This weekend, for the first time in 588 days, a professional sumo tournament with fans in attendance will take place outside Tokyo.
The July meet, in Nagoya¡¯s Dolphin¡¯s Arena, also gets underway a week earlier than it normally would in order to avoid clashing with the upcoming Olympic Games.
Sumo lovers in central Japan¡¯s capital will see their sport return with a bang, as the upcoming tournament is primed to be one of the most significant in recent memory.
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