Sumo

Sumo Wrestlers are promoted or demoted according to their performance in six official tournaments held throughout the year.   →more info

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January - Tokyo Ryōgoku Kokugikan

March - Osaka Prefectural Gymnasium

May - Tokyo Ryōgoku Kokugikan

July - Aichi Prefectural Gymnasium

September - Tokyo Ryōgoku Kokugikan

November - Fukuoka Kokusai Center

SUNTORY YAMAZAKI DISTILLERY

Free tour of the distillery steeped in history and free tasting of some of the world's best whiskey.  →more info

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Yamazaki Station (Osaka)

about 5 hours by train

From Narita International Airport

about 2 hours by train

From Kansai International Airport

Tenjin Matsuri (July)

The Tenjin Matsuri is Osaka's biggest summer festival.   →more info

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Minami-morimachi Station (Osaka)

about 5 hours by train

From Narita International Airport

about 2 hours by train

From Kansai International Airport

Tower of the Sun

The Tower of the Sun is a building created by Japanese artist Tarō Okamoto.   →more info

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Bampaku-kinen-koen Station (Osaka)

about 5 hours by train

From Narita International Airport

about 2 hours by train

From Kansai International Airport

Umeda Sky Building

Umeda Sky Building is 173 meters high. When going out onto Sky Walk at the very top of the skyscrapers, visitors can enjoy 360-degree panoramic views.   →more info

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Osaka Station (Osaka)

about 4 hours by train and walk

From Narita International Airport

about 1 hours by train and walk

From Kansai International Airport