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Streets, Beats & Eats – Tokyo Posted by sasha on Mar 27, 2017
Tokyo is a fascinating city. It’s not only the Japanese capital, but the largest metropolitan area in the world. As it’s made up of 23 wards that are all unique, it’s basically a collection of cities. On a short visit to Tokyo, you can check out a few of them and have a totally different…
Grand Sumo Tournament (Video) Posted by sasha on Oct 22, 2012
Japan’s national sport, sumo is a huge part of Japanese culture. Three times a year, the best of the best come out to fight in a 15-day tournament in Tokyo. Learn a bit about the traditions, and see some highlights of the May 2012 edition in this video.
Grand Sumo Tournament Posted by sasha on Oct 17, 2012
When you think of Japan, one of the first things that comes to mind is certainly sumo wrestling (相撲). Japan’s national sport has been around for many centuries; it originally began as a performance meant to entertain Shinto gods. Some ancient rituals are still present in modern-day sumo, such as the leg-stomping exercise to drive…