Vancouver BC Sumo Fan 69 Posted July 4 Hey all, for all those following along, I started talking to Tatsunami Beya a few months ago about joining their fan club. They had nothing set up for this, so we started talking about an internation fan club. I'm a fairly high-level online marketer for a major publisher, and I was all too glad to advise them on what they should set up. Without further blah blah... https://tatsunamibeya.club/ This is legit, you can check the description in recent videos on their official YouTube for confirmation: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=li2s1O9XPrw&ab_channel=TheTatsunamiStable-SumoFoods 5 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Jakusotsu 6,392 Posted July 4 Even multilingual - nice! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Vancouver BC Sumo Fan 69 Posted July 9 On 04/07/2025 at 11:49, Jakusotsu said: Even multilingual - nice! That was a nice touch. It's a simple plugin on most sites. I hope all fans all over everywhere get to join! I already signed up. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Vancouver BC Sumo Fan 69 Posted July 31 Well sumo fans, I'm going to Japan on Saturday and my trip will indeed include a trip inside Tatsunami Beya through my contact inside. I wonder if I can go shirts off like Okaryu. 5 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Bunbukuchagama 974 Posted August 1 On 31/07/2025 at 00:12, Vancouver BC Sumo Fan said: I wonder if I can go shirts off like Okaryu. Only if you are on chanko duty. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
just_some_guy 308 Posted August 5 Not entirely off-topic so I'm putting it here; apologies if it annoys anyone. Who is this rikishi? Second from the right. Looks like a white guy, so presumably a foreigner (though I thought Hoshoryu was their lone foreigner). Appears to have a sekitori mawashi. Image is a screenshot from the stories on Tatsunami beya's Instagram page. https://drive.google.com/file/d/1kDyc4ql9uIFYU32KPwe1H2hoOotPiHw9/view?usp=sharing Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Godango 1,092 Posted August 5 1 hour ago, just_some_guy said: Not entirely off-topic so I'm putting it here; apologies if it annoys anyone. Who is this rikishi? Second from the right. Looks like a white guy, so presumably a foreigner (though I thought Hoshoryu was their lone foreigner). Appears to have a sekitori mawashi. Image is a screenshot from the stories on Tatsunami beya's Instagram page. https://drive.google.com/file/d/1kDyc4ql9uIFYU32KPwe1H2hoOotPiHw9/view?usp=sharing I noticed him too -- it's actually a gold mawashi. I believe it's the Israeli amatuer Yarden -- there was a post about his Tatsunami visit in the hopefuls thread. On 11/06/2025 at 01:02, Akinomaki said: Yarden is back in the news - in Japan at a heya now: taking part in keiko at Tatsunami-beya today - but at 26 (born June 13th 1988, 171cm, 140kg) also above the extended age limit - no chance, but he still dreams of getting in o o - the NSK would have to change the rules, and allow even older ones to join. To counter the draught on new recruits, that might happen one time (Asashoryu thinks, sumo dies down in 10 years) - but not now He went to Mongolia in April 2022, in October to Japan, at age 24. As the rules were changed last September to allowed everybody below 25 to give it a try, he was already 26. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Akinomaki 41,812 Posted August 6 (edited) 10 hours ago, Godango said: I noticed him too -- it's actually a gold mawashi. I believe it's the Israeli amatuer Yarden -- there was a post about his Tatsunami visit in the hopefuls thread. Yes, Yarden is a media favourite in Japan and is allowed to do keiko at a few heya On 04/08/2025 at 22:54, Akinomaki said: Those not at the jungyo Hoshoryu at the keiko ground, the basics and watching o o o o Yarden is a Tatsunami-beya regular guest - learning for his job at Terutsuyoshi's sumo show, where mainly ex-rikishi work topic/42018-foreign-amateurs-aiming-for-ozumo/?do=findComment&comment=540235 The performers at the sumo shows use colour mawashi, to make it look more like real sumo. Also shown at the Expo in Osaka, Yarden didn't make it there yet. He posted his first experience at Tatsunani-beya on his channel 3 months ago Edited August 6 by Akinomaki 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
just_some_guy 308 Posted August 6 Thanks for the info. I've seen him in quite a few of their videos so he must be a frequent visitor. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Heather82Cs 15 Posted August 11 On 06/08/2025 at 19:06, just_some_guy said: Thanks for the info. I've seen him in quite a few of their videos so he must be a frequent visitor. In the currently most recent video from them he's shown eating chanko with the rest of the stable. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Benihana 1,972 Posted August 15 @Vancouver BC Sumo Fan I can't thank you enough. Someone from the sumo world not only listening to what an outsider had to say, but then to go and actually DO something. Almost unheard of. I hope this will be successful, so others will follow. