Bob the Traveler14h ago
Kitanofuji Katsuaki, born OTD in 1942, was #sumo's 52nd Yokozuna or top champion https://cromwell-intl.com/travel/japan/tokyo-asakusa/hozomon.html?s=mb #travel #Japan #history
Hōzōmon — Asakusa — Tōkyō — Japan

Hōzōmon is the large inner gate of the Sensō-ji complex, the most-visited religious site in Japan. See Buddha's sandals and the guardians of the gate.

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YAYAFA19h ago
Egg-Loaded Spaghetti Carbonara, Shrimp Fried Rice & Chinese Stir-Fry🥚🍤🍝 https://www.yayafa.com/2763736/ #sumo #sumofood #yt:cc=on #ちゃんこ #ちゃんこ鍋 #力士 #大相撲 #大食い #料理 #朝稽古 #相撲 #相撲飯 #稽古 #立浪部屋 #豊昇龍 #高部あい
Bob the Traveler3d ago
Akinoumi Setsuo, who died OTD in 1979, was #sumo's 37th Yokozuna or top champion https://cromwell-intl.com/travel/japan/koyasan/okunoin-cemetery.html?s=mb #travel #Japan
Okunoin Cemetery at Kōya-san

Okunoin at Kōya-san is the largest cemetery in Japan, with over 200,000 tombs including that of Kūkai or Kōbō-daishi.

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The Japan Times4d ago
Kirishima will regain his ōzeki status, the sport's second-highest rank, after capturing his third championship in the March grand tournament that ended Sunday. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2026/03/25/sumo/kirishima-ozeki-promotion/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=mastodon #sumo #kirishima #marchgrandsumotournament #japansumoassociation
Kirishima clinches return to <i>ōzeki</i> rank

Hampered by a neck injury, Kirishima was demoted after competing in the ōzeki rank for six tournaments from the July tournament in 2023.

The Japan Times
Miss Fidget5d ago
Congratulations Kirishima on winning the March Basho 🎉
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Ullumma5d ago
Kirishima wins the Spring #Sumo Championship 🏆 Congratulations!
The Japan Times6d ago
Kirishima's Osaka championship could prove pivotal, turning a strong run of results into a likely ōzeki return and restoring his place among sumo's top ranks. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2026/03/23/sumo/gunning-kirishima-osaka-ozeki/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=mastodon #sumo #kirishima #springgrandsumotournament #japansumoassociation
Kirishima’s Emperor’s Cup likely seals dramatic return to <i>ōzeki</i>

The Osaka championship could prove pivotal for Kirishima, restoring his place among sumo's top ranks.

The Japan Times
RKB@大相撲型扇風機:saitama::shokigannnenn:6d ago
豊昇龍はようやく安青錦から1勝したか
掛け投げを決めたのも技の横綱として面目躍如 か
あとは安定して優勝争いに加われれば… #sumo
RKB@大相撲型扇風機:saitama::shokigannnenn:6d ago
「勝てば三賞」、琴勝峰が変化で勝って敢闘賞を獲得したのを見ると、やはり考えるところはあるなあ #sumo
Show threadclown event still possib-LMar 22

Kotoshoho got Fighting Spirit AND had 2nd highest score. I'm so proud!! Guessing I'll see him at east or west 2 maegashira in July? KOTOSHOHO I LOVE YOU   

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