Ryōgoku, the Kokugikan, and Sumo

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From the sumo Aki Basho 2024 (September) in the Ryogoku area of Tokyo. We were only in the area for two days and at the basho (tournament) for one day. The next tournament starts in January!

Yokozuna (highest sumo rank) statue in Ryōgoku.
Chanko nabe (sumo stew) at Tomoegata Chanko (which has since closed).
At the Nomi no Sukune Shrine.
Nomi no Sukune Shrine
Yokozuna monument at the Nomi no Sukune Shrine. Tenurofuji was the last yokozuna added when we visited. The deceased yokozuna are in gold.
Nomi no Sukune Shrine
Kise-beya (a heya or beya is the home and gym for a group of wrestlers)
Rikishi (sumo wrestlers) everywhere in their beautiful yukata robes!
Picked up a new book at the Arashio-beya store!
Tokyo tower from near the Arashio-beya
Manhole cover in Ryōgoku with the two sumo mascots (east and west)
Pikachu!
Cat yokozuna!
Outside the Ryōgoku Kokugikan with flags for each wrestler competing at the highest level
More wrestler flags
Another yokozuna statue in Ryōgoku
Inside the Kokugikan during the lower division matches. Pretty sparse! We were in the B box seats.
The ring entrance ceremony for the highest level rikishi.
The top of the dohyo and images at the top of the stadium with previous basho (tournament) winners
Filling up with the higher level matches. The banners above indicate all tickets are sold for the day.

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