Another thing is how i love all these characters have simple design and yet such a compelling character and story. It's a thing i really appreciate. (Srsly, just look at alphys, a very simple lizard standing on 2 legs, simplistic horns and glasses and teeth.
The sumo wrestler Baruto, who is from Estonia, was thrown to the ground by Kaio during a match in Osaka in 2009. Credit Kyodo News, via Associated Press.
It wasnât until I attended a sumo tournament in Osaka earlier this year that I began to realise just how fascinating Japanâs national sport really is. Here are a few of the amazing things I learnt about sumo â I hope they will encourage you to go to go and see a tournament for yourself! 1. Sumo is a religious ritual. Compared with most sports in the world today, sumo originated a heck of a long time ago. About 1,500 years, in fact. From the very beginning it was entwined with Shinto ritual, when it was performed at shrines to ensure a bountiful harvest and to honour the spirits â known as kami.