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Out of the six annual grand tournaments of sumo wrestling, Tokyo hosts three. Of those, the Natsu Basho in May is an experience like no other! For fifteen days, wrestlers from all divisions compete with determination and grit, while fans fill the arena with cheers, camera flashes, and waves of applause.

Each day of the tournament kicks off in the morning and features back-to-back matches until early evening. Many spectators buy tickets for the whole day but take breaks, returning …