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Vancouver BC Sumo Fan 69 Posted August 24 (edited) On 15/08/2025 at 02:03, Benihana said: @Vancouver BC Sumo Fan I can't thank you enough. Someone from the sumo world not only listening to what an outsider had to say, but then to go and actually DO something. Almost unheard of. I hope this will be successful, so others will follow. Banihana, the love I got as a foreigner at Tatsunami, Kokonoe, and from random Japanese people because I was wearing sumo clothes...is something I will treasure for a long, long time. I will be fair and say that my friend at Tatsunami was already working on ideas for an international fan club...I just gave them the last push and advice that got it over the finish line. For the record; I am the first, official member of Tatsunami Beya's International Fan Club. My pal sent me an advanced link to join before the email was sent. To all others...ho...lee...F$@#$^FGHBSRCK!!!!! Have I got some stories to tell you all about visiting Tatsunami, meeting Chiyonofujis' wife and seeing the original Kokonoe beya where The Wolf trained AND STEPPING ON THE DOHYO...ending in Chironofuji's wife laughing at my Terunofiju shirt and PATTING ME ON THE BELLY...and later also dropping BIG stacks of yen at the official grand sumo merch store at the Kokugikan. I will have to organize it all in a post and get all the pics together. Can confirm Yarden was still training at Tatsunami on August 6 when I visited. Delightful guy. If you're doing anything less than wishing him the best and hoping for his dreams, man, give your head a shake. He does not live there. I personally saw him walking in for training. He and Syunrai also sing a mean rendition of Happy Birthday though. August 6 is my birthday. Yes, I have video proof. Alright, the jet lag from Tokyo to Vancouver is killer. Edited August 24 by Vancouver BC Sumo Fan 6 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
dingo 1,477 Posted August 26 This is great! You seem to be well connected with the heya so I was wondering if there's any opportunities for keiko watching that you might be aware of? I'm visiting Japan with my family in the second half of October and would love to visit a practice, or just even a heya. I created a topic and tried to tag you as the founding member of the Tatsunami heya international club but I guess it didn't work out. Anyway, any tips you could share would be highly appreciated! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Kintamayama 47,224 Posted August 26 (edited) More from the latest Tatsunami video - Ookaryuu getting his first mage, and the guys sing a Cliff Richard hit.. .https://youtu.be/kKMYqVxjEdo?t=2113 Edited August 26 by Kintamayama 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Godango 1,092 Posted August 31 On 24/08/2025 at 13:33, Vancouver BC Sumo Fan said: Banihana, the love I got as a foreigner at Tatsunami, Kokonoe, and from random Japanese people because I was wearing sumo clothes...is something I will treasure for a long, long time. I will be fair and say that my friend at Tatsunami was already working on ideas for an international fan club...I just gave them the last push and advice that got it over the finish line. For the record; I am the first, official member of Tatsunami Beya's International Fan Club. My pal sent me an advanced link to join before the email was sent. To all others...ho...lee...F$@#$^FGHBSRCK!!!!! Have I got some stories to tell you all about visiting Tatsunami, meeting Chiyonofujis' wife and seeing the original Kokonoe beya where The Wolf trained AND STEPPING ON THE DOHYO...ending in Chironofuji's wife laughing at my Terunofiju shirt and PATTING ME ON THE BELLY...and later also dropping BIG stacks of yen at the official grand sumo merch store at the Kokugikan. I will have to organize it all in a post and get all the pics together. No heya connection -- but I had the same experience with Chiyonofuji's wife and the Japanese people when I was in my sumo clothes and with super basic Japanese. So good, right? Excellent work giving Tatsunami-beya an extra nudge! I've been loving their videos and will definitely be joining the fan club. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Vancouver BC Sumo Fan 69 Posted September 2 On 26/08/2025 at 08:14, dingo said: This is great! You seem to be well connected with the heya so I was wondering if there's any opportunities for keiko watching that you might be aware of? I'm visiting Japan with my family in the second half of October and would love to visit a practice, or just even a heya. I created a topic and tried to tag you as the founding member of the Tatsunami heya international club but I guess it didn't work out. Anyway, any tips you could share would be highly appreciated! Yes, there absolutely is a chance to watch keiko if you join the supporter's association at the $20/month level and arrange it ahead of time. Your choices are to either do that, or to pay about $150/person to join a tourist group. French guy living in Japan usually leads them. Nice guy, but I'd rather give my money to Tatsunami, to sumo, than to a tour company. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Vancouver BC Sumo Fan 69 Posted September 2 On 30/08/2025 at 22:36, Godango said: No heya connection -- but I had the same experience with Chiyonofuji's wife and the Japanese people when I was in my sumo clothes and with super basic Japanese. So good, right? Excellent work giving Tatsunami-beya an extra nudge! I've been loving their videos and will definitely be joining the fan club. The people of Japan were great. We're going back next year to explore even further, get up north to Sapporo and visit some small villages ...and it will be in July so I can attend the July basho AND the after-party with all the Tatsunami guys! How did your meet with Kumiko (Chiyonofuji's wife) go for you? They let me on the dohyo for a photo, took 2 photos with her, and they gave me a free placemat, 3 coasters, a banzuke, and 2 teacups with Chiyonofuji on them. Kumiko was very impressed by my 1980s-era yukata that was made for one of Chiyonofuji's supporters and given to said supporter by the man himself. She patted me on the belly when I took my yukata off and had my Terunofuji tshirt on under it and laughed! What an absolutely wonderful woman. I walked in the door and right away my brain said "THIS IS CHIYONOFUJI'S WIFE TELLING ME WHERE TO PUT MY SHOES WHAT IS HAPPENING RIGHT NOW?!?!?" Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Godango 1,092 Posted September 2 Ah amazing! I was 4 hours ago, Vancouver BC Sumo Fan said: How did your meet with Kumiko (Chiyonofuji's wife) go for you? Same photo experience but you definitely got the special treatment with the goodies. Ignorant me didn't recognise the former okamisan on sight and it only really clicked as I was leaving -- but she was happy/impressed with my ability to finish the meal . I was at the Nagoya basho just past, and had a chap pat my belly with my Takayasu tshirt; the Japanese fans were super welcoming and enjoying my enthusiasm. Great time. I wore the Takayasu shirt a few days of the trip and got a lot of reactions from people, it's fun/nice. We went to Hokkaido and I can't recommend enough that you do a bit of a drive -- we flew from Tokyo to Asahikawa (central Hokkaido) - spent a night there and drove through via the Blue Pond, Furano and a couple of other stops to Sapporo then flew back to Honshu to continue the trip from there; that drive was one of the highlights on what was out third trip. I know I'm getting off topic here -- but happy to discuss this further! Feel free to shoot me a message if you're keen; or I have another post in the off-topic section. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Vancouver BC Sumo Fan 69 Posted September 4 On 26/08/2025 at 13:34, Kintamayama said: More from the latest Tatsunami video - Ookaryuu getting his first mage, and the guys sing a Cliff Richard hit.. .https://youtu.be/kKMYqVxjEdo?t=2113 The guys do like singing. Now to figure out how to post that video of Syunrai and Yarden singing happy birthday to me... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Heather82Cs 15 Posted September 13 On 24/08/2025 at 05:33, Vancouver BC Sumo Fan said: Banihana, the love I got as a foreigner at Tatsunami, Kokonoe, and from random Japanese people because I was wearing sumo clothes...is something I will treasure for a long, long time. I will be fair and say that my friend at Tatsunami was already working on ideas for an international fan club...I just gave them the last push and advice that got it over the finish line. For the record; I am the first, official member of Tatsunami Beya's International Fan Club. My pal sent me an advanced link to join before the email was sent. To all others...ho...lee...F$@#$^FGHBSRCK!!!!! Have I got some stories to tell you all about visiting Tatsunami, meeting Chiyonofujis' wife and seeing the original Kokonoe beya where The Wolf trained AND STEPPING ON THE DOHYO...ending in Chironofuji's wife laughing at my Terunofiju shirt and PATTING ME ON THE BELLY...and later also dropping BIG stacks of yen at the official grand sumo merch store at the Kokugikan. I will have to organize it all in a post and get all the pics together. Can confirm Yarden was still training at Tatsunami on August 6 when I visited. Delightful guy. If you're doing anything less than wishing him the best and hoping for his dreams, man, give your head a shake. He does not live there. I personally saw him walking in for training. He and Syunrai also sing a mean rendition of Happy Birthday though. August 6 is my birthday. Yes, I have video proof. Alright, the jet lag from Tokyo to Vancouver is killer. Did something change re: Yarden? Today for the first time I saw him in heya's Instagram stories in a black mawashi. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Kintamayama 47,224 Posted September 14 On 13/09/2025 at 06:32, Heather82Cs said: Did something change re: Yarden? Today for the first time I saw him in heya's Instagram stories in a black mawashi. Not that I know.. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Vancouver BC Sumo Fan 69 Posted September 14 On 12/09/2025 at 20:32, Heather82Cs said: Did something change re: Yarden? Today for the first time I saw him in heya's Instagram stories in a black mawashi. I haven't heard anything. Could be he was wearing his mawashi that he wears for his Sumo Land performances. I've seen him in a black one for that. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Vancouver BC Sumo Fan 69 Posted September 23 FUCK YAAAAAA!!! My first banzuke from Tatsunami beya arrived today! My guy Tee was worried it may not work on this first try, but it's on my coffee table right now! What a way to have a connection to sumo show up at literally my damn door. It's here if you're thinking about it: https://tatsunamibeya.club/ 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Heather82Cs 15 Posted October 8 On 14/09/2025 at 21:02, Vancouver BC Sumo Fan said: I haven't heard anything. Could be he was wearing his mawashi that he wears for his Sumo Land performances. I've seen him in a black one for that. I'm seeing a new guy on Instagram's stories in the last couple of days. Tall, wears boxers under a dark mawashi, does suriashi along, etc. Is this like part of a tourist experience...? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Vancouver BC Sumo Fan 69 Posted October 15 On 08/10/2025 at 02:12, Heather82Cs said: I'm seeing a new guy on Instagram's stories in the last couple of days. Tall, wears boxers under a dark mawashi, does suriashi along, etc. Is this like part of a tourist experience...? Sorry, Heather. I haven't heard or asked. Does sound more like a tourist/visiting athlete event. An actual rikishi, even a new one, wearing boxers under the mawashi? Never. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
