Sumo Exercise Event in Tokyo Draws Hundreds of Participants
A sumo exercise event at Ryogoku Kokugikan in Sumida Ward, Tokyo, has proven popular, attracting hundreds of participants in the morning.
On Friday morning, an annual sumo exercise event took place at Ryogoku Kokugikan in Tokyo's Sumida Ward, drawing hundreds of participants. Organized by the Japan Sumo Association since 2008, the event features basic sumo movements like stamping, known as shiko. On this day, 347 individuals, including sumo wrestlers and stablemasters, gathered for a 30-minute workout beginning at 7:30 a.m. Among them was Suzu Yamaga, a 7-year-old student who has attended the event daily and expressed her enthusiasm for sumo, aiming for perfect attendance.
No reservation or fee is required to participate in the event, which is open to all. The sumo exercise event is scheduled to occur again from August 17-21 and on August 24.
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