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Sumo

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I recently had the chance to visit a sumo stable, or 相撲部屋. It in particular this is Takanohana stable, 貴乃花部屋, in Nakano-shinbashi just outside of Shinjuku. The sparring session was very intense and the wrestlers were going full bore.
Image size
1280x852px 777.72 KB
Make
NIKON CORPORATION
Model
NIKON D3
Shutter Speed
1/250 second
Aperture
F/2.0
Focal Length
40 mm
ISO Speed
3200
Date Taken
Jan 6, 2015, 8:16:47 AM
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Wayfairingman
Well I'm jealous. Glad you got a chance to visit the stable. It's an amazing art with an incredible history.