Jungyo is similar to baseball's spring training for sumo; wrestlers are more relaxed and laid back, and fans have more opportunities to interact with the giant fellows.
Some of the venues provide an unusual atmosphere not normally seen at the six regular tournaments each year.
On Sunday, the third annual KITTE Basho, held at the JP Tower, an office and commercial building attached to Tokyo Station, took place as the final summer jungyo stop.
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