Amazing Facts to Know About Sumo Wrestling - Things To Do in Tokyo

Everyone thinks they know what Sumo Wrestling is all about. Two big guys slamming against each other and the first to exit the ring or touch the ground other than his feet loses. Sumo wrestlers, known as rikishi, only wear a loincloth called a mawashi. And while they weigh as much as 150 kilograms, weight gain is actually an essential part of their training. Some might have thought of the sport as a comical event, basing it on what they wear and the mechanics of the game. Others, however, look d

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