Sumo in Nagoya

On July 13, we attended a sumo tournament in Nagoya. Sumo wrestling is centuries old and is rooted in the Shinto religion. Over 10,000 spectators attend the formal 15-day tournaments that are held six times a year. Some of us were suprised to find that individual matches usually lasted less than a minute each and the many the rituals that exist behind every movement before and during each bout.