Takanohana’s Sumo for Children - Exceptional Workshop by legendary Yokozuna
7月05日(金)
|TAKANOHANA SUMO STABLE
CALL FOR PARTICIPATION 10-15 international children between the ages of 4-13 yrs old to take part in this hands on Sumo workshop delivered by the master himself
Time & Location
2019年7月05日 11:00 – 13:00
TAKANOHANA SUMO STABLE, Koto City, Tokyo, Japan
About the Event
ABOUT - Takanohana Kōji (貴乃花 光司) is a former Japanese sumo wrestler, stablemaster, and coach. Son to legendary Ozeki Takanohana Kenshi, Takanohana was born into the renowned sumo family, called the "Hamada dynasty". Often referred to as the "Prince of Sumo", Takanohana throughout his career continued to make moments that remain engrained in history, from being the youngest ever to reach the top division at the age of 17, the youngest ever to defeat a yokozuna, youngest ever to be promoted to Ozeki, and only one to accumulate so many top division titles before becoming the 65th yokozuna (highest rank in Sumo), with the sixth highest record ever of winning tournaments. He has been named one of the most influential figures in the Heisei Era.
After retiring at the age of 30, he became head coach and stablemaster of the Takanohana stable from 2004 through 2018 and served as…