Tossing the Zabuton (cushions)
This custom is only supposed to be for when the last match (which is always with the yokozuna, or champion) sucks, however, after taking part in it each and every time I have been to sumo, I am starting to wonder if the Japanese do it every time just so they can throw a pillow. Anyways, it is fun!
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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]
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] Blog: Sumo and Space
Date: November 18th 2006
The more time that passes, the more I realize just how much I experienced during my first year in Hiroshima. This past weekend Casey and I brought a group of 26 English teachers down to the southern island of Kyushu to watch sumo and visit a theme park called Spaceworld. This trip marked our third time watching sumo, which is really something you only need to do once... but is always a great ... read more
Date: November 18th 2006
The more time that passes, the more I realize just how much I experienced during my first year in Hiroshima. This past weekend Casey and I brought a group of 26 English teachers down to the southern island of Kyushu to watch sumo and visit a theme park called Spaceworld. This trip marked our third time watching sumo, which is really something you only need to do once... but is always a great ... read more
