We even bought two sumo wrestler shirts as souvenirs. Fun activity to try in Japan! rafael * 6 days ago The sumo wrestling experience in Tokyo was unforgettable! Getting to step into the ring and learn moves from real sumo wrestlers was so much fun and surprisingly challenging. The wrestlers...
Sumo is a Japanese style of wrestling, and Japan is the only country where it is practiced professionally and where it is considered the national sport The Ryogoku area in Tokyo is renowned as the town of sumo, housing the Kokugikan National Sumo Arena along with numerous sumo stables ...
and back again to Tokyo in September. The official tournament season will end in Fukuoka in November. Each of these tournaments lasts for exactly 15 days. Starting on the second Sunday of the month and ending on Sunday two weeks later. There is anofficial Schedule of the Japan Sumo Associati...
Sumo Sumo Sumo We had a great day with Ken at the sumo tournament. If you've tried to find tickets to the tournament you know how difficult it is. Not only did Ken get us great seats, the pre-tournament tour of the Ryogoku sumo town area was wonderful. If you are ...
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Watch a sumo match Kokugikan, Japan’s most famous sumo arena, hosts tournaments three times each year. The wrestling that we see today dates to the 17th century, though its origins go back even further, and it’s still one of the most popular traditions in the country. If you’re in ...
Boxing has the honour of being hosted at Tokyo’sKokugikan Arena, which is the spiritual home of Japan’s national sport of sumo wrestling. The arena is bowl-shaped, meaning all 7,300 fans will have an excellent view of the ring action in the centre of the audi...
(If you are interested in attending a sumo wrestling match, check out ourTips for Watching Sumo Wrestling in Japanfor the schedule, advice on finding tickets, choosing seats and other information that we think is helpful.) Have a drink or meal at a themed café or restaurant ...
Tokyo: Sumo Show Experience with Chicken Hot Pot and a Photo Sumo is as old if not older than Japan itself. At the Asakusa Sumo Club we will take you on a deep frive through history and how sumo has evolved throughout the millennia, while you enjoy an authentic sumo style meal in an...
Sumo Wrestling When in Japan, one has to watch a sumo match live at least once. Japan’s national sport features larger-than-life wrestlers who try and push each other to the ground or out of the ring, or both. The top division, known as the makuuchi, consists of a maximum of 42 ...