Ryogoku is a neighborhood in Sumida, Tokyo which is known as the heartland of sumo. Many times you’ll be able to spot rikishi wrestlers around town going about their daily business, you can even see them at train stations sometimes! Every year, around three of the six Grand Sumo Tournaments that are held, are staged…

Japan is known for a wide variety of things – beautiful scenery from sakura blossoms to Mount Fuji, amazing food (anything from natto to sushi) and a fast and easy transportation system. However, no sport is as tied to Japan as sumo is. About Sumo traditionaljapanesesumo.wordpress.com/ For the uninitiated, sumo has quite a long history…