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Introduction of Sumo Shop Rikiyama Shoten and YORIKIRI
Q: How many sumo rooms are the only sumo rooms in Chuo Ward?
A: Arashio Room (as of June 2023)
I guess this problem will be asked for the next Chuo-ku sightseeing test, so it's easy to secretly yama.
Just a few seconds on foot from the Arashio room, after pre-opening on May 14, Rikiyama Shoten YORIKIRI, a shop that sells sumo goods, opened on June 4. Inside the store, there are various sumo-related accessories, and it is a fun shop for the eyes.
Relationship with Arashio Room
The shop is run by the son and daughter of the previous generation Arashio (former Otomo Otoyo). My son is a former sumo wrestler, and the shop is a two-sword style with the work of Arashio room. Actually, he was determined to start a shop three years ago, but due to the trend of COVID-19, it wasn't possible and finally opened. The shop is visited by many foreign tourists who came to see the morning lessons in the Arashio room, and children in the neighborhood stop by and play. In addition, in honor of the two, wrestlers from the Arashio room frequently visit the shop. The wrestler on the ring feels like something above a cloud, but according to them, "I'm an ordinary young man." If you're lucky, you might be able to meet wrestlers at the shop.
The thoughts of the previous landlady
They say they can't remember whether they rented a current place to start a shop or decided to start a shop because they had a current place. However, what is clear is that the former landlady, who is also two mothers, had a desire to let the children do something in the Arashio room system. It seems that there were various coincidences to come so far, but they made it into shape. A son who knows the corner world well from the inside, and a daughter who doesn't know much about the corner world. It seems that two people are just in balance.
Recommended Goods
Recommended goods are tote bags and accessories that reuse sumo banners. There is also an apron. Sumo Nobori is a banner with the name of a wrestler standing in front of Kokugikan in this place. I didn't know, but it seems that the banner is used up in one place and will not be used again at the next place. It is usually said that it is returned to the investor after the place, but since some people own many, some of them are reused in this way to make goods. My daughter is in charge of the design. Because the materials are limited, it seems that everything is one item and only order-made.
The other is the shop's original Chomage Kachusha. It seems that a nearby woman sometimes purchased and came to show her appearance.
Finally, I heard a word.
Since it has just opened, it seems that it is still a trial and error every day, but people who are not familiar with sumo can easily enter the shop where locals stop by, and those who are not familiar with sumo can easily enter it, and I like sumo wrestling. He wants to make it a shop that can be enjoyed. Eventually, I was told that I wanted to attach a monitor to the store so that I could see the wrestlers practicing at the store.
Sweeping
A few days ago, I happened to pass in front of the store and learned about the existence of YORIKIRI. Actually, I don't know much about sumo wrestling, but I like sumo wrestling, and recently I recommend Arashio room in my hometown Chuo-ku. Every day, I wipe my face after washing with a towel of "Wakatakakei" bought at Kokugikan. This is not a blog story, but a real story. A cheerful son and a girl with a nice smile. Through the interview, I thought I was a really good brother. I enjoyed talking with you very much. Thank you very much. Let me bother you again.
Sumo Shop Rikiyama Shoten, YORIKIRI
2-46-8, Nihonbashihamacho, Chuo-ku, Tokyo