Akinomaki 40,760 Posted May 23, 2014 New sound https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MieqJ6Jb9dw Advance sales have begun. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Yamasanzan 93 Posted May 23, 2014 (edited) poster: Edited May 24, 2014 by Yamasanzan Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Doitsuyama 1,192 Posted May 23, 2014 The dark yokozuna? 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Benevolance 2,511 Posted May 24, 2014 Dark horse, maybe. With three yokozuna and Endo now, nobody expects Hak to win anymore, right? Right? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Torabayama 51 Posted May 26, 2014 Speaking of Nagoya, I'll be attending on day 10. I used to live in the area and always wanted to attend the dohyo-iri at Atsuta Shrine nearby. Does anyone happen to know the date that it will be held this year? Also, do they have a yusho parade for Nagoya and if so does anyone know the route and a good viewing spot? Any help would be great. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Asameshimae 220 Posted May 27, 2014 I hope to attend a day, maybe two as well. The shrine you asked about has a site, but it only show events one month ahead, if you wait until past June 1st, this link should show you July's schedule http://www.atsutajingu.or.jp/calendar/next.html Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Torabayama 51 Posted May 27, 2014 Thanks Asanomeshi. I had been checking their site and waiting for it to update. After doing some research on past dohyo-iri's at Atsuta Jingu, it seems they are regularly held two Saturdays before the start of the basho. That would put this year's ceremony on July 5th. I think it starts around 1PM. Also, the dohyo matsuri should be held on July 12th at the Aichi Prefectural Gymnasium. I hope to catch this an the yusho parade on the 27th. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Akinomaki 40,760 Posted June 25, 2014 NNN news24 page with video: the gomenfuda for the basho was erected http://www.news24.jp/nnn/news86219854.html direct link for VLC http://www.news24.jp/wmtram/nnndotcom/movie.cgi?sid=CTV&mid=20140625004&date=2014-06-25 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Akinomaki 40,760 Posted June 25, 2014 A general Ozumo basho PR video from the NSK with English titles Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Yubinhaad 11,761 Posted June 28, 2014 The Nagoya basho organising team show off the basho poster. Seated is director Chiganoura-oyakata (former Sekiwake Masudayama). Standing from left are Wakamatsu (former Maegashira Asanowaka), Tokiwayama (former Komusubi Takamisugi), Tatsutayama (former Maegashira Sasshunada) and Wakafuji (former Maegashira Otsukasa). The team also attended an basho launch party with an assortment of no doubt important guests. Wakafuji and Tokiwayama kept them entertained with a karaoke performance. And here's the team one more time with the gomenfuda. Incidentally, some gomenfuda of the past are on display in an exhibition at the sumo museum, along with various other 'basho preparation' items. The exhibition began on June 24th and runs until August 22nd. 4 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Akinomaki 40,760 Posted July 2, 2014 Endo and some others (the 2 ozeki) distributed fans to the fanshttp://www.chunichi.co.jp/chuspo/article/sumo/news/CK2014070202000156.htmlhttp://www.daily.co.jp/sumo/2014/07/02/0007106300.shtmlJijiSponichiNikkanHochi 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Yubinhaad 11,761 Posted July 12, 2014 Couldn't decide where else to put this, so - some pictures from the Kyokai of the pre-basho zenyasai event. The show kicks off with a yosedaiko performance from Sadogatake-beya yobidashi Kotoyoshi. Yosedaiko is performed on the morning of each honbasho day as an invitation for spectators to come and watch the sumo. Hosting the show was Atsuki Ito, announcer with CBC television (a Nagoya-area channel), joined by guests Demon Kakka and Eri Koizumi. CBC will screen a recording of the zenyasai today (July 12th) at 4:30pm. Opening address from Chiganoura-oyakata (former Sekiwake Masudayama), in charge of the Kyokai's Nagoya basho team. Dohyo-iri from the three Yokozuna. Tamanoi-oyakata and Asakayama-oyakata (former Ozeki Tochiazuma and Kaio) give their predictions for the basho. The Yokozuna and Ozeki give interviews. Ikioi, Chiyootori and Endo take part in some kind of table soccer game, and give interviews afterwards. Osunaarashi and Tamaasuka take on some local children. And finally, Kotoyoshi returns to conclude the zenyasai with another performance, this time hanedaiko. Hanedaiko is performed at the end of each honbasho day (except senshuraku) as an invitation for the spectators to return the following day. 4 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Couginishiki 33 Posted July 12, 2014 I'd never noticed how beat up Kotoshogiku's ears were. Pretty dysmorphic. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
