Gaigraigo
Cyrus follows AMEFUTO closely as he has skin in the game
What is American Football
There are six sumo tournaments (basho) a year which rotate between 4 cities. Tokyo, Osaka, Fukuoka and ______
What is Nagoya
The Toei subway line connects Monzennakacho to downtown Tokyo - what color is it on the Subway map
What is blue
The Meiji Restoration ended Japan's isolation and transformed rapidly into a "modern state". What was one group that was abolished as a reslut of this modernization.
What is Samurai.
A gentleman always carries a HANKACHI to offer to a women in distress.
What is handkerchf
What is one activity that sumo wrestlers are banned from doing due to safety and image issues. Shades of restrictions imposed upon women in the middle east
What is driving a car
Kodama, Hikari, Nozomi are what types of transportation in Japan
What is the Shinkansen
Commodore Perry sailed the Black Ships into Yokosuka port near Tokyo in 1852. Who did the Shogunate send to show case the strength of the Japanese in hopes of impressing the Americans
Who are sumo wrestlers
Watching TV Keith is often heard saying " Where is the REMOKON"
What is remote control.
Before each Sumo match the wrestlers throw this on to the dohyo (ring) to ward of evil, sanctify the dohyo and ensure the safety of the wrestlers.
What is salt
What year did the first Shinkansen travel between Tokyo and Osaka? Just in time for the first Tokyo Olympics
What is 1964
What type of food was banned in Japan for over 1,000 years creating a group of outcasts Burakumin
What is meat
What is supermarket
What is the name of the style of hot pot that Sumo wrestlers traditionally eat. The last Nabe (hotpot) served up at 3968 Yew was this style.
What is Chanko Nabe.
With Japan opening up in the 1850s there was dramatic political, cultural and societal reform called the Meiji Restoration. On the political front the Emperor was "restored" and the Imperial residence was moved to Edo (Tokyo) from what city
What is Kyoto
What is a comedy skit.
Professional sumo is separated into traditional heya - some of these heya can trace their lineage back to the mid 1800. How is heya typically translated into English - hint is is not team or room
What is stable
Japan's indigenous religion is Shinto, Confucianism, Islam, Christianity, Buddhism, Taoism were introduced via scholars and missionaries. Which one of these religions went underground for over 200 years and only "emerged" after Japan opening up.
What is Christianity