Comments on: First sumo experience… http://www.cherryblossomadventures.com/2009/09/20/first-sumo-experience/ An Aussie girl living in Tokyo with her Japanese boyfriend trying to make sense of her crazy yet funny Japanese life... Wed, 28 Jul 2010 16:06:30 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.1 hourly 1 By: coffeegrl http://www.cherryblossomadventures.com/2009/09/20/first-sumo-experience/comment-page-1/#comment-40891 coffeegrl Mon, 28 Sep 2009 20:30:00 +0000 http://www.cherryblossomadventures.com/?p=711#comment-40891 I miss sumo! We didn't actually go to a tournament, but saw them practicing one day and had the chance to eat chanko nabe with some of the wrestlers after practice. It was so much fun! I'm excited for you that you got to go to the actual event :) I miss sumo! We didn’t actually go to a tournament, but saw them practicing one day and had the chance to eat chanko nabe with some of the wrestlers after practice. It was so much fun! I’m excited for you that you got to go to the actual event :)

]]> By: Darlene http://www.cherryblossomadventures.com/2009/09/20/first-sumo-experience/comment-page-1/#comment-40871 Darlene Thu, 24 Sep 2009 09:57:25 +0000 http://www.cherryblossomadventures.com/?p=711#comment-40871 We love sumo too! Kenta (DS) went to his first match when he was only a few months old and Rei (DD) was in my belly too then! We got same day tickets, they are the last rows at the top of the stadium but it was sooo much fun. Kenta fell asleep on the seats. There is a sumo beya in Makuhari Hongo. I'm going there on October 17th for the 1st time. We love sumo too! Kenta (DS) went to his first match when he was only a few months old and Rei (DD) was in my belly too then! We got same day tickets, they are the last rows at the top of the stadium but it was sooo much fun. Kenta fell asleep on the seats.
There is a sumo beya in Makuhari Hongo. I’m going there on October 17th for the 1st time.

]]> By: illahee http://www.cherryblossomadventures.com/2009/09/20/first-sumo-experience/comment-page-1/#comment-40851 illahee Tue, 22 Sep 2009 09:38:45 +0000 http://www.cherryblossomadventures.com/?p=711#comment-40851 love the photos! excellent job! we have the sumo in november, but i've never been. i used to watch a lot because it was one of the few things i could watch in english! :D love the photos! excellent job!

we have the sumo in november, but i’ve never been. i used to watch a lot because it was one of the few things i could watch in english! :D

]]> By: Lulu http://www.cherryblossomadventures.com/2009/09/20/first-sumo-experience/comment-page-1/#comment-40849 Lulu Tue, 22 Sep 2009 07:45:25 +0000 http://www.cherryblossomadventures.com/?p=711#comment-40849 Nay- You should totally come up for the January one since you will have a little one by July next year!!! You know you can always crash at my place although by then there will be a screaming goma-chan. Mum is in town til the 14th but after that is fine- when is the January one? You would love it- I am not even a die hard fan but it really was so much fun. Katie- Next time huh? WIth only six tournaments a year a lot of visitors to the country miss out I think. That said, there were so many foreigners at the event- way more than I thought there would be. I guess a lot of people just visiting for a shor time, time their trips to catch it. April Marie Claire- Thank you :-) Was so happy they allowed photos. I realy wanted to get one WITH a sumo but was too shy to ask! Shun wanted one of a sumo rubbing my belly and me rubbing his- somehow I doubt that would of gone down well. Elizabeth- You should totally go see it if you get the chance! I want to go again when goma-chan is a bit older so that he can enjoy it too. There were quite a few people with toddlers in the downstairs area so it would be possible!!! Heather- You have been before?? You enjoyed it too. You should totally take the girls! We got a free fan when we entered! We have them on the enterence table thing at home! Not sure why there are fans for the Autumn tournament but it was quite hot inside the stadium (especially for me since i am playing incubator still) so they were good to have! Nay- You should totally come up for the January one since you will have a little one by July next year!!! You know you can always crash at my place although by then there will be a screaming goma-chan. Mum is in town til the 14th but after that is fine- when is the January one?

You would love it- I am not even a die hard fan but it really was so much fun.

Katie- Next time huh? WIth only six tournaments a year a lot of visitors to the country miss out I think. That said, there were so many foreigners at the event- way more than I thought there would be. I guess a lot of people just visiting for a shor time, time their trips to catch it.

April Marie Claire- Thank you :-) Was so happy they allowed photos. I realy wanted to get one WITH a sumo but was too shy to ask! Shun wanted one of a sumo rubbing my belly and me rubbing his- somehow I doubt that would of gone down well.

Elizabeth- You should totally go see it if you get the chance! I want to go again when goma-chan is a bit older so that he can enjoy it too. There were quite a few people with toddlers in the downstairs area so it would be possible!!!

Heather- You have been before?? You enjoyed it too. You should totally take the girls! We got a free fan when we entered! We have them on the enterence table thing at home! Not sure why there are fans for the Autumn tournament but it was quite hot inside the stadium (especially for me since i am playing incubator still) so they were good to have!

