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January Sumo Tournament "Tako Taiko"

[Sam] January 13, 2019 13:00

DSC08357ELS'.jpgDSC08349RS'G.jpg On January 12, before the first day of January 13, the day before the first day of January 13, a caller in happi coat echoed the sound of a "touch drum" to pray for safety and the success of the performance at the Ryogoku Kokugikan.

The annual sumo event held in Tokyo on the day before the first day of January, May and September.

In front of your favorite destination, we will tell you the January place, read out the first day's efforts loudly in a unique manner, give a celebration, and head to the next destination.

At 13:40 in the Nihonbashi area, the performance began in front of the Senbikiya Sohonten (Nihonbashi Muromachi 2).