Once a ritual of the ancient Japanese imperial courts, sumo is a centuries-old form of wrestling that continues to thrive in Japanese culture. Best known around the world for pitting scantily-clad and often larger men against one another in small rings, sumo’s goals are simple: either force your opponent out of the ring or make him touch the ground with any part of his body other than his feet.
Take a look at Japan’s national sport with the photos below.
(Main image: kimama_labo)
