Wajima. Sumo grand champion.

Sumo wrestlers of the top division perform the dohyo-iri ring entry ceremony before crowd of spectators before a Grand Championship fight.

Sumo wrestler throwing handfuls of salt into the ring as an act of purification. Sumo has close asociations with the Shinto religion with fights taking place beneath a symbolic Shinto-style roof.

Sumo wrestlers in ring watched by referee wearing the costume of a shogun. Sumo is an ancient form of wrestling thought to have originated in Japan some 2 000 years ago. The ring consists of a circl...

Sumo wrestling.

Sumo wrestling opening ceremony at the Kuramae Kokugikan Sumo Hall

Young sumo wrestlers.

Sumo wrestler throwing salt

Grand Sumo wrestling match with referee in ritual dress

Grand Sumo wrestling championship

Sumo wrestlers at the opening ceremony at Kokugikan