On our final day in Fukuoka, we attended the Kyushu Grand Sumo Tournament! We stayed for almost four hours, so it was long, but a handful of the matches were quite exciting and fun to watch.
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| Jacob and Mike in front of the Ryogoku Kokugikan (sumo stadium) |
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| A lower division sumo match |
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| The Japan flag, and the nosebleed seating area where we watched the event |
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| These sumo events are considered sacred and involve many rituals during every match |
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| A exciting upper division sumo match! |
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