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Big dudes CAN jump: Frolicking sumo means it’s officially springtime again in Japan!

Master Blaster Apr 24, 2015
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It’s been a rather hard winter, with some areas up north experiencing heavy snowfalls and other parts with hard-hitting low temperatures. But, as heralded by the ume and cherry blossoms, spring has finally sprung.

And what could be a better symbol of these sunny days coming to Japan than some scantily clad sumo taking advantage of the pleasant warmth.

The Nihon Sumo Kyokai Twitter account posted these playful pics earlier this week during an event held in Hitachiomiya City, Ibaraki Prefecture. Outside the venue a sakura-lined park brought all the wrestlers out to the yard.

＜常陸大宮場所＞山稽古あと、それぞれの風景。#sumo pic.twitter.com/XFOaHaAjyQ

— 日本相撲協会公式 (@sumokyokai) April 22, 2015

▼ “Group Picture: Kaisei, Osuna Arashi, Tochinoshin, Aoiyama, Gagamaru, Tamawashi”

＜常陸大宮場所＞集合写真、いろいろ。魁聖、大砂嵐、栃ノ心、碧山、臥牙丸、玉鷲。#sumo pic.twitter.com/0sEA8I8RCW

— 日本相撲協会公式 (@sumokyokai) April 22, 2015

▼ “Group Picture: Gagamaru, Tamawashi, Aoiyama, Tochinoshin, Kaisei, Osuna Arashi”

＜常陸大宮場所＞集合写真、いろいろ。臥牙丸、玉鷲、碧山、栃ノ心、魁聖、大砂嵐。#sumo pic.twitter.com/CMZ0h6cqVs

— 日本相撲協会公式 (@sumokyokai) April 22, 2015

▼ “Group Picture: Osuna Arashi, Amu Uru, Aoiyama, Tamawashi”

＜常陸大宮場所＞集合写真、いろいろ。大砂嵐、阿夢露、碧山、玉鷲。#sumo pic.twitter.com/mmAEiNCVg4

— 日本相撲協会公式 (@sumokyokai) April 22, 2015

It didn’t take long for the pleasant weather to intoxicate the wrestlers who soon slipped into hijinks. Some of them also pulled off moves I never thought I’d see a sumo do.

▼ “Osuna Arashi chasing Tamawashi.”

＜常陸大宮場所＞玉鷲を追いかける、大砂嵐。#sumo pic.twitter.com/3GpTYPZzHW

— 日本相撲協会公式 (@sumokyokai) April 22, 2015

▼ “After practice, Kaisei uses cardboard for sledding.”

＜常陸大宮場所＞稽古終了、ダンボールを使ってソリ滑りをする魁聖。#sumo pic.twitter.com/O5EW9tTMBJ

— 日本相撲協会公式 (@sumokyokai) April 22, 2015

▼ “Kaisei sledding”

https://twitter.com/sumokyokai/status/590701907548733440

▼ “Tomiei showing off a backflip.”

＜常陸大宮場所＞バク転を披露する、富栄。#sumo pic.twitter.com/H0r71NLbL2

— 日本相撲協会公式 (@sumokyokai) April 21, 2015

The practices were also held outdoors where people could watch freely.

▼ “Continuing from yesterday, we continue to show you the spring tour. Yamageiko with Tamawashi and Osuna Arashi.”

＜常陸大宮場所＞昨日に引き続き、春巡業の様子をお届けしてまいります。山げいこする、玉鷲と大砂嵐。#sumo pic.twitter.com/uLLEIVE3Xs

— 日本相撲協会公式 (@sumokyokai) April 22, 2015

▼ “Yamageiko: Tarunofuji and Aoiyama; Osuna Arashi and Tamawashi”

＜常陸大宮場所＞山げいこの様子。照ノ富士と碧山、大砂嵐と玉鷲。#sumo pic.twitter.com/XvLQcVJBDY

— 日本相撲協会公式 (@sumokyokai) April 21, 2015

And of course it wouldn’t be a zany day out without trying on some funny hats. This time they were courtesy of some security guards who posed for pictures with the athletes.

▼ “Osuna Arashi borrowing the hat of a security guard while posing for a picture together.”

https://twitter.com/sumokyokai/status/590710217270243329

▼ “Toyohibiki borrowing the hat of a security guard while posing for a picture together.”

https://twitter.com/sumokyokai/status/590710454034497537

One glaring omission from the springtime fun was Chiyomaru, the man dubbed “Japan’s cutest sumo” by the country’s netizens. Nevertheless, it appears a good time was had by all and…um… Sorry, I’m still shocked at seeing a sumo do a backflip.

Source: Twitter – @sumokyokai via My Game News Flash (Japanese)