{"id":17686,"date":"2024-07-15T08:47:41","date_gmt":"2024-07-15T07:47:41","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/10.81.104.155\/int\/hong-kong-art-scene-copy\/"},"modified":"2024-09-12T11:13:46","modified_gmt":"2024-09-12T10:13:46","slug":"a-home-run-in-tokyo","status":"publish","type":"article","link":"https:\/\/sponsorcontent.cnn.com\/int\/tcvb-sports-capital\/a-home-run-in-tokyo\/","title":{"rendered":"A Home Run in Tokyo"},"content":{"rendered":"\n  <style>\n    @media (min-width: 980px) {\n      .wp-block-hero__heading { font-size: 72px !important}\n      .wp-block-hero__sub-heading { font-size: 28px !important}\n    }\n  <\/style>\n\n<article class=\"wp-block-hero break-out\">\n\n      <div class=\"wp-block-hero__background\">\n                        <img data-src=\"https:\/\/sponsorcontent.cnn.com\/int\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/TCVB_Sports_Hero-2200x1292.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-block-hero__background__image wp-block-hero__background__image--desktop lazy\">\n              \n          <\/div>\n  \n  <i class=\"wp-block-hero__overlay\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/i>\n\n  \n      <i\n    aria-hidden=\"true\"\n    class=\"wp-block-hero__custom-overlay\"\n    style=\"background-color:#000000;opacity:0.35\"><\/i>\n  \n  \n    <div class=\"container wp-block-hero__campaign-icon-wrap\">\n      <img\n      data-src=https:\/\/sponsorcontent.cnn.com\/int\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/tokyo_white_discover_logo-04-260x48.png      data-srcset=\"https:\/\/sponsorcontent.cnn.com\/int\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/tokyo_white_discover_logo-04-260x48.png 1x, https:\/\/sponsorcontent.cnn.com\/int\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/tokyo_white_discover_logo-04-520x95.png 2x\"      alt=\"\" class=\"wp-block-hero__campaign-icon lazy\">\n    <\/div>\n\n  \n  <div class=\"wp-block-hero__intro-wrap container\">\n    <h1 class=\"wp-block-hero__heading\">A Home Run in Tokyo<\/h1>\n  \n      <\/div>\n\n\n  \n    <div class=\"wp-block-hero__content-by wp-block-hero__content-by--wrap container\">      \n      <ul class=\"wp-block-hero__logos\">\n                  <li class=\"wp-block-hero__item\">\n\n                          <a href=\"https:\/\/tokyotokyo.jp\/home\/?utm_source=cnn&#038;utm_medium=banner&#038;utm_content=202407&#038;utm_campaign=cnn_bnr_HomeRun\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"sponsored noopener\">\n            \n                          <img data-src=https:\/\/sponsorcontent.cnn.com\/int\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/2021_tcvb_logo_tokyo-final-300x72.png alt=\"\" class=\"wp-block-hero__icon lazy\">\n            \n                          <\/a>\n            \n          <\/li>\n              <\/ul>\n    <\/div>\n    \n  <\/article>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center has-text-color has-large-font-size\" style=\"color:#ed1b24\"><mark style=\"background-color:rgba(0, 0, 0, 0);color:#009be2\" class=\"has-inline-color\">Go beyond Tokyo\u2019s enticing blend of old and new and discover one of the world\u2019s great sports capitals.<\/mark><\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-drop-cap\"><mark style=\"background-color:rgba(0, 0, 0, 0);color:#009be2\" class=\"has-inline-color\">A<\/mark>s a multi-faceted sports destination, Tokyo not only provides access to major sporting events and spectator sports, but also offers a wide selection of activities for sports enthusiasts to enjoy.<br><br>The legacy created by hosting two Olympic and Paralympic Games\u2014in 1964 and 2020\u2014has left a lasting impact on the city\u2019s infrastructure, with Tokyo 2020 in particular having led to the construction of world-class venues and facilities for both residents and visitors.<br><br>This includes the redevelopment of the Ariake Urban Sports Park into a central hub for urban sports\u2014highlighting the city\u2019s growing enthusiasm for diverse sports following a skateboarding Olympic gold medal win by Tokyo-native Yuto Horigome. The Games\u2019 Canoe Slalom Center is now easily accessible to the public for canoeing and rafting, while post-Games Tokyo has further enhanced the legacy by building the Tokyo Metropolitan Para Sports Training Center to promote para sports.