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Sumo Scene / Former Makuuchi Daiamami Pays Tribute to Home Island of Amami Oshima, One of Sumo's Heartlands

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By Kuniyuki Kamimura / Yomiuri Shimbun Senior Writer

10:51 JST, March 4, 2026

There are many areas across Japan that are famed sumo hotspots, known as “sumo-dokoro.” One such location is Amami Oshima Island in Kagoshima Prefecture, which, since the start of this year, has been a topic in sumo discussions.

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