◆Contents of this book
Chapter 1: I spent a day from morning to night
Watching a tournament live is full of fun!
⇒The sad news of buying tickets, gourmet food at the Kokugikan, the joys of a box seat, and more.
We will introduce the exciting experience of watching a tournament.
Chapter 2: How do you get stronger?
I went to a morning practice at Kasugano stable
⇒I interviewed Kasugano stable, which is known for its traditional training.
It was a tense practice, but when I interviewed the master, I found out what was going on inside his heart...
Chapter 3: I want to know the real face of sumo wrestlers!
Tell me! A life of a sumo wrestler
⇒What do sumo wrestlers do when they're not practicing?
I asked Tochinoshin of Kasugano stable.
The foreign wrestlers Tochinoshin and Aoiyama made some surprising comments!
Chapter 4: I was able to walk the longed-for runway~
A visit to the back of the Kokugikan
⇒A visit to the back of the Kokugikan, including the wrestlers' dressing rooms and the referee's room!
We will also take a closer look at the system of the "tea houses" that are unique to sumo.
Chapter 5: All new wrestlers attend
What kind of place is a "sumo training school"?
⇒We interviewed a sumo training school that all new wrestlers attend.
What do these new wrestlers who can't even tie their topknots learn?
Chapter 6: The fun second round
Ryogoku exciting walking tour
⇒In the sumo town of Ryogoku, there are plenty of places to enjoy before and after the match!
We searched for shops that are unique to this place, from gourmet food to sumo goods.
[Backstage column]
Gyouji Kimura Asanosuke (Takasago stable)
Yobidashi Rikinojo (Takasago stable)
Tokoyama Tokomatsu (Kasugano stable)
[Column]
Let's try chanko at "Chanko Tenkaiji"
If you like sumo, "Sumo Bar Ai"
You can't ask now!? The basics of sumo