<br><br>From watching a baseball game and cheering a sumo match, to exploring mountain trails and kayaking down canals, Tokyo offers something for everyone.<\/p>\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image wp-block-image--default is-style-parallax\"><img data-src=\"https:\/\/sponsorcontent.cnn.com\/int\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/TCVB_Sports_intro-final-100x67.jpg\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/sponsorcontent.cnn.com\/int\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/TCVB_Sports_intro-final.jpg 1638w, https:\/\/sponsorcontent.cnn.com\/int\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/TCVB_Sports_intro-final-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/sponsorcontent.cnn.com\/int\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/TCVB_Sports_intro-final-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/sponsorcontent.cnn.com\/int\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/TCVB_Sports_intro-final-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/sponsorcontent.cnn.com\/int\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/TCVB_Sports_intro-final-1536x1024.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/sponsorcontent.cnn.com\/int\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/TCVB_Sports_intro-final-1247x831.jpg 1247w, https:\/\/sponsorcontent.cnn.com\/int\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/TCVB_Sports_intro-final-826x551.jpg 826w, https:\/\/sponsorcontent.cnn.com\/int\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/TCVB_Sports_intro-final-600x400.jpg 600w, https:\/\/sponsorcontent.cnn.com\/int\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/TCVB_Sports_intro-final-100x67.jpg 100w, https:\/\/sponsorcontent.cnn.com\/int\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/TCVB_Sports_intro-final-520x347.jpg 520w, https:\/\/sponsorcontent.cnn.com\/int\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/TCVB_Sports_intro-final-260x173.jpg 260w\" width=\"1638\" height=\"1092\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-block-image__image lazy\"><figcaption class=\"wp-block-image__caption\">Skateboarding&#8217;s debut at the Tokyo 2020 Olympic Games was a huge success, propelling the sport&#8217;s popularity and inspiring a new generation of enthusiasts.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-cnn-heading\"><h2 class=\"wp-block-cnn-heading__heading\"><mark style=\"background-color:rgba(0, 0, 0, 0);color:#009be2\" class=\"has-inline-color\">A Global Sports City<\/mark><\/h2><div class=\"wp-block-cnn-heading__content\"><p>Even before the 2020 Olympic Games, which were successfully held under unprecedented circumstances, Tokyo has had a long track record in sports, having previously hosted the 2002 FIFA World Cup and the 2019 Rugby World Cup. In 2025, Tokyo is set to add two more landmark global sporting events to its credentials.&nbsp;<br><br>In September 2025, Tokyo will welcome more than 2,000 athletes from approximately 200 countries for the World Athletic Championships, marking the second time the city has hosted the event. Fans will be able to cheer from the Japan National Stadium, a state-of-the-art venue built for the 2020 Games that features eco-friendly climate control through its unique design.<br><br>Tokyo has also been chosen to host the 25<sup>th<\/sup> Deaflympics in November 2025, an event that will mark the 100<sup>th<\/sup> anniversary of the Deaflympics movement. Held every four years, the Games will feature athletics, football, handball, martial arts, orienteering, and other sports for deaf athletes at venues across the Greater Tokyo area.<\/p><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-1 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\"><figure class=\"wp-block-image wp-block-image--full \"><img data-src=\"https:\/\/sponsorcontent.cnn.com\/int\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/TCVB_Sports_sports-city_02-final-100x67.jpg\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/sponsorcontent.cnn.com\/int\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/TCVB_Sports_sports-city_02-final.jpg 