emointhekitchen Sumo is Japan’s leading martial art. It has a long history, and its origins can be found in myths and legends in The Kojiki (古事記, “Records of Ancient Matters” or “An Account of Ancient Matters”, 710), and The Nihon Shoki (日本書紀, The Chronicles of Japan, 712). The festival occurred annually for approximately 400 years during the Nara and Heian periods. Later, during the age of samurai society, Sumo replaced the sport; people held Sumo matches to raise funds for repairing temples, shrines, and bridges. During the Edo period, they established various systems, including the performances’ structure and the matches’ style. Ryōgoku Kokugikan The Ryōgoku Kokugikan (Japanese: 両国国技館, lit. “Ryōgoku…