fol... ... read more