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Capturing the Essence of Sumo
The sport of sumo wrestling is not only about the intense competitions; it encapsulates a rich cultural tradition. iBestTravel presents an incredible showcase of images that delve deep into the training, discipline, and lifestyles of sumo wrestlers.
Wrestlers face off ahead of a professional bout.Wrestlers partake in a practice drill at their ‘beya’, a stable where the athletes live and train.Sharabani also turned his lens on the stables’ aspiring wrestlers, some of whom begin training from as young as 5 years old.Sharabani often spent time hanging around Tokyo’s Ryogoku district, where, he said, ‘you’ll see 10 to 15 sumo wrestlers (a day), on average, just walking around.’Wrestlers take turns to grapple at a sumo stable in Tokyo.A wrestler on the floor during a punishing form of collision training known as ‘butsukari-geiko’Sharabani says it is not unusual to see the wrestlers near their stables wearing ‘mawashi’, a kind of loincloth, after a workout.Fans fill one of Tokyo’s prestigious sumo venues, the Kokugikan Arena.
