The home of sumo「KOKUGIKAN」

The center of sumo universe is the Kokugikan in Tokyo. Six grand tournaments are held each year and three of them take place at the Kokugikan. Inside the arena is almost like a theme park where you can find so many intriguing and wonderful things that are all related to sumo. If you want to know more about sumo, Kokugikan is definitely a place you want to visit. Find out what the venerable arena is all about. 00:00 Opening 00:40 Kokugikan 01:11 Suspended roof 01:45 Championship portraits 02:40 Tea House 03:05 Sumo Museum 04:06 Souvenir shops 04:54 Chankonabe hotpot stew 05:22 Shitakubeya dressing room 07:39 Closing In “SUMO PRIME TIME” I’ll be sharing with you some of the most interesting and exciting things about sumo, so please make sure to subscribe! https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCLtO... #sumo #wrestler #japanese SUMO’s Retirement Ceremony – What is “Danpatsushiki”? https://youtu.be/KxODS0CwBws AMAZING VICTORIES – Check out some awesome sumo! https://youtu.be/5yCh5BUH3uo Fall Tourney Sum Up – Tamawashi goes all the way! https://youtu.be/aaVVw46RRVI Fall Tourney Sum Up – Tamawashi goes all the way! https://youtu.be/9NhwNgcx4j8 Building the Dohyo https://youtu.be/7s3yiI0odU4 「Rikishi Ready For Battle」September tournament https://youtu.be/nieQJxuGJak Meeting with the Champion! https://youtu.be/nROGsVTU6RA 「SUMO Encyclopedia」A valuable lesson by the sumo historian Oyama oyakata. https://youtu.be/l479IYLtaRo 「SUMO Pocket Guide」 Let's learn sumo basics with Hiro & Oyama oyakata! https://youtu.be/8d21P0XP1-Q