Sumo is bigger than ever

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Sumo is a sport embedded in its Shintō past. Rice bales are placed around the ring, marking off sacred space. Overhead hangs a grand canopy styled like a Shintō shrine, complete with coloured tassels representing the four seasons. And, buried in the centre of the ring, is an unglazed…

This story appeared on unherd.com, 2025-05-21 23:00:52.
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