Sports In Japan
Traditional Japan Sports In Tokyo
5 Sports in Japan that are a great way to get to know Japans culture. Japanese swords and taking a Sumo photo are just two of the best Things to do in Tokyo. Enjoy Traditional Japan sports.
Some of the major attractions in Tokyo are the traditional Japan sports. It's one of the things you must do on your time in Tokyo - Sumo, Aikido,
Japanese swords,
Karate and Judo.
These are all traditional sports in Japan which were created and developed during early periods of Japanese history.
I must admit - when I first watched a
Sumo tournament,
I just couldn't understand what it was that the Japanese were enjoying so much.
I mean – looking at these huge bellies, with just a small diaper to their waists is not such a pretty sight.
As time went by, I learned more about Sumo, and learned to enjoy Japan Sports.
I think that this is the nature of all things Japanese – they are an acquired taste.
I see it happen to westerners with every form of the traditions and culture of Japan.
It takes time to get over the initial weirdness of things, and go into a deeper level.
Japanese Swords
Many followers of
Japanese swords (Katana)
visit Tokyo to examine and educate themselves on antique and modern Japanese Samurai swords.
Sword making is considered an art, and the professional knowledge was kept secret.
Only few sword smiths today have the knowledge to produce authentic Japanese swords, and the Japanese government grants them with the title "a living cultural monument".
Traditional Sports In Japan
Sumo is the national sport in Japan. Most Sumo wrestlers are professional competitors weighing an average of 160 - 250 kg.
Rules of Sumo
are simple compared to western-style wrestling.
The professional sumo tournaments take place six times a year for 15 days each.
While planning your time in Tokyo, why don't you participate in a Sumo tournament?
Get a ticket for the professional tournaments is not easy, you can find they're sold out many months in advance.
That's why I found this option which is an easy, hassle free way to
Order your tickets in advance.
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Judo is well known as a combative Sports In Japan. It's a self-defense technique that makes use of the opponent's force. It is also practiced in the Olympic Games. It was invented during the Meiji period.
Judo focuses on breaking the balance of the opponent. It also includes ground techniques to hold the opponent down. Judo advocates mental strength and keeping good relationships rather than fighting to solve problems.
Karate originated in china, and was brought to Okinawa region only in the 20th century. The Okinawa people weren't allowed to hold any weapons, so Karate was developed in order to attack or defend yourself with fists, elbows and feet. In Japanese, "kara" means empty, "te" means hand.
Aikido combines judo and Karate. It is not one of the traditional sports in Japan, It's a relatively new sport created in the 20th century.
But Aikido is more than just sport, it is more of a "spiritual practice". The motto is that investing less energy brings greater achievements. The basic principle of it is “Do not fight force with force”.
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