Tuesday, April 13, 2010

Colorful Sumo Wrestlers‏ Perform Spring Festival in Tokyo

Sumo wrestlers perform at a ceremonial spring festival at the Yasukuni Shrine in Tokyo




Sumo wresters grapple during an exhibition match at Tokyo's 
Yasukuni Shrine during an annual spring festival ceremony
Sumo wresters grapple during an exhibition match at Tokyo's Yasukuni Shrine during an annual spring festival ceremony


Sumo grand champion 'Yokozuna' Hakuho of Mongolia holds up Aiki, 
son of sumo wrestler Kotomitsuki,
Sumo grand champion "Yokozuna" Hakuho of Mongolia holds up Aiki, son of sumo wrestler Kotomitsuki,


Sumo grand champion 'Yokozuna' Hakuho of Mongolia, wearing a 
ceremonial belly band, performs a ring-entering ritual
Sumo grand champion "Yokozuna" Hakuho of Mongolia, wearing a ceremonial belly band, performs a ring-entering ritual


Sumo wrestlers stamp their feet
Sumo wrestlers stomp their feet


Sumo wrestler Miyabiyama carries a baby in his arms before the 
'Honozumo', a ceremonial sumo tournament at the Yasukuni Shrine 
precincts
Sumo wrestler Miyabiyama carries a baby in his arms before the 'Honozumo', a ceremonial sumo tournament at the Yasukuni Shrine precincts


Georgian sumo wrestler Gagamaru signs an autograph
Georgian sumo wrestler Gagamaru signs an autograph


sumo wrestler walks through spectators after his bout for the 
'Honozumo'
Sumo wrestler walks through spectators after his bout for the 'Honozumo'


A gyoji or referee smiles during the 'Honozumo'
A gyoji or referee smiles during the 'Honozumo'


A sumo fan attends the 'Honozumo'
A sumo fan attends the 'Honozumo'


Sumo wrestlers line up during a ritual ceremony at the start of an
 annual sumo tournament dedicated to the Yasukuni Shrine in Tokyo
Sumo wrestlers line up during a ritual ceremony at the start of an annual sumo tournament dedicated to the Yasukuni Shrine in Tokyo


Sumo wrestlers wear ceremonial robes
Sumo wrestlers wear ceremonial robes


Sumo wrestlers bow their heads during a ritual ceremony at the 
start of an annual sumo tournament dedicated to the Yasukuni Shrine
Sumo wrestlers bow their heads during a ritual ceremony at the start of an annual sumo tournament dedicated to the Yasukuni Shrine

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