This weekend, for the first time in 588 days, a professional sumo tournament with fans in attendance will take place outside Tokyo.
The July meet, in Nagoya’s Dolphin’s Arena, also gets underway a week earlier than it normally would in order to avoid clashing with the upcoming Olympic Games.
Sumo lovers in central Japan’s capital will see their sport return with a bang, as the upcoming tournament is primed to be one of the most significant in recent memory.