[SUMO photo] from Fukuoka

[Masumi Abe <abe@accesscom.com>]

These pictures are from my November trip to Fukuoka, Kyushu.

 From Kyushu-basho Day 5

Maku(no)uchi Rikishi Dohyo-iri 1&2:
http://www.accesscom.com/~abe/images/99nov/fukuoka/dohyoiri1.jpg
http://www.accesscom.com/~abe/images/99nov/fukuoka/dohyoiri1.jpg
Musashimaru Dohyo-iri:
http://www.accesscom.com/~abe/images/99nov/fukuoka/musadohyoiri.jpg
Takanohana Dohyo-iri 1&2:
http://www.accesscom.com/~abe/images/99nov/fukuoka/takadohyoiri.jpg
http://www.accesscom.com/~abe/images/99nov/fukuoka/takadohyoiri1.jpg

 From Dazaifu Temmangu shrine
Temmangu shrine is dedicated to Sugawara-no Michizane and he is said to
be a descendant of Nomi-no Sukune, who is said to be the first rikishi
in Japanese history. There was a monument dedicated to Nomi-no Sukune in
Dazaifu Temmangu shrine. In front of this monument, there are three
large egg-shaped stones sitting on the ground. These are so-called
"Chikara Ishi" or power stones. Men who are extremely proud of their own
power used these stones to compete each other.
http://www.accesscom.com/~abe/images/99nov/fukuoka/chikaraishi.jpg

If any of the link is broken, please let me know.
Thanks.

-Toshiyori Masumiriki
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