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A fun article by a fellow Japan blogger on the history behind why you have to remember to Keep to the Left! in Japan.
Check out some of the videos on the Japan National Tourist Organizations YouTube Channel.
Have you heard about the banana diet fad in Japan?
Allegations of fixed matches and more in the world […]
A recent scandal rocked the Sumo world in Japan when three foreign born wrestlers were banned for life from the sport for smoking marijuana. The chairman of of Japan’s Sumo Federation has resigned and The Mainichi Daily News reports on this and other recent scandals and provides some insight into the closed nature of the […]
The September Sumo Grand Tournament will be held between September 14th and 28th at the Kokugikan in the Ryogoku area of Tokyo and will be your last chance to catch a tournament in Tokyo this year!
If you will be in Tokyo during this time, this is one event that you will definitely want to […]
Sumo was in Los Angeles this past weekend. NPR has an interesting article and an audio report. (via Japundit)
Japanese women in the San Francisco art scene talk about creative freedom and the differences in the culture. Hiroko Sakai, one of the artists features says that Japanese women are like willow trees, “They can be bent […]
The 2008 May Grand Sumo Tournament will be held from May 11th - May 25th at the Ryogoku Kokugikan in Tokyo. Sumo tournaments are held six times each year but only three of the tournaments are held in Tokyo (January, May & September). So if you want to see some Sumo in Tokyo […]
This past weekend, at Sensoji Temple in Asakusa, 84 babies participated in the ‘crying’ sumo contest or Nakizumo. The first baby to cry or the loudest crier is deemed the winner! Like the other traditions surrounding Children’s day, this event is held to pray for children’s healthy growth.
CNN has put a photo show […]
This past Friday, I went to Hono-ozumo at the Yasukuni shrine near Kudanshita Station. It was a ceremonial Sumo tournament and much more. I’ve never seen Sumo live before but I’ve watched it on TV, a lot, and let me tell you that it’s pretty impressive live! The event at the Yasukuni […]
Whether you live in Tokyo, or are just planning a trip, you will find out what to do and see right here!
Written by Shane Sakata [email] for b5media.
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