Like this post? Help us by sharing it! We don’t like to talk about “must-dos”, but there are some only-in-Japan experiences that we find ourselves recommending again and again. Some of them are well-known and well-loved; others are a little more unexpected. Today, it’s all about the classics. We won’t be getting any marks for […]
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11 amazing things you probably never knew about sumo wrestling
Like this post? Help us by sharing it! Everyone thinks they know what sumo wrestling is. It’s about big fat guys slamming into each other, right? Well, yes and no. Sumo may seem comical to you and me, but it is actually a very serious business. There is an awful lot more to sumo wrestling […]
5 reasons to visit Japan in the Autumn
Like this post? Help us by sharing it! 1. Stunning autumn leaves Often overlooked in favour of its blushing spring cousin, the autumn leaf-viewing season in Japan is just as spectacular — turning mountains, gardens and parks into blazing scenes of crimson, russet and gold. It also lasts a lot longer than the short-lived cherry […]
Sumo Wrestling History
Like this post? Help us by sharing it! Sumo Wrestling History While Sumo, Japan’s national sport dates back 2000 years, it didn’t begin to flourish as a spectator sport until the early 1600s. Sumo is a full contact sport, where 2 wrestlers, known as Rikshiki compete to force one another out of the ring. While […]
A big day out at the sumo in Tokyo
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Katta! Sumo Japan
Like this post? Help us by sharing it! There has been a lot of controversy surrounding the traditional sport of Sumo of late. There was match fixing involving players and officials which led to the extreme measure of cancelling the Spring bassho (tournament) in Osaka. These have been dark days for the Nihon Sumo Kyokai […]
Lovely Uji
Like this post? Help us by sharing it! I was going to leave a comment in response to Harry’s post about the autumn sumo events. But then I realised I had too much to say, so have turned it into a post instead 
Basically, I’m so happy to hear the sumo is going to […]
Like this post? Help us by sharing it! I was going to leave a comment in response to Harry’s post about the autumn sumo events. But then I realised I had too much to say, so have turned it into a post instead Basically, I’m so happy to hear the sumo is going to […]