Usa City
Usa City in Oita Prefecture is the birthplace of sumo, Japan's national sport.
It is a place of great significance.
Once upon a time, a Yokozuna named Futabayama won 69 consecutive matches in sumo.
I set a big record.
It is in Usa City that Mount Futaba was born.
And that record has yet to be broken.
For these reasons, Usa City is known as the "holy land of sumo."
National championships for college and high school students are held every year.
Access from Osaka
Futaba Village
In Shimosho, Usa City, Futabayama's hometown, the tourist exchange facility "Futaba no Sato" opened in 1999 to commemorate Futabayama and promote Usa City. Approximately 80 valuable items are on display, including Futabayama's favorite mawashi. Futaba no Sato: https://www.city.usa.oita.jp/tourist/touristspot/touristspot2/touristspot3/10177.html
Usa Jingu Shrine
Usa Shrine and sumo have a deep connection... Usa Shrine and Sumo: https://www.city.usa.oita.jp/sougo/soshiki/14/toshikeikaku/keikan/matidukuri/usachiku/syuyumap/hito/12776.html
Usa Shrine: http://www.usajinguu.com/
Usa City General Sports Ground "Sumo Ring"
Every year, the Usa City General Sports Ground "Sumo Arena" hosts a variety of tournaments, from elementary school Wanpaku Sumo to the Junior High School Athletic Federation, High School Athletic Federation, and the National High School and University Sumo Usa Tournament. Usa City General Sports Ground: https://www.city.usa.oita.jp/sougo/soshiki/13/shinko/1/2_1/11124.html