Spring Sumo Tournament

Those of you who know us, know that we are not sports fans. However, since living in Japan, we have become captivated with sumo. There are 4 two-week tournaments a year -- one for each season. The spring tournament is finishing up this week, so I am glued to the TV every afternoon between 4 & 6. This tournament is being held in Osaka and there is a huge crowd today. I've been told that the seats are very expensive -- especially down front near the clay ring. There are no ropes around this ring, and the wrestlers frequently fall or are pushed off (about 3 feet) to the seats below. For more info on sumo in Japan, check out this website: http://www.artelino.com/articles/japanese_sumo_wrestling.asp