Three of the six yearly Grand Sumo tournaments are held in Tokyo's Ryogoku Kokugikan. The large structure ... While it is a sumo-specific venue, the seating and layout are adjustable, allowing ...

Yokozuna Hakuho, left, and yokozuna Kisenosato perform the ceremony "sandan-gamae" during an event at Tokyo ... Kokugikan from JR Ryogoku Station is flat, with spectators able to access venue ...

This aerial photo taken from a Mainichi Shimbun helicopter shows the Ryogoku Kokugikan sumo arena in Tokyo's Sumida Ward. (Mainichi) TOKYO -- The Japan Sumo Association has announced that ...

“Ura! It’s Ura!” Up in the nosebleed seats of Ryogoku Kokugikan, Tokyo’s packed-to-the-gills sumo arena, I’m cheering for my favorite wrestler with a skewer of grilled chicken.

Old customs are strictly adhered to in Tokyo’s Rygoku Kokugikan sumo stadium ... She produces a large seating-plan board, places small stickers on our designated seats, and invites us to ...

Onosato receives the trophy after winning in a sumo wrestling tournament at Ryogoku Kokugikan arena in Tokyo, Sunday, May 25, 2025. (Kyodo News via AP) Onosato receives the trophy after winning in ...

Miyagino stablemaster — former yokozuna Hakuho — announced on Monday that his topknot-cutting and retirement ceremony will take place on Jan. 28 at Tokyo's Ryogoku Kokugikan. The legendary ...