Tell me more! Best shrines for enjoying the new year’s festivities: • Winter Illuminations Many of Tokyo’s fabulous free winter illuminations continue in the month of January, as well as the eye-popping paid illuminations at Tokyo Mega-Illumi, Yomiuriland, and Sagamiko. Tell me more! • Winter Sumo Tournament The Tokyo winter sumo tournament runs for 14ContinueContinue reading “Great things to do in January”
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Ryōgoku Area
Ryōgoku is home to two of the first things people think of when they hear the word “Japan”: sumo wrestling and woodblock prints. The Tokyo sumo tournaments happen for ten days every January, May and September. The sumo stadium is right next to Ryōgoku Station, and watching a sumo match is like nothing you’ve everContinueContinue reading “Ryōgoku Area”
Jonelle Patrick writes about Japan 