]]> By: heather http://www.cherryblossomadventures.com/2009/09/20/first-sumo-experience/comment-page-1/#comment-40848 heather Mon, 21 Sep 2009 14:11:49 +0000 http://www.cherryblossomadventures.com/?p=711#comment-40848 Love your picture and sounds like you've had a great time. definitely a must have Japan experience for me. Did you get any free omiyage for one of the special days? Love your picture and sounds like you’ve had a great time. definitely a must have Japan experience for me. Did you get any free omiyage for one of the special days?

]]> By: Elizabeth http://www.cherryblossomadventures.com/2009/09/20/first-sumo-experience/comment-page-1/#comment-40847 Elizabeth Mon, 21 Sep 2009 09:54:36 +0000 http://www.cherryblossomadventures.com/?p=711#comment-40847 Oh man, I am super jealous! We were watching a sumo match on tv the other day (for all I know it could have been this one!) and I was saying I reeeeally wanted to go see one, since I've never done that before. Sounds like it was a blast, at least! I also like your sumo poses :) Oh man, I am super jealous! We were watching a sumo match on tv the other day (for all I know it could have been this one!) and I was saying I reeeeally wanted to go see one, since I’ve never done that before. Sounds like it was a blast, at least! I also like your sumo poses :)

]]> By: April Marie Claire- Girl Japan http://www.cherryblossomadventures.com/2009/09/20/first-sumo-experience/comment-page-1/#comment-40846 April Marie Claire- Girl Japan Mon, 21 Sep 2009 09:35:14 +0000 http://www.cherryblossomadventures.com/?p=711#comment-40846 I'm late to the party Lulu, so sorry = ( I'm not sure if I'd ever go but your photos are smashing darling... fantastic composition and VIVID, you seemed to have had a fun and fabulous time. I’m late to the party Lulu, so sorry = ( I’m not sure if I’d ever go but your photos are smashing darling… fantastic composition and VIVID, you seemed to have had a fun and fabulous time.

]]> By: Katie http://www.cherryblossomadventures.com/2009/09/20/first-sumo-experience/comment-page-1/#comment-40845 Katie Mon, 21 Sep 2009 05:20:17 +0000 http://www.cherryblossomadventures.com/?p=711#comment-40845 I was so disappointed Phill and I missed out on seeing live sumo while we were in Japan so I loved seeing your photos! I was so disappointed Phill and I missed out on seeing live sumo while we were in Japan so I loved seeing your photos!

]]> By: Nay http://www.cherryblossomadventures.com/2009/09/20/first-sumo-experience/comment-page-1/#comment-40844 Nay Mon, 21 Sep 2009 01:50:58 +0000 http://www.cherryblossomadventures.com/?p=711#comment-40844 Wow!! The photos you took were fantastic! I am so jealous!! I love Sumo - I actually really enjoy watching it on TV so to be able to watch it in real life would be soooooooo cool!! I got Naoki to check for the next tournament in Nagoya and it's not until July or August next year. Long time for me to wait but oh well. As you said there is also another tournament in Tokyo in January that I might be able to con Naoki into going to!! Wow!! The photos you took were fantastic! I am so jealous!! I love Sumo – I actually really enjoy watching it on TV so to be able to watch it in real life would be soooooooo cool!! I got Naoki to check for the next tournament in Nagoya and it’s not until July or August next year. Long time for me to wait but oh well. As you said there is also another tournament in Tokyo in January that I might be able to con Naoki into going to!!

]]> By: Lulu http://www.cherryblossomadventures.com/2009/09/20/first-sumo-experience/comment-page-1/#comment-40843 Lulu Mon, 21 Sep 2009 01:47:47 +0000 http://www.cherryblossomadventures.com/?p=711#comment-40843 Nooh- That is true! You could practically walk there- I am sure you see sumo waklking around during tournament time too- Shun`s main office is in Kameido and he saw them a lot as well (once while I was waiting to meet him I saw one on on a bike- that was funny!) Definitely go! I am so glad that I went. The next tournament in Tokyo is on in January I think!! Katie M- I have been here on and off for almost 6 years and I still hadn`t gone until Saturday so don`t beat yourself up too much! Definitely do it when you come back though if there is a tournament happening near where you are. The tickets I only booked a month ago as they only go on sale about a month before the tournament- I think if you were willing to go on a week day as well it wouldn`t be so hard- if you go early morning, say 8am, on a weekday you can buy tickets for that day. They are not the best tickets but they are still good as the atmosphere anywhere in the stadium is good I think! Nooh- That is true! You could practically walk there- I am sure you see sumo waklking around during tournament time too- Shun`s main office is in Kameido and he saw them a lot as well (once while I was waiting to meet him I saw one on on a bike- that was funny!)

Definitely go! I am so glad that I went. The next tournament in Tokyo is on in January I think!!

Katie M- I have been here on and off for almost 6 years and I still hadn`t gone until Saturday so don`t beat yourself up too much! Definitely do it when you come back though if there is a tournament happening near where you are. The tickets I only booked a month ago as they only go on sale about a month before the tournament- I think if you were willing to go on a week day as well it wouldn`t be so hard- if you go early morning, say 8am, on a weekday you can buy tickets for that day. They are not the best tickets but they are still good as the atmosphere anywhere in the stadium is good I think!

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