[sumo] Seeing sumo in Japan

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In Tokyo, you should go to the Sumo Arena (Ryogoku Kokugikan). It's just 
outside of the Ryogoku Train Station. They have a Sumo museum there as well 
as a gift shop. I believe it's free (and open) during non-tournament days. 
On the other side of the train station is a bunch of Chanko Nabe shops as 
well as one inside the station. Some have the names of former Rikishi 
attached to it. The one inside the station is associated with former Ozeki 
Kirishima. As for Sumo stables, former Seikiwake, Yoshikaze has one in that 
same area. Nakamura beya is at 1-18-7 Ryogoku. I'm not sure about how to go 
about observing a practice session. Just use Google maps to find 
everything.John IgeGet BlueMail for DesktopKarine Fong wrote: Hi everyone! 
I'm a longtime lurker in the group and will be headed to Japan (Kyoto and 
Tokyo) next week for Star Wars celebration! There aren't any tournaments 
happening while I'm there, but I'd like to try to see some sort of sumo 
that's not the touristy entertainment shows. Is the public able to go to 
sumo stables to observe training, etc? If so, does anyone have any 
suggestions as to how to go about doing that? I'd also love to try 
chankonabe too! Finally, are there any other 'don't-miss' sumo things to 
see or do while in the Tokyo area? Thank you in advance!!! :) Karine Hi 
everyone! I'm a longtime lurker in the group and will be headed to Japan 
(Kyoto and Tokyo) next week for Star Wars celebration! There aren't any 
tournaments happening while I'm there, but I'd like to try to see some sort 
of sumo that's not the touristy entertainment shows. Is the public able to 
go to sumo stables to observe training, etc? If so, does anyone have any 
suggestions as to how to go about doing that? I'd also love to try 
chankonabe too! Finally, are there any other 'don't-miss' sumo things to 
see or do while in the Tokyo area? Thank you in advance!!! :) Karine
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