The Tokyo Traveler » babies http://www.thetokyotraveler.com About Tokyo for travelers, visitors, and residents. Wed, 10 Dec 2008 08:30:00 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.1 en hourly 1 Sumo Babies Crying? http://www.thetokyotraveler.com/2008/04/sumo-babies-crying/ http://www.thetokyotraveler.com/2008/04/sumo-babies-crying/#comments Mon, 28 Apr 2008 08:54:20 +0000 http://www.thetokyotraveler.com/sumo-babies-crying/ Post from: The Tokyo Traveler

]]> This past weekend, at Sensoji Temple in Asakusa, 84 babies participated in the ‘crying’ sumo contest or Nakizumo. The first baby to cry or the loudest crier is deemed the winner! Like the other traditions surrounding Children’s day, this event is held to pray for children’s healthy growth.

CNN has put a photo show up documenting the event. It is worth a look as some of these babies are just too cute! Baby Crying Sumo

Photo Credit: Flickr, Baby crying competition

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