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* Special Events And Services During The 2009 May Grand Sumo Tournament |
| - The following special events and services have been scheduled for the 2009 May Tournament. (May 10th - 24th, 2009) |
| Two Special Ticket Packages Available! |
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A Standard Sized Box Just For Two - ¥18,400 |
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100 C Section Boxes (seats 4) per tournament day will be sold as boxes to be used by two people. |
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General Admission Coupon Set - ¥20,000 for 15 tournament days |
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50 seats will be made available over the course of the tournament for this block style of purchase. Save ¥11,500 yen over the regular cost of purchasing one General Admission Seat for the full fifteen days. |
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Win A Pair Of Free Tickets To The 2009 September Grand Sumo Tournament.
2,000 pairs, a total of 4,000 tickets will be up for grabs! |
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To participate in this drawing please fill out the application (Doskoi Application Form) available inside the Kokugikan. |
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A total of 4,000 tickets in 2,000 sets for the 2009 September tournament will be awarded. |
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Winners will be announced by the posting of a coupon to be exchanged for the free tickets. |
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1,000 applicants from the above drawing requesting "Sumo Association Information" will receive a "Doskoi Coupon" entitling them to an Official Listing Of Rank (banzukehyo) and a free helping of chanko stew from the Chanko Stall set up every tournament. Coupons will be sent directly to the winners in lieu of any formal announcement.
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Meet Your Favorite Stable Master Or Coach! |
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Meet a different stable master or coach every day. The first 100 arrivals will also receive a special Japanese style autograph "board" from the stable master or coach. |
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Time: from 2:00 PM daily (1:00 PM on the final day of the tournament)
Place: Kokugikan lobby
Note: Numbered tickets to receive your special autograph may be handed out in advance if required.
* The hand shake that is usually a part of this event has been cancelled in response to the recent threat from the flu pandemic. |
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| Four Tournament Days Of Free Give-aways! |
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Everyone attending on the 2nd day (Monday), 3rd day (Tuesday), 9th day (Monday) and the 10th day (Tuesday) will receive a clear file. |
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| Sample What Sumo's Stars Eat - Chanko At The Kokugikan / Kokugikan Cafe |
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Sumo's famous "champion building" stew, chanko-nabe, will be served at the Kokugikan during the May tournament. It's a taste treat you will not want to miss. |
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Chanko will be served everyday from noon to 4:00 at the unederground hall "Ohiroma". The price for one bowl is 250 yen. |
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A refreshment stand, The Kokugikan Cafe, is open for business on the 2nd floor, west aisle from 10:00 to 5:00 each tournament day. |
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Ice cream, burgers and draft beer are available. |
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| Special In-House Radio Broadcasts! (Doskoi FM) |
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Enjoy a special FM radio broadcast (available only in the Kokugikan) featuring ongoing color commentary by some of sumo's past stars while watching the day's bouts. |
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83.4MHz (in-house broadcast) |
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You can now also listen to NHK's television feed as well. |
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76.6MHz (in Japanese) |
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78.3MHz (in English) |
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Note: For those people without a portable radio, reasonably priced rentals are available in the Kokugikan. (located at the General Information Counters on the 1st floor) |
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Sumo Kenko Taiso - Sumo Calisthenics DVD
Now On Sale! |
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Sumo Kenko Taiso DVD - ¥2,625 |
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Created around basic sumo movement we have developed a range of exercises which can be easily enjoyed by everyone; young and old, male and female alike. |
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The DVD can be purchased at the Kokugikan during the May tournament. |
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