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A Japanese
national sport, sumo was in ancient times practiced
as agricultural and Shinto rituals for men in the
presence of kami (divine beings as spirits or gods).
In order to show respect for kami, much emphasis
is placed on manners. Many shrines hold sumo sessions
to pray for peace, descendant prosperity, fertile
staple grains and a big catch. Alternatively sumo
matches are often used as a form of fortune-telling
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Professional
sumo tournaments are held three times a year in
Tokyo to determine the strongest wrestler in each
one. Sumo wrestlers belong to different sumo stables,
equivalent to boxing gyms, practicing there early
in the morning, living with other fellow wrestlers.
Although practice sessions are just as sacred as
sumo matches, you can gain exclusive access to a
sumo stable through The Real Japan's insider connection.
Please ask us for further details should you be
interested in a sumo stable visit. |
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