1000w, https:\/\/sponsorcontent.cnn.com\/int\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/TCVB_Sports_sports-city_02-final-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/sponsorcontent.cnn.com\/int\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/TCVB_Sports_sports-city_02-final-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/sponsorcontent.cnn.com\/int\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/TCVB_Sports_sports-city_02-final-826x551.jpg 826w, https:\/\/sponsorcontent.cnn.com\/int\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/TCVB_Sports_sports-city_02-final-600x400.jpg 600w, https:\/\/sponsorcontent.cnn.com\/int\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/TCVB_Sports_sports-city_02-final-100x67.jpg 100w, https:\/\/sponsorcontent.cnn.com\/int\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/TCVB_Sports_sports-city_02-final-520x347.jpg 520w, https:\/\/sponsorcontent.cnn.com\/int\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/TCVB_Sports_sports-city_02-final-260x173.jpg 260w\" width=\"1000\" height=\"667\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-block-image__image lazy\"><figcaption class=\"wp-block-image__caption\"><mark style=\"background-color:rgba(0, 0, 0, 0)\" class=\"has-inline-color has-dark-color\">Tokyo will be hosting the World Athletics Championships and the Deaflympics in 2025.<\/mark><\/figcaption><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\"><figure class=\"wp-block-image wp-block-image--full \"><img data-src=\"https:\/\/sponsorcontent.cnn.com\/int\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/TCVB_Sports_sports-city_01-100x67.jpg\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/sponsorcontent.cnn.com\/int\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/TCVB_Sports_sports-city_01.jpg 1000w, https:\/\/sponsorcontent.cnn.com\/int\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/TCVB_Sports_sports-city_01-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/sponsorcontent.cnn.com\/int\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/TCVB_Sports_sports-city_01-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/sponsorcontent.cnn.com\/int\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/TCVB_Sports_sports-city_01-826x551.jpg 826w, https:\/\/sponsorcontent.cnn.com\/int\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/TCVB_Sports_sports-city_01-600x400.jpg 600w, https:\/\/sponsorcontent.cnn.com\/int\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/TCVB_Sports_sports-city_01-100x67.jpg 100w, https:\/\/sponsorcontent.cnn.com\/int\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/TCVB_Sports_sports-city_01-520x347.jpg 520w, https:\/\/sponsorcontent.cnn.com\/int\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/TCVB_Sports_sports-city_01-260x173.jpg 260w\" width=\"1000\" height=\"667\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-block-image__image lazy\"><figcaption class=\"wp-block-image__caption\"><mark style=\"background-color:rgba(0, 0, 0, 0)\" class=\"has-inline-color has-dark-color\">The Japan National Stadium is designed with wheelchair accessibility in mind.<\/mark><\/figcaption><\/figure><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-cnn-heading\"><h2 class=\"wp-block-cnn-heading__heading\"><mark style=\"background-color:rgba(0, 0, 0, 0);color:#009be2\" class=\"has-inline-color\">Sports Meet Leisure<\/mark><\/h2><div class=\"wp-block-cnn-heading__content\"><p>Visitors to Tokyo can enjoy the thrill of watching live sports, with healthy league options available year round such as J-League soccer or Japan Rugby League One.<br><br>Japan\u2019s number one sport is baseball, and from late March to October, fans can witness one of the country\u2019s most popular baseball teams, the Yomiuri Giants, at the 55,000-capacity Tokyo Dome. After the game, visitors can explore the rest of Tokyo Dome City, which includes a host of sporting facilities and an amusement park, or head across the city to the Jingu Baseball Stadium, home of the Yakult Swallows, before taking a stroll in the adjacent Yoyogi Park.<br><br>Tokyo is also home to sumo wrestling, and in January, May, and September, the 11,000-seat Kokugikan Arena\u2014close to the popular sightseeing areas of Akihabara and Asakusa\u2014hosts three of Japan\u2019s six annual grand sumo tournaments, each featuring 15 days of bone-crunching bouts.<br><br>While fights can be over in just a few intense seconds of striking and grappling, the elaborate ceremonies that occur before matches are equally as interesting to behold, including ring cleansing rituals and a warm up routine known as \u2018shikiri.