Walking in the Ryogoku area on a Saturday morning a white T-Shirt hung outside a shop caught my attention. It was really huge, was sure that atleast three of me could fit in!!!
Checked the shop name it was Lion-do or ライオン堂 with the words “King Size” or キングサイズ meaning extra large sized clothes store. YES this store is for the Sumo wrestlers in the Ryogoku neighborhood.
I entered the store to check out the various clothes on display and indeed, there were SIZES 5L, 6L and 8L for shirts!!!!!! Sumo characters on side of the displays were in sequence all upto the 8L showing the Yokozuna in action. CUTE.The size ranges on display outside the store show the “BIG” perspective on the available sizes in the store. If you go to Shibuya for skin fit clothes for Japanese youngsters those sizes and these in Ryogoku are a total contrast. Socks from 27cm to 29cm, only in Ryogoku! On the way back, stopped by another sumo themed shop of rice crackers or senbei. Visit to the Lion-Do at Ryogoku was just too overwhelming after a while.SHOP URL : Lion-do or ライオン堂
Location of the shop : Lion-Do at Ryogoku (4 Chome-30-10 Ryogoku, Sumida, Tokyo 130-0026)