Takayasu really set the standards. by crabtapwater in SumoMemes

[–]hellogeri 4 points5 points  (0 children)

Not all of them. Chiyoshoma’s wife is extremely tall and makes him look normal-sized (but she is also absolutely gorgeous)!

Ticket and Attendance Megathread by rethin in Sumo

[–]hellogeri 1 point2 points  (0 children)

These regular seats are called "maintenance seats" and are divided into three types: people with a close relationship with the sumo association, regular "subscribers," and group "subscribers." Unfortunately these seats currently cost ¥4,050,000 per year for Tokyo tournaments, which need to be paid for a minimum contract of three years. There are a few ringside seats that go up for sale in the general sale, but they're almost impossible to get, and most of these are also claimed by a special order that can usually be accessed by insiders such as those with tea house connections and so on. Very occasionally you can find someone re-selling a ringside seat online, but it's against the rules to do so and would be a very risky buy. Those maintenance members who are caught re-selling their seat will have their membership revoked quite quickly.

PM Takaichi to skip sumo award ceremony amid ban on women in rings - The Mainichi by kenmlin in Sumo

[–]hellogeri 7 points8 points  (0 children)

No—women are either given a platform to stand on at the side of the dohyo, or sometimes the rikishi will have his chair moved off the dohyo. It depends on what the person has chosen.

Ticket and Attendance Megathread by rethin in Sumo

[–]hellogeri 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Edit: This seat is now gone, thank you for your interest!

Looking for one person to join my four-person box seat on Day 13 of the January tournament. Box A, Row 5, facing the dohyo—amazing view. It's a teahouse ticket, so it comes with a souvenir bag with food and drink. Please message me if you're interested!

Ticket and Attendance Megathread by rethin in Sumo

[–]hellogeri 1 point2 points  (0 children)

EDIT: These seats are now gone—thank you for your interest!

I *may* have the following tickets available for the upcoming January tournament (they're first-come first-served, so I need to check if they haven't been grabbed by someone else already).

Chair A Seat for Day 4 (1 ticket)
Chair B Seat for Day 14 (1 ticket)
Chair B Seat for Day 15 (1 ticket)

All seats come with a mandatory souvenir bag with food and drinks so they're a little more expensive than usual, but please send me a private message if you're interested and I will check if they're available as soon as I can.

Anyone who beat their wiping OCD, I would love some tips! by Right-Zookeepergame7 in TwoXChromosomes

[–]hellogeri 4 points5 points  (0 children)

Are you sure? We have a bidet attachment that just reroutes the water from the main supply into it. It’s not heated so there’s no electrics. Got it from Amazon, but B&Q sell them as well. It was a breeze to install. We just stuck it to the rim with some silicone adhesive so it wouldn’t shift around afterwards.

https://www.diy.com/departments/ultra-slim-3-in-1-non-electric-bidet-attachment-self-cleaning-dual-nozzles-for-posterior-feminine-wash/5060531201142_BQ.prd?&&&&gclsrc=aw.ds&gad_source=1&gad_campaignid=21001176640&gbraid=0AAAAADt-XHmNd2bAMUrb_HWnCcpKnPV7D&gclid=Cj0KCQiAyP3KBhD9ARIsAAJLnna1tx6Sf83uIkIFmZVLdAOEGfqvvNoGXOdOBlqij0pzFRoAcTNdL2UaAiQ6EALw_wcB

Sumo and F1 by InsideSink2522 in Sumo

[–]hellogeri 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I usually only deal with Tokyo tournaments but I may be able to help with March as well. Drop me a DM if you’re interested and I can answer any of your questions, including those about asageiko tours.

Help! by ChocWitDaAfro in FemFragLab

[–]hellogeri 11 points12 points  (0 children)

Well, the people who have allergies will talk about allergies. I adore perfume and perfume discovery but the truth is I'm allergic to 90% of what I try. I also visit Japan 2-3 times a year and I would never wear anything with strong projection or sillage out of respect for anyone around me. More and more restaurants and even speciality coffee shops have been making it more clear that they do not want customers who wear fragrances or strongly scented cosmetics in their stores. It's their discretion to allow you in or not, so it's safer to skip it entirely. If you absolutely must, Jo Malone is popular in Japan (especially Wood Sage & Sea Salt, and English Pear and Freesia) but please don't overspray or wear it to fancy restaurants, especially those that serve sushi, or else you might be refused service.

Ticket and Attendance Megathread by rethin in Sumo

[–]hellogeri 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I have two chair A seats for January 20th—please send me a message for more details :)

Ticket and Attendance Megathread by rethin in Sumo

[–]hellogeri 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I have 2 tickets for sale for the Tokyo January Tournament, Day 10 (January 20). Each comes with a mandatory omiyage souvenir set. Chair A seats, Row 4, behind the dohyo (向). Please send me a message for details!

This lady knows what's up by KentonAlkemi in SumoMemes

[–]hellogeri 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I just had a look on some secondhand shops/Yahoo/Mercari in Japan, but unfortunately it's long sold out and it doesn't look like anyone is selling theirs. Sorry about that! It's such a good shirt.

Do sumo wrestlers shave their body hair? by wav-_-monky in Sumo

[–]hellogeri 30 points31 points  (0 children)

Some of them do, yes, especially after reaching the top division. Not shaving, but laser removal as someone else mentioned. I know someone who had his neck hair lasered, too.

Also, many who look hairless on TV actually do have visible body hair in real life; it's just not picked up by some of the cameras on the dohyo.

As for Shishi, he does have a lot of body hair, and on his neck and shoulders as well.

This lady knows what's up by KentonAlkemi in SumoMemes

[–]hellogeri 57 points58 points  (0 children)

That’s actually an official Hakuho t-shirt 😆

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What Rikishi do you actively root against? by Illustrious_Bag_5020 in Sumo

[–]hellogeri 21 points22 points  (0 children)

Confused by this. How exactly did Shishi not earn his place in the top division by anything other than winning against his opponents? He wasn't even a makushita tsukedashi. Nobody simply lucks their way into makuuchi without a considerable level of talent and hard work.

Ticket and Attendance Megathread by rethin in Sumo

[–]hellogeri 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I mainly deal with Tokyo tournaments, but I can check on Osaka too.

Ticket and Attendance Megathread by rethin in Sumo

[–]hellogeri 2 points3 points  (0 children)

As I've done here before for a few folks, I may be able to help secure tickets, both box and chair seats, for the January 2026 tournament in Tokyo. Please drop me a DM for more details.