\u2019&nbsp; For a behind-the-scenes experience, a guided tour of a sumo training stable allows guests to witness the grueling morning workouts that wrestlers endure, and even try out a traditional sumo breakfast.<\/p><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image wp-block-image--default is-style-default\"><img data-src=\"https:\/\/sponsorcontent.cnn.com\/int\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/TCVB_Sports_sports-meet_leisure_01-final-100x67.jpg\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/sponsorcontent.cnn.com\/int\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/TCVB_Sports_sports-meet_leisure_01-final.jpg 1000w, https:\/\/sponsorcontent.cnn.com\/int\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/TCVB_Sports_sports-meet_leisure_01-final-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/sponsorcontent.cnn.com\/int\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/TCVB_Sports_sports-meet_leisure_01-final-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/sponsorcontent.cnn.com\/int\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/TCVB_Sports_sports-meet_leisure_01-final-826x551.jpg 826w, https:\/\/sponsorcontent.cnn.com\/int\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/TCVB_Sports_sports-meet_leisure_01-final-600x400.jpg 600w, https:\/\/sponsorcontent.cnn.com\/int\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/TCVB_Sports_sports-meet_leisure_01-final-100x67.jpg 100w, https:\/\/sponsorcontent.cnn.com\/int\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/TCVB_Sports_sports-meet_leisure_01-final-520x347.jpg 520w, https:\/\/sponsorcontent.cnn.com\/int\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/TCVB_Sports_sports-meet_leisure_01-final-260x173.jpg 260w\" width=\"1000\" height=\"667\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-block-image__image lazy\"><figcaption class=\"wp-block-image__caption\">Japan\u2019s national sport is sumo wrestling, and three of the country\u2019s six annual grand sumo tournaments take place in Tokyo.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-cnn-heading\"><h2 class=\"wp-block-cnn-heading__heading\"><mark style=\"background-color:rgba(0, 0, 0, 0);color:#009be2\" class=\"has-inline-color\">On Your Marks<\/mark><\/h2><div class=\"wp-block-cnn-heading__content\"><p>Beyond the bleachers, Tokyo offers a wealth of sporting options for visitors who do not want to put their fitness goals on hold while away from home. Arguably the most popular running spot in the city is an uninterrupted 5-km (3.1 mi) loop that circles the Imperial Palace\u2019s moats, providing access to sites such as the National Diet and offering impressive views of nearby Tokyo Tower.<br><br>Still within the city center, a kayak tour of Tokyo\u2019s historic downtown waterways and canals offers glimpses back to the Edo period while taking in landmarks like the Tokyo Skytree. For visitors who prefer to stay on land, guided cycling tours provide a fun, eco-friendly way to explore off the beaten path and enjoy a more local experience. Just a few steps from the iconic Shibuya Scramble lies the fashionable Miyashita Park complex, where visitors can try bouldering or skateboarding before eating their way across Japan at the Shibuya Yokocho food alley.<\/p><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\t<article class=\"wp-block-carousel wp-block-carousel--align-wide wp-block-carousel--orientation-landscape wp-block-carousel--disable-crop\">\n\t\t<div class=\"wp-block-carousel__slider\">\n\n\t\t\t<div class=\"wp-block-carousel__slider-buttons\" aria-hidden=\"true\">\n\n\t\t\t\t<button\n\t\t\t\ttype=\"button\"\n\t\t\t\tclass=\"wp-block-carousel__slider-button wp-block-carousel__slider-button--prev prev-btn\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"screen-reader-text\">Click to go previous slide<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t<\/button>\n\n\t\t\t\t<button\n\t\t\t\ttype=\"button\"\n\t\t\t\tclass=\"wp-block-carousel__slider-button wp-block-carousel__slider-button--next next-btn\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"screen-reader-text\">Click to go next 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Visitors looking to infuse culture into their activities can immerse themselves in a kendo experience, learning the