JAPAN ADVENTURE

Welcome to Margie & Stan's Japan Adventure - our photo blog while living on MCAS Iwakuni in beautiful Yamaguchi Prefecture in Western Japan from 8/2004 to present. My photo above is the famous Kintai Bridge right here in Iwakuni. Be sure to check out Blog Archive (below left) for highlights of our travels. And leave us a comment - we'd love to hear from you! Click on photos to enlarge.
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Friday, October 07, 2011

Hakuho leaves the stadium to audience applause.


"After the last bout of the day, the yumi-tori (bow twirling) ceremony is performed by a makushita-ranked (highest rank) rikishi (sumo wrestler) from the same stable as a Yokozuna (Grand Champion, who is Hakuho at this time). True fans of the sport will not leave their seats until this ritual is performed.
" So of course, we did not . . . We seldom get to see this performance on TV because they're usually showing interviews. Click arrow to watch this brief video:

Then CLICK HERE FOR MORE INFO @ SUMO!

The stadium is clearing out quickly and the dohyo (clay platform) has already been dampened and covered to prevent it from drying & cracking more.


Look at the amazingly beautiful ceiling out in the lobby of the Grand Sumo Arena


One of the many beautiful murals that line the walls of this area. This one depicts sumo from ancient times.


Oh - we have to see this! It's all the sumo awards on display.

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