Japanese Sport

Today’s topic is Japanese sport! I would like to introduce Sumo. I have not been to Kokugikan(国技館) in Tokyo where Sumo is played. I really want to go and see Sumo until I will die. Foreigners might think that most Japanese well know about Sumo same as Baseball. But most Japanese especially young people have not been to there. In addition to that, most young people and rarely a few adults don’t have interest in Sumo. I mean Sumo is loved by aged people in Japan, because Sumo is really traditional and old sport. I think that it is very noble sport. So it is difficult for young people to have interests it.
Aiko-sama who is a princess in Japan and born December 1, 2001 loves Sumo. Media broadcasted that Aiko-sama went to Kokugi-kan with her family when she was 4 years old. Then we were surprised that she memorized Shikona(四股名) of Rikishi(力士) who is player of Sumo. To memorize Shikona is difficult for even adults because it is long. Aiko-sama also memorized techniques of each player. I do not know about Sumo well. In other words a ditch between young people and Sumo is deep.

You can look more pictures about His Majesty.

http://blog.goo.ne.jp/yoshi883t/c/57d4396020e7d33138d1713900147441