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 WE are all the winners...! by Maline
We visited a game in Hiroshima featuring the local Hiroshima Carp.
Go Carp!! Leave a Comment Theme: Other
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Ski gear, ski glasses and ski equipment seems to be important to be seen. Part of the good life. Theme: Skiing/Snowboarding
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Motorboat racing, called Kyotei in Japanese is one of Japanese gambling.
Kyotei is a race of six boats competing to win.
The racer’s uniform color and boat flag color are specified; Boat No.1 white, Boat No.2 black, Boat No.3 red, Boat No.4 blue, Boat No.5 yellow, Boat No.6 green.
Race proceeds from the start line, turning past the 1st and 2nd turn markers, and then determining the finish places after three laps.
Don't you try to win?
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Keirin, a track cycling event in which professional racing cyclists sprint for victory, is one of the legalized gambling in Japan.
Keirin began in 1948 in Kokura, Kitakyusyu Japan, and has become very popular there professional sport upon which the Japanese can be bet on the outcome of the race.
You can make money to buy betting ticket at the Keirin stadium.
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Sumo, Japan’s National Sport, not only Japanese but an increasing number of non-Japanese among its funs.
In Sumo, two wrestlers face off in the middle of the Dohyo (ringed platform) measuring 4.55 meters in diameter. Clad only in Mawashi, they first engage in pre-bout ritual such as striking fearsome poses and scattering purifying salt on the ring, all of which actions are part of Sumo’s ancient tradition.
This ritual is one of the aspects that particularly appeals to foreign fans.
Although there are 70 different ways to win a bout.
Wrestlers are ranked after each tournament on the basis of their won/lost record.
The top rank of Yokozuna has been conferred upon over 60 men.
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A good place to see the locals playing hard before working hard. Theme: Other
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 Kitakyusyu Women's Senbatu
Ekiden held onJan.21,06 by gogonicetrip
"Ekiden " in Japanese combines the characters for "station" and "transmit".
Ekiden originated in Japan, although the concept of a long distance relay race is probably not original or unique to any country.
The first Ekiden race was spnsored by the Yomiuri Shinbun in 1917, and was run over three days between the old Japanese capital of Kyoto and mordern capital of Tokyo, a distance of 508km, to celebrate the anniversary of the moving of the capital to Tokyo.
The popularity of Ekiden in Japan is unsurpassed in any other country, and its popurarity has spread around the world with races run in New zealand, Canada, Spain, the Netherlands, China, Germany, France, the United States, Korea, and elsewhere. Theme: Sports Watching
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 Baseball in Japan by Paul2001
There are two professional leagues in Japan, the Central and Pacific, both being made up of six teams. To watch a game, you can buy tickets at the ballpark starting about 1000 yen. Though baseball is popular, the games are rarely sold out and you should be able to purchase tickets with a problem.
Baseball in Japan has some minor differences from the game as it is played in the Americas. The whole infield is dirt covered unlike the American infields. Also the outfield fences are not so far out. They are shorter by about 3m. The pitchers tend to be more finesse throwers as opposed to the overpowering style of American pitchers. The website posted below will give you more information about baseball in Japan.
This picture was taken by me at a high school baseball game I was at on Hokkaido. Leave a Comment
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A driving range, golf practice area in Japan is normally surrounded by the net and has two or tree floors to be played because many people have to play at the same time at the limited area. Theme: Golfing
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