Yokozuna Akebono arrives in Nagano

Yokozuna Akebono arrives in Nagano

Sumo wrestlers, who will take part in the opening ceremony of the 18th Olympic Winter Games on Feb. 7, arrive at Nagano Station on Feb. 5. Hawaiian-born yokozuna Akebono will perform sumo's ''dohyo-iri'' ring purification ritual.

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