Sumo is Japans national sport and has a history spanning more than 1,000 years.Due to the fact that Sumo Wrestling has attracted attention outside Japan through exhibition tours to various countrys.Sumos fight in the 4.5 meter wide dohyo (ring) until one either leaves the ring or touches the ground.

Sumo is a Japanese style of wrestling and Japan’s national sport. It originated in ancient times as a performance to entertain the Shinto gods. Many rituals with religious background are still followed today.Most sumo wrestlers are required to live in communal “sumo training stables” known in Japanese as heya where all aspects of their daily lives—from meals to their manner of dress—are dictated by strict tradition.