Nishonoseki beya opens new premises

[Moti Dichne]

Ex-Kisenosato's  new heya lodgings is officially open. 10 minute walk from the nearest train station, many gigantic supermarkets in the vicinity. "The doors are  high, the ceiling is high, the entrance is wide-everything to make it livable for the rikishi," said the Oyakata. The roof color reminds us of the KKan, two dohyos, a basketball court- very different. "It's a great location. It's as I envisioned," added ex-Kisenosato.Asked what the cost was he answered: "About a few million apples.." And the rikishi? "We are even more surprised than you reporters. There are a lot of single rooms and some double rooms but we won't fall into being lazy.."  said ex-Makuuchi (and soon to return?) Tomokaze, hinting at the guys' seriousness. The air conditioning is great as well. "It's an environment where we can totally concentrate on sumo, so i want to gambarize," said 19 year old great prospect Hanafusa who just lost the the Jonidan yusho playoffs. "The first target is to produce some great rikishi. Then, we'd like to have a good basho, the kind that would make the local people in our area proud of us, " summed Nishonoseki Oyakata.