Time Out says

Having just passed the legendary Taiho and taken sole possession of sumo's all-time tournament win record, yokozuna Hakuho will be back at the Kokugikan in February for the youth tournament bearing his own name. In addition to heaps of eager junior wrestlers from all over Japan, the Hakuho Cup will see challengers from as far as the US and Australia, not to mention Mongolia, the birthplace of all three current yokozuna. The event is free of charge for spectators, so why not head over and watch future champions bout it out?

Details

Open Sun Feb 1

Time 8am-8pm

Admission Free

Venue Ryogoku Kokugikan

Address 1-3-28 Yokoami, Sumida-ku, Tokyo

Transport Ryogoku station (Oedo line), exits A3, A4; (Sobu line), west exit

Map

Please note: All information is correct at the time of writing but is subject to change without notice.

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