道内ファンが悶絶＆熱狂♪岩内町出身・一山本関密着！夏巡業・札幌場所に密着(8月18日放送)

#hbc #IchiYamamoto #Sumo #IchiYamamoto Fans gather at the Sapporo Grand Sumo Summer Tour Yesterday, at Tsu Dome in Sapporo's Higashi Ward, people lined up early in the morning. A family at the front of the line said, "We started around 6:30, and the doors opened at 9. We're here to see Oho and IchiYamamoto, because we're from Hokkaido." A pair of women in yukatas said, "IchiYamamoto is from Hokkaido, so we're hoping he'll liven things up." Long lines at the merchandise booth Many sumo fans who arrived early headed to the sumo merchandise booth. A fan who bought merchandise said, "I waited in line for about 40 minutes because Wakatakakage is a good-looking guy. Ichiyamamoto is a Hokkaido wrestler." "(I came here for) Ichiyamamoto today, because he has cute eyes." A vendor said, "(Ichiyamamoto merchandise sales) are by far the best. They're all sold out. There's nothing left. (Do they sell out first?) That's right." Ichiyamamoto is a local favorite. As the only makuuchi wrestler from Hokkaido, Ichiyamamoto enjoys considerable local popularity. Ichiyamamoto handshake event: "Thank you." Girl: "Do your best. (How did the handshake feel?) It felt good, it was big." Woman: "I'm so moved!" When it was time for a change of hands in the middle of the line: "Whaaat?" Suitable for children and a salt performance. Next, children competed in a sumo match on the ring. Ichiyamamoto was given a large amount of salt to hold. Kazuyamamoto "Normally, sumo wrestlers sprinkle salt on their opponents, so this was a special edition. I don't usually sprinkle that much salt on them, so I was just being extra generous." "(What was he yelling about?) I don't remember what I was yelling. There are a lot of people in Hokkaido and other places who can't make it to the main tournament, so I thought it would be great if they could get a little experience with sumo and realize how interesting it is." His opponent was Nakadai Taiga, a junior high school student with only one year of sumo experience. The match ended with Nakadai winning by yorikiri. Nakadai Taiga "(The reason I won) was that he was able to take the mawashi midway through, in a way that I'm good at, and push me down. He hit me with all his might, but he seemed relaxed and he let me out gently." Kazuyamamoto "I should have won, but he was strong. (The reason I lost) My hips were too high, which was a problem." Shopping from a Food Truck Lunch approached, and a crowd had gathered around the food truck outside the venue. Among them was a familiar wrestler. Attendant Shimabukuro "I'm lining up food at the food truck with Kazuyamamoto and Wakatakakage." During his tour, he regularly posts photos of the food available at the venues and goes shopping for Kazuyamamoto's requests. Today's request was "octopus zangi" and "long fries." Attendant Shimabukuro: "See you later." Towards the makuuchi wrestlers' ring-entering ceremony As the afternoon approached, the time for the makuuchi wrestlers' ring-entering ceremony drew closer. Kazuyamamoto "Ryuden licked my hand, so Tamawashi wiped it off for me. I thought it was dirty. Ryuden is acting weird. (Is this a scene you don't see in the main tournament?) I think it's something you can only see on tour. (Relaxed?) Yes, it has nothing to do with rankings." Kazuyamamoto wows the crowd. The relaxed side of the wrestlers, something you don't see in the main tournament, is what makes a regional tour so fun. It's a scene that fans will love. Kazuyamamoto's opponent is Hakuohō. Although he lost due to the unusual "Tsutate-Hori" technique, he thrilled the crowd. Final Bout and Crowd Comments The final bout was a showdown between two yokozuna, Hoshoryu and Oonosato. Approximately 5,000 fans attended, and the fans seemed to enjoy the event immensely. Fan "It was so much fun seeing so many different techniques." "This space was amazing, allowing me to talk to so many different people, shake their hands, and interact with them." Ichiyamamoto "(What's good about the Sapporo tour?) I got a lot of encouragement from everyone, and it made me want to work hard again next time. To everyone watching "Today's Doki!", this is Ichiyamamoto from the Hokokuma stable. Your support always gives me strength. I look forward to your continued support." Narration: Shun Itoga (HBC Announcer) *The content listed is based on information as of the time of broadcast (August 18, 2025).