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Sumo Wrestling, Tokyo. Photo by Tamsin Bradshaw

Ryogoku Kokugikan Sumo Wrestling

9 - 23 Jan 2010 (various dates)

Sumo wrestling, still practised competitively, dates back to the 16th century. At the Grand Tournaments at Ryogoku Kokugikan, fascinating ring-entering rituals precede the wrestlers trying to…

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Sumo Wrestling, Tokyo. Photo by Tamsin Bradshaw

Ryogoku Kokugikan Sumo Wrestling

9 - 23 May 2010 (various dates)

Sumo wrestling, still practised competitively, dates back to the 16th century. At the Grand Tournaments at Ryogoku Kokugikan, fascinating ring-entering rituals precede the wrestlers trying to…

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Sumo Wrestling, Tokyo. Photo by Tamsin Bradshaw

Ryogoku Kokugikan Sumo Wrestling

12 - 26 Sep 2010 (various dates)

Sumo wrestling, still practised competitively, dates back to the 16th century. At the Grand Tournaments at Ryogoku Kokugikan, fascinating ring-entering rituals precede the wrestlers trying to…

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Yukata (cotton kimonos) at Ooedo-Onsen-Monogatari, Tokyo. © JNTO Photo courtesy of Japan National Tourist Organisation

Ooedo-Onsen-Monogatari

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Ooedo-Onsen-Monogatari is a relaxing spa complex on Odaiba island in Tokyo Bay. Visitors soak in indoor and open-air baths filled with hot spring water drawn from a natural underground source.…

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Happo One Mountain Resort

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During winter the Hakuba valley in Japan is blessed with rich snow and stunning mountain scenery with 3000-metre-high mountain peaks - a skier's dream. For many, Happo One Mountain Resort is…

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KWF ShotoKan, Tokyo. Photo by Paul Kallender-Umezu

KWF ShotoKan

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KWF ShotoKan in Shoto is a high-end karate club. Members and visitors take classes with masters, such as world champion Mikio Yahara. Experience is not important, but booking at least two…

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Kurama Onsen

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Tucked away in the forested mountains of northern Kyoto are the Kurama Onsen hot springs, a resort with both indoor and open-air baths. Visitors can soak while gazing at the surrounding cedar…

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EXAS Helicopter Cruising, Tokyo. © JNTO

EXAS Helicopter Cruising

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There is no better way to see the sprawling metropolis of Tokyo than from a helicopter. EXAS Helicopter Cruising departs from Chiba, zooming over the Tokyo Tower, Shinjuku, Akihabara and more.…

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Centre for Arts and Wellness, Tokyo. Courtesy of Centre for Arts and Wellness

Centre for Arts and Wellness

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The Centre for Arts and Wellness in Tsurumaki offers firsthand experience of traditional Japanese arts, including calligraphy and incense ceremonies. Incense ceremonies involve breathing in…

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Tokyo Racecourse, Japan. © JNTO Photo courtesy of Japan Tourist Board

Tokyo Racecourse

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At Tokyo Racecourse there is just as much action off track as on. Home to the JRA Racing Museum, attractions include a 360-degree surround screen cinema complete with swivel chairs, galleries…

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Roppongi Hills towers over Tokyo. Courtesy of JNTO

Roppongi Hills

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Tokyo's Roppongi Hills development opened in April 2003 after 14 years of planning and three years under construction. The urban area integrates office, residential, retail and cultural…

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Jinata Onsen

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Soak away the stresses of Tokyo in one of Japan's many natural hot springs, Jinata Onsen, located on the Izu Island of Shikinejima.