Guest Author - Taisha Turner
Keep your plans to see sumo wrestling in the national stadium in Tokyo.
The amateur sumo wrestling association wants youth who compete in sumo wrestling to wear sumo pants. The pants resemble bicycle shorts. It is because some youth are too shy to wear the traditional mawashi.
The national sumo organization plans to keep the tradition of wearing the mawashi. A mawashi is the small wrapped cloth worn by sumo wrestlers.
All youth wearing sumo pants are barred!
Are you planning a visit to the national stadium to watch sumo wrestling? Lay your fears to rest. The wrestlers will wear the traditional mawashi. Go and enjoy the competions. In fact, enjoy your trip to beautiful Japan.
Are you wondering where to find a quick and inexpensive meal while in Japan? Read Cheap Eats in Japan - Hot Udon Noodles for ideas. There are links there to other sites on delicious, inexpensive Japanese cuisine.
At all times, enjoy your trip. Come back and share your adventures with Southeast Asia Travel readers in the forum.
