In Tomoura, Kaiyo Town, Tokushima Prefecture, surrounded by beautiful nature, a traditional festival at the Minatobashira Shrine is held the day before the Ozato Hachiman Shrine Autumn Festival. A ring is built in the center of the former Kaibe Junior High School Gymnasium, and a boy born in the past year enter the ring.On their waists, they wear bright colored Yokozuna•sumo wrestler ornamental apron with a brave tiger or hawk, embroidered with their own name, and tie a red and white Dandara Hachimaki tightly around their heads, and they becomes a cute little bean sumo wrestler. Many of the babies cannot walk yet, so it's a proud moment in the arms of a gyoji(a sumo referee). The gyoji holds them high as they step into the ring and announce their victories, praying that they will grow up to be big, strong, and tough like sumo wrestlers.

Application period: Must arrive between September 11th (Wednesday) and September 25th (Wednesday)

How to apply: Bring, fax, or mail the application form to the Tomoura Fisheries Association

Application form: Printed from the tourism association website/mailed from Tomoura Fisheries Association

Participation capacity: 50 people *One application per person.

Participation fee: 10,000 yen *Payable on the day at Tomoura Fisheries Association

Lottery date: September 27th (Friday) *Only winners will be contacted by phone from Tomoura Fisheries Association

Inquiries Tomoura Fisheries Cooperative TEL 0884-73-0011/FAX 0884-73-0583