SUMO!!

Firstly, this blog (for now) is only a list of things I am finding out about Yokosuka. I have kind of refused to read anyone else's musings on their time in Japan simply because I want to discover everything for myself. Kind of like unwrapping a present. The good comes with the bad :)...

But when I get to Yokosuka, rest assured I will update with all my wonderful (and even not so wonderful) adventures.

Now, on to SUMO!!!! Yes, wrestling, two big men, one ring.....possibly the national sport of Japan. They have a sumo tournament that tours around Japan and ocassionally comes to Yokosuka, but you can definitely take the train to Tokyo to catch a match.

Here's a site with the Sumo match information: http://www.sumo.or.jp/eng/

But the coolest part is, you can get Tatami seats, which are ringside and slightly more pricey. Tatami is a grass mat that you take your shoes off and sit on.

Here's a ticket buying link here: http://ent-sumo.pia.jp/en/sumo01.php

If you scroll half way down, it shows you how to properly situate yourself in the Tatami box. Or, if you notice, you can also reserve a four person Tatami box for two (romantic!).

I want to spend some time in Tokyo and catching a real live Sumo match is on my to-do list!!