About Japan TravelGet the latest headlines from the About.com Japan Travel GuideSite.July Sumo Tournament in Nagoya- July 4, 2008 The annual July sumo tournament (nagoya basho) is held from July 13 to July 27 at Aichi Prefectural Gymnasium. Reserved tickets are on sale now. See online ticket information. General...http://gojapan.about.com/b/a/255913.htm Kyoto Gion Matsuri- July 2, 2008 It's said that the summer of Kyoto begins with Gion Matsuri. It begins on July 1st and ends on July 31st every year. The main event is Yamahoko-junko held on...http://gojapan.about.com/b/a/255914.htm |