Akinomaki 41,182 Posted April 13 (edited) Isegahama-beya rikishi with Takerufuji in front were in the opening video launched by the crown prince (first time I noticed him called that officially, koshi, not kotaishi) at the opening ceremony of the Osaka/Kansai World Expo - Enho in the back o https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9y78bKrcZYk&t=44m34s Edited April 13 by Akinomaki 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Vancouver BC Sumo Fan 14 Posted April 18 I'm looking forward to seeing the Expo when I'm in Osaka this summer! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Kintamayama 45,974 Posted May 7 (edited) Today, in preparation for the "Osaka-Kansai Expo Tournament," Osaka-born Takekuma Oyakata (former Ozeki Goueidou) paid a courtesy visit to Osaka Governor Yoshimura Hirofumia ahead of the August 3rd show. After the visit, Takekuma Oyakata held a press conference at the Osaka Prefectural Office and said, "I think this is a rare opportunity to spread the appeal of sumo to the world. I hope it will be an attractive event for first-time viewers." Approximately 200 rikishi will participate, and a dohyo will be set up at the "EXPO Messe WASSE" inside the Expo site to show bouts of top-ranked rikishi, some shokkiri comedy sumo , and sumo jinku. According to the organizers, the venue can accommodate approximately 4,000 people. In Makuuchi of this coming Natsu Basho, Gounoyama, Ura, and Asakouryuu are all from Osaka, and Takekuma Oyakata shared his expectations, saying, "If these three rise to the occasion, it will light up the place. I'm looking forward to it." Edited May 7 by Kintamayama 1 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
