The recent release of Sanctuary, a new Netflix series set in the world of sumo, has helped to introduce the sport to a new audience.
Sumo, a form of competitive wrestling, is Japan’s national sport. Sumo, which is hundreds of years old and steeped in tradition, has long been a source of fascination outside the country, but those in the industry say interest has spiked in recent years, and some are making the most of the new attention.
The spectators took selfies with the hulking athletes and donned padded sumo costumes and wigs to try their hand at the ancient art in a bout against retired professionals. One of the stars is former top professional wrestler, Takayuki Sakuma, also known as Jokoryu, who stands at 1.87m tall and weighed 170kg at his peak.
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