Monthly Archives for January 2013
Let’s go to see The Grand Sumo Tournament together!! – 2
There are over 600 hundred Yokozuna or highest rank in sumo. Makunouchi or the top of Yokozuna is only 40 of them. This is an intensely competitive society. On a completion day, they start the competition with sumo wrestlers below … Continue reading
Let’s go to see The Grand Sumo Tournament together!!
The New Year Grand Sumo Tournament is taking place at the Kokugikan in Ryogoku, Tokyo from January 13th through the 27nd. Sumo is Japan’s national sport; its history goes back to Edo period or 17th century. Only top-level professional sumo … Continue reading
Snowman visit in my house
We have a winter storm warning this year. On 14th, it was heavy snow in cities across Japan. So, a cute snowman visited at my house. It sets a snow record twice as much as normal years. Japanese public transport … Continue reading
“Seijinshiki” – Coming of Age Ceremony
Japanese who is coming of 20 years old this year will attend ceremonies held throughout the country. On the second week of Monday of January, Seiji no hi, or coming-of-age ceremony, a national holiday is held. Japanese who are coming … Continue reading
All Japan Tours in a convention
All Japan Tours in Travel and Adventure Show in Long Beach on January 12th and 13th. Please come to see us. We are in Japan Pavilion booth near the entrance. We are waiting for you, see you there!