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The Yomiuri Giants are kind of the National Team of Japanese Baseball. It seems like no matter where you go in Japan, their fans are everywhere. They are also the team that wins the most often, kind of a Japanese version of the New York Yankees. My favorite team (based on the name alone) is the Nippon Ham Fighters. It took me a few years to figure out that they don't actually fight ham in Japan, but that all the teams are sponsored by companies, and in this case, Nippon Ham.
It is worth the time and money to go see a Japanese Baseball game if you are in Tokyo, because it is very different from the way it is watched and played in America. For example, it is more of a chess game, rather than each hitter trying to smack it out of the park, bunting a player over is common in even the early innings.
Tokyo actually has five baseball teams. But only two play at the dome. Make sure you are going to the right game when you order your tickets.
The atmosphere is amazing, It is loud and frezied, filled with the sounds of team cheers, team songs, and slurping of noodles.
Well, I don't know about bringing with you, but there are these inflatable noise making things you buy and smack together. Also people have these plastic bullhorn-like things to amplify the cheers. Those can all be bought at the stadium and are part of the fun. Leave a Comment Theme: Sports WatchingAddress: The Tokyo DomeDirections: Tokyo dome is downtown in Tokyo, and any taxi driver can get you there. On the Red line (Maronuchi) near Korakuen station.Website: http://www.japanesebaseball.com/
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Japanese baseball is a completely different animal than it's american cousin. But like its brother in Cooperstown NY, the Japanese Baseball Hall of Fame is home to greatest people that ever played the game....in Japan. It doesn't matter if you like the Orix Blue Wave or are a fan of the Ham Fighters, the Hall of Fame boasts players from almost every team.
The musuem is kind of small, but there is a lot to see there. I never knew Babe Ruth had even been to Japan, let alone played a game there. He probably got drunk and hit on the local women too, but they only deal baseball here. There is also a history of Bats feature. Among the bats is that of the legendary "Flamingo" Sadaharu Oh. He hit an amazing 868 home runs, over 100 more than the closest American player, Hank Aaron.
And like every good museum, this one has a museum shop where you can buy interesting items. Including, the History of baseball. A book which conveniently forgets to include the American game, and its American origin. It is a keepsake I get a chuckle out of every time I read it. Leave a Comment Theme: OtherAddress: In Tokyo's DOme CityPhone: 03-3811-3600Directions: Get off at the Tokyo Dome subway station look for the roller coasters and follow the signs.Website: http://www.baseball-museum.or.jp/museum_e/index_e.html
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