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THE SUMO HALL HIRAKUZA OSAKA Complete Guide: The Show, Booking Tickets, and How It Compares
If you couldn’t get tickets to a Grand Sumo Tournament (the official tournaments held by the Japan Sumo …
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Buying Sumo Tickets in Osaka: Ticket Prices, Seat Types, and Other Options
Buying tickets can be the tricky part of watching sumo, Japan’s national sport. The Osaka spring tournam…
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How to Get Sumo Tickets in Tokyo: Buying in English, Seat Types, and What to Do When Dates Sell Out
Tokyo hosts three Grand Tournaments a year in January, May, and September, and each one runs for fifteen days.…
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What Is the Sumo Banzuke? All Ten Ranks From Jonokuchi to Yokozuna and How Promotion Works
The sumo banzuke—the ranking sheet that displays each wrestler’s standing and strength—divides rikishi (…
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The Complete Guide to Janjan Yokocho | Five Famous Kushikatsu Shops, Street Food, and Nearby Spots in Shinsekai, Osaka
Janjan Yokocho in the Shinsekai district of Osaka is a lively shopping arcade lined with restaurants. Rows of …
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What to Do Near Dotonbori: A Complete Guide to Photo Spots, Street Food, Cultural Experiences, and Nearby Areas
Once you have taken your photo in front of the giant signs, the rest of Dotonbori is a short walk away. The co…
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The Complete Guide to Namba at Night: 15 Spots by Time of Day, From Sunset to First Train
Plenty of travelers reach Namba in the evening without a plan for the hours ahead. The Dotonbori district and …
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12 Recommended Izakaya in Namba | An Area Guide to Dotonbori, Namba Station, and Sennichimae
Namba holds several hundred izakaya (Japanese pub-style restaurants), and picking one out of that many is rare…
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Ura Namba Guide: 12 Places to Drink, from Standing Bars to Late-Night Bars
After sightseeing in the Dotonbori and Shinsaibashi districts, many travelers want to see the drinking distric…
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Where to Watch Sumo in Japan: 4 Ways to See Sumo & How to Get Tickets [Complete Guide]
Consider building a live sumo bout into your trip to Japan. Each Grand Tournament runs for only 15 days, and t…