A normal day of a sumo tournament starts around 8:30 a.m. and ends just after 5:45 p.m.
From the silent early morning atmosphere, with just friends and family of wrestlers watching the bouts and talking in whispers, to the raucous packed-out arena where fans roar out their favorite rikishi's name, there is something interesting and unique to see throughout the day.
For first-time visitors, however, or fans without a deep knowledge of, or interest in the lower divisions, nine straight hours of sumo is too much.
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