Sumo Grand Sumo Tournament in London

The two yokozuna, Onosato and Hoshoryu, along with the other wrestlers, left their hotel by coach and got off in front of the London Eye ferris wheel. As they crossed Westminster Bridge over the River Thames, many of the wrestlers took commemorative photos with Elizabeth Tower, often called Big Ben, in the background. Wherever they went, the wrestlers were greeted by tourists shouting, "Sumo wrestlers!" and they happily posed for photos. Surrounded by crowds, Onosato smiled and remarked, "This is quite something, isn't it?" Hoshoryu bought a hot dog from a street stall, took a bite and declared with satisfaction, "It's delicious!" They later visited Buckingham Palace and other sites, recharging their batteries through their London stroll ahead of the opening performance the following day.

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Ukigumo said:

If I'd known about this tournament in good time, I'd've bought tickets to watch it.

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The five-day basho, or tournament, is running until Sunday, with tickets priced at 296 pounds ($400) each and packages at up to 980 pounds per person. [...] On Wednesday, a packed audience cheered as 40 rikishi -- wrestlers -- fought in the purpose-built arena known as a dohyo, which was constructed in the traditional manner, using clay and sand imported from Japan and topped with a hand-made roof. More than 150 people, including around 70 rikishi, dohyo attendants and referees, flew over from Japan for the series.

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