Shonosuke Kimura, the best Sumo referee who believes in bringing God down to the Sumo ring, will design a unique T-shirt, the only one of its kind worldwide, right before you with a live performance.
The 35th Shonosuke Kimura will wield his brush with Sumo-ji.
Sumo-ji is the Calligraphy style with very wide brushstrokes used to write the banzuke.
It will be an incredible experience of authenticity and uniqueness, embodying the best of Japanese culture.
Why not book a special and auspicious experience to create your personalized T-shirts today?
Sumo, Japan's national sport, has been around for over 1500 years.
Since ancient times, Sumo has taken root in Japan as a ritual to pray for a good harvest.
It is a sacred thing offered to the gods. That is Sumo.
Sumo matches occur in a circular area called the dohyo, where God descended.
Before the match, wrestlers sprinkle salt to purify themselves and wear only mawashi.
The noble match, where bodies collide purely against each other, takes place in the sacred dohyo.
The highest referee who governs the dohyo is called "Shonosuke Kimura"
There have only been 38 Shonosuke Kimura in the history of Sumo.
The strongest wrestler is called a Yokozuna, but there have only been 73 Yokozuna.
Shonosuke Kimura, as a priest, is a messenger of God, so to speak, who brings God down to the dohyo.
Shonosuke Kimura writes Sumo-ji, a traditional character style dating back about 400 years to the Edo period.
These characters represent the spirit of respect for the wrestlers and the good fortune of happiness, with the hope of prosperity.
Thick, round, sturdy, and robust.
These Sumo referees have passed down Sumo characters as a skill for generations.
Shonosuke Kimura, a messenger of God, will write the characters just for you.
Then, ADP, a printing company with one of the most advanced technologies in Japan, will print the characters on your designed T-shirt.
The design is based on a traditional Japanese "Ooiribukuro" pattern.
It represents prosperity and has the auspicious meaning of sharing that happiness.
Let me reemphasize.
The 35th Shonosuke Kimura, the best sumo referee who believes in bringing God to the Sumo ring, will design a unique T-shirt, the only one of its kind worldwide, right before you with a live performance.
It will be an incredible experience of authenticity and uniqueness, embodying the best of Japanese culture.