Date: 12/19/2005
Kotooshu's [i]kesho mawashi[/i], displayed among many in the Kokugikan foyer.
Date: 12/19/2005
The floor of the Kokugikan, without dohyo.
Date: 12/19/2005
Part of a panel of photos showing the various arenas that have housed professional Sumo in Tokyo.
Date: 12/19/2005
Me and Kaika with Oyakata Fujishima, former Ozeki Musoyama.
Date: 12/19/2005
Me and Kaika with Baruto, from Estonia.
Date: 12/19/2005
Oyakata Sadogatake, former Sekiwake Kotonowaka, taking tickets for the [i]chanko[/i].
Date: 12/19/2005
The [i]dohyo[/i] rising from the floor.
Date: 12/19/2005
Fitting Yokozuna Asashoryu's [i]tsuna[/i].
Date: 12/19/2005
Yokozuna Asashoryu performing the [i]dohyo-iri[/i].
Date: 12/19/2005
Yokozuna Asashoryu performing the [i]dohyo-iri[/i].
Date: 12/19/2005
Yokozuna Asashoryu performing the [i]dohyo-iri[/i].
Date: 12/19/2005
Kids from local elementary waiting to do Sumo against the big boys.
Date: 12/19/2005
Aminishiki going against two kids.
Date: 12/19/2005
Tosanoumi, not working nearly as hard as his opponent.
Date: 12/19/2005
Tosonoumi getting pushed out.
Date: 12/19/2005
Ozeki Kotooshu on stage for a prize drawing.
Date: 12/19/2005
Part of the sumo exercises demonstration.
Date: 12/19/2005
Part of the sumo exercises demonstration.
Date: 12/19/2005
Part of the sumo exercises demonstration.
Date: 12/19/2005
Part of the sumo exercises demonstration.
Date: 12/19/2005
[i]rikishi[/i] lounging in the [i]shitaku beya[/i] (locker room).
Date: 12/19/2005
The kit of one [i]tokoyama[/i] (hairdresser).
Date: 12/19/2005
Storage boxes called [i]akeni[/i] (this one belongs to Roho).
Date: 12/19/2005
Asashoryu's [i]tsuna[/i].
Date: 12/19/2005
[i]tokoyama[/i] applying [i]bintsuke[/i] (camomile oil) to a rikishi's hair.
Date: 12/19/2005
Gyoji's gumbai displayed in the gyoji's locker room.
Date: 12/19/2005
[i]yobidashi[/i] items on display, gyoji locker room.
Date: 12/19/2005
Gyoji's robes on display.
Date: 12/19/2005
[i]yobidashi[/i] showing demonstration of preparing the [i]kaobure[/i].
Date: 12/19/2005
Sign (middle) in the "sumo school" listing the class schedule.
Date: 12/19/2005
Display of [i]menko[/i] (kid's card game) cards.
Date: 12/19/2005
Former Yokozuna Musashimaru outside signing autographs.
Date: 12/19/2005
[i]nobori[/i] outside the Kokugikan.
