Walking to Sumo

Each flag represents a wrestler. I need to re-confirm w/ Vince but I believe 'Basho' which goes on only a few times a year (Tokyo, Okinawa etc.) around Japan is held for 18 days straight. Each day they have the oppty to win a significant amount of money (I think we discussed up to 85k if the pros won each match each day).

Sumo Match :)

The men are insanely BIG. They throw a salt to clear the spirits and the idea is to get the other person out of the circle or to force one of their body parts to the floor. At the end of the match they squat and get paid. What you can't see is how they waddle into the arena and roll themselves on a soft squishy mat to sit on until its their turn. lol VERY interesting.

Sumo!

We were there about 5 hrs...ie we have a lot of 'cheek' on video ;) They start w/ the rookies and progress to the one's that make the big $. This was the intro to the 'pros'.