Comments on: It’s Sumo Time Again! http://www.thetokyotraveler.com/2008/09/its-sumo-time-again/ About Tokyo for travelers, visitors, and residents. Thu, 06 Nov 2008 05:22:52 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.1 hourly 1 By: Shane http://www.thetokyotraveler.com/2008/09/its-sumo-time-again/comment-page-1/#comment-336 Shane Sat, 06 Sep 2008 11:10:52 +0000 http://www.thetokyotraveler.com/its-sumo-time-again/#comment-336 Tom; I lived here in the early 90's and never went then. I have yet to go the the Kokugikan but I went to the <a href="http://www.thetokyotraveler.com/sumo-at-yasukuni-shrine/" rel="nofollow">Sumo event at Yasukuni Shrine</a> in April and I am definitely a convert now! Tom;

I lived here in the early 90’s and never went then. I have yet to go the the Kokugikan but I went to the Sumo event at Yasukuni Shrine in April and I am definitely a convert now!

]]> By: Tom http://www.thetokyotraveler.com/2008/09/its-sumo-time-again/comment-page-1/#comment-335 Tom Sat, 06 Sep 2008 09:49:52 +0000 http://www.thetokyotraveler.com/its-sumo-time-again/#comment-335 I really regret not going once while I was in Tokyo. If I move back I'll definitely go. I really regret not going once while I was in Tokyo. If I move back I’ll definitely go.

]]> By: Honor http://www.thetokyotraveler.com/2008/09/its-sumo-time-again/comment-page-1/#comment-338 Honor Sat, 06 Sep 2008 07:21:13 +0000 http://www.thetokyotraveler.com/its-sumo-time-again/#comment-338 I just hope it doesn't get in the way of what is usually a great fortnight! That would be a real shame. I just hope it doesn’t get in the way of what is usually a great fortnight! That would be a real shame.

]]> By: Shane http://www.thetokyotraveler.com/2008/09/its-sumo-time-again/comment-page-1/#comment-522 Shane Sat, 06 Sep 2008 00:39:40 +0000 http://www.thetokyotraveler.com/its-sumo-time-again/#comment-522 Feitclub...it will be interesting to see how the drug scandal pans out. I'm not sure how much smoking marijuana would help out a wrestlers performance, apart from encouraging the munchies thereby helping them to keep the weight on! Having said that, I think that the 'drug scandal' is more an illegal activity scandal... Feitclub…it will be interesting to see how the drug scandal pans out. I’m not sure how much smoking marijuana would help out a wrestlers performance, apart from encouraging the munchies thereby helping them to keep the weight on!

Having said that, I think that the ‘drug scandal’ is more an illegal activity scandal…

]]> By: feitclub http://www.thetokyotraveler.com/2008/09/its-sumo-time-again/comment-page-1/#comment-513 feitclub Fri, 05 Sep 2008 14:24:23 +0000 http://www.thetokyotraveler.com/its-sumo-time-again/#comment-513 I have to wonder what effect the drug scandal will have on the tournament. One wrestler is already "retired," his spot left vacant, and two more are being questioned over positive drug tests. I hope they don't do anything drastic, I do enjoy watching on TV. I have to wonder what effect the drug scandal will have on the tournament. One wrestler is already “retired,” his spot left vacant, and two more are being questioned over positive drug tests. I hope they don’t do anything drastic, I do enjoy watching on TV.

]]> By: Honor http://www.thetokyotraveler.com/2008/09/its-sumo-time-again/comment-page-1/#comment-668 Honor Fri, 05 Sep 2008 12:03:57 +0000 http://www.thetokyotraveler.com/its-sumo-time-again/#comment-668 I went in May and I'm off again this time - I think it's great! I went in May and I’m off again this time – I think it’s great!

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