Yokozuna Hakuho XVI

Works on sale at the photo exhibition "Yokozuna Hakuho" by Hidemi Ogata, a photographer who has been photographing legendary icons such as musicians and artists for over 30 years.

At the 2008 dedication sumo match at Yasukuni Shrine. He heads for the yokozuna dohyō iri, accompanied by the sword wielder and the tsuyuwagi. Many fans look forward to this spring tradition where they can feel the power of Yokozuna up close. It's been a year since we met. It is clear that Ogata finds joy in capturing images of ``the light growing brighter and brighter.''