Visit Japan Sumo - Robert Day Travel

Sumo is performed on a raised clay platform within a ring made of straw bales. The rules of sumo are very simple. Force your opponent out of the ring or make them touch the ground with any part of their body other than the soles of their feet. There are 82 winning techniques in Sumo that a rikishi can employ to beat their opponent meaning each wrestler must not to focus on beating their opponent, but also not let their guard down and allow the other wrestler to prevail.