London is about to feel the full force of Japanese tradition, strength, and stomping feet as the Grand Sumo Tournament begins tomorrow at Royal Albert Hall.

From visiting the National History Museum, trying all the food the city has to offer, running into Platform 9 ¾ and squeezing into a phone box – the wrestlers have been soaking up all of London’s bites and sights.

With their topknots and mawashi tightened, the wrestlers are ready to rumble after a wholesome tour of the capital.

One woman, who saw a sumo wrestler on her way to church today, told Metro: ‘I was on the bus and it was a few stops before Knightsbridge where I saw him. ‘He was wearing a sage green kimono and looked beautiful just walking down the street. Although I did think it was a bit incongruous, almost like a dream.’

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