KANJIN SUMO provides courage and strength to the earthquake survivors

On April 16, Kanjin Ozumo event was held in the Kokugikan with the purpose of supporting recovery efforts for the Noto Peninsula Earthquake that occurred this New Year’s Day. It was a day which reaffirmed the significance and value of sumo. #sumo #culture #japanese 00:00 Wrestlers offer encouragement 00:10 Hiro’s opening comment 00:40 Many fans attend the event 01:14 Popular wrestlers from Hokuriku 01:39 Onosato interview 02:05 What is Kanjin Sumo? 02:25 Shops selling local specialties 03:08 Popular item – Zabuton cushion 04:07 7,000 spectators showing up 04:38 Wrestlers show their vocal talent 05:10 Takayasu interview 05:53 Shokkiri – Comical sumo 06:21 Former wrestlers return to the ring 07:09 Tomozuna interview 08:07 Otowayama interview 08:40 The main event – Top division matches 09:28 Kagayaki interview 09:49 Hiro’s closing comment INTRODUCING SUMO WRESTLERS’ MAIN FOOD【THE CHANKO-NABE】 https://youtu.be/KccVmgPfLUE NEW OZEKI KOTONOWAKA READY TO TAKE THE SUMO WORLD BY STORM https://youtu.be/eEzhzRivs8w THE RETIREMENT CEREMONY OF THE GEORGIAN SUMO HERO TOCHINOSHIN https://youtu.be/AlPNIwxoEPA Let’s learn the basics of sumo!! https://youtu.be/qA8wS_t5Lv8 SUMO’S SPECIAL DAY: SPECTACULAR TRAINING & BIG CELEBRATION https://youtu.be/I9GBodrPibM ILLUSTRIOUS SUMO CAREER OF A STAR WRESTLER FROM GEORGIA https://youtu.be/KPpshDu56HM NEW SUMO STAR MAKES BIG IMPACT https://youtu.be/dVbMHKBdd_Y