Sumo fever grips London
Sumo wrestlers are in London for the Japan Sumo Association's first Grand Tournament in the British capital in 34 years. Here we offer daily updates on and off the dohyo with exclusive photographs by Kyodo News.
Sumo grand champions Onosato (L) and Hoshoryu share a hotdog while sightseeing in London on Oct. 14, 2025. (Kyodo)
Sumo grand champions Onosato (L) and Hoshoryu share a hotdog while sightseeing in London on Oct. 14, 2025. (Kyodo)
Yokozuna Onosato poses with a pedestrian for a photo in London on Oct. 12, 2025. (Kyodo)
Yokozuna Onosato poses with a pedestrian for a photo in London on Oct. 12, 2025. (Kyodo)
Sumo wrestlers, including yokozuna Hoshoryu (6th from L, standing), pose in front of Buckingham Palace during a sightseeing tour in London on Oct. 14, 2025. (Kyodo)
Sumo wrestlers, including yokozuna Hoshoryu (6th from L, standing), pose in front of Buckingham Palace during a sightseeing tour in London on Oct. 14, 2025. (Kyodo)
Yokozuna Onosato poses in front of the Royal Albert Hall in London on Oct. 12, 2025. (Kyodo)
Yokozuna Onosato poses in front of the Royal Albert Hall in London on Oct. 12, 2025. (Kyodo)
Yokozuna Hoshoryu poses alongside the River Thames in London, with the Houses of Parliament and Big Ben in the background, on Oct. 14, 2025. (Kyodo)
Yokozuna Hoshoryu poses alongside the River Thames in London, with the Houses of Parliament and Big Ben in the background, on Oct. 14, 2025. (Kyodo)
Sumo wrestlers, including yokozuna Onosato (2nd from L, back row), pose alongside the River Thames in London, with the Houses of Parliament and Big Ben in the background, on Oct. 14, 2025. (Kyodo)
Sumo wrestlers, including yokozuna Onosato (2nd from L, back row), pose alongside the River Thames in London, with the Houses of Parliament and Big Ben in the background, on Oct. 14, 2025. (Kyodo)
Yokozuna Onosato is pictured in London on Oct. 12, 2025. (Kyodo)
Yokozuna Onosato is pictured in London on Oct. 12, 2025. (Kyodo)
Yokozuna Onosato poses for a commemorative photo in London on Oct. 14, 2025. (Kyodo)
Yokozuna Onosato poses for a commemorative photo in London on Oct. 14, 2025. (Kyodo)
Yokozuna Hoshoryu has a smile on his face and a hot dog in hand in London on Oct. 14, 2025. (Kyodo)
Yokozuna Hoshoryu has a smile on his face and a hot dog in hand in London on Oct. 14, 2025. (Kyodo)
Maegashira Atamifuji poses alongside the River Thames while sightseeing in London, with the Houses of Parliament and Big Ben in the background, on Oct. 14, 2025. (Kyodo)
Maegashira Atamifuji poses alongside the River Thames while sightseeing in London, with the Houses of Parliament and Big Ben in the background, on Oct. 14, 2025. (Kyodo)
A sumo ring is under reconstruction at the Royal Albert Hall in London on Oct. 13, 2025, ahead of a five-day sumo tournament from Oct. 15. (Kyodo)
A sumo ring is under reconstruction at the Royal Albert Hall in London on Oct. 13, 2025, ahead of a five-day sumo tournament from Oct. 15. (Kyodo)
Yokozuna Onosato heads to his bout against Gonoyama on the second day of the five-day exhibition Grand Sumo Tournament at the Royal Albert Hall in London on Oct. 16, 2025. (Kyodo)
Yokozuna Onosato heads to his bout against Gonoyama on the second day of the five-day exhibition Grand Sumo Tournament at the Royal Albert Hall in London on Oct. 16, 2025. (Kyodo)
Spectators react as a sumo wrestler is thrown toward them on the second day of the five-day Grand Sumo Tournament at the Royal Albert Hall in London on Oct. 16, 2025. (Kyodo)
Spectators react as a sumo wrestler is thrown toward them on the second day of the five-day Grand Sumo Tournament at the Royal Albert Hall in London on Oct. 16, 2025. (Kyodo)
Takayasu leaves the dohyo after beating Oshoma on Oct. 16, 2025. (Kyodo)
Takayasu leaves the dohyo after beating Oshoma on Oct. 16, 2025. (Kyodo)
Spectators watch a bout during the second day of the five-day Grand Sumo Tournament at the Royal Albert Hall in London on Oct. 16, 2025. (Kyodo)
Spectators watch a bout during the second day of the five-day Grand Sumo Tournament at the Royal Albert Hall in London on Oct. 16, 2025. (Kyodo)
Yokozuna Onosato undergoes a rope-tightening ritual for his hemp rope ahead of his ring-entering ceremony at the Royal Albert Hall in London on Oct. 17, 2025. (Kyodo)
Yokozuna Onosato undergoes a rope-tightening ritual for his hemp rope ahead of his ring-entering ceremony at the Royal Albert Hall in London on Oct. 17, 2025. (Kyodo)
Takayasu (R) attacks Mitakeumi during the third day of the five-day Grand Sumo Tournament at the Royal Albert Hall in London on Oct. 17, 2025. (Kyodo)
Takayasu (R) attacks Mitakeumi during the third day of the five-day Grand Sumo Tournament at the Royal Albert Hall in London on Oct. 17, 2025. (Kyodo)
Photos by Daiki Katagiri
Video by Hajime Takeuchi
Cover photo : The five-day Grand Sumo Tournament, the Japan Sumo Association's first overseas exhibition tour in 20 years, opens at the Royal Albert Hall in London on Oct. 15, 2025. (Kyodo)
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