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Keeping "Bull Sumo" Alive | The Last Bullfighters of Japan
On a summer’s evening in southern Japan, two bulls enter an arena, their trainers by their sides, ready to fight for fame and glory. Known as Togyu, this unique cultural tradition plays out four times a year in a stadium in the coastal town of Uwajima. Practiced since the 17th century, the bulls lock horns until one tires and gives up the fight. This ancient…