Tabu's Sumo wrestling show in Dubai - in pictures

  • Hiroki Sumi and Saita Fumiya during a sumo wrestling demonstration at Tabu Japanese restaurant in Business Bay, Dubai. All photos: Chris Whiteoak / The National
    Hiroki Sumi and Saita Fumiya during a sumo wrestling demonstration at Tabu Japanese restaurant in Business Bay, Dubai. All photos: Chris Whiteoak / The National
  • An aerial acrobat during the show
    An aerial acrobat during the show
  • Hiroki Sumi weighed in at 250kg
    Hiroki Sumi weighed in at 250kg
  • A costumed dancer performs at Business Bay Dubai
    A costumed dancer performs at Business Bay Dubai
  • Saita Fumiya weighed in at 130kg
    Saita Fumiya weighed in at 130kg
  • The sumo wrestling show went down a storm
    The sumo wrestling show went down a storm
  • This samurai warrior was part of the entertainment
    This samurai warrior was part of the entertainment
  • Fumiya and Sumi prepare for the contest
    Fumiya and Sumi prepare for the contest
  • More action from Business Bay Dubai
    More action from Business Bay Dubai
  • Sumi prepares for the bout
    Sumi prepares for the bout
  • A performer at the restaurant
    A performer at the restaurant
  • The Shimpan, ready to referee the fight
    The Shimpan, ready to referee the fight
  • An acrobatic display was part of the show
    An acrobatic display was part of the show
  • More acrobatics from the show
    More acrobatics from the show
  • Sumi limbering up
    Sumi limbering up
  • A samurai warrior entertains at Tabu
    A samurai warrior entertains at Tabu
  • The wrestling show at Tabu
    The wrestling show at Tabu
  • The wrestlers get to grips with each other
    The wrestlers get to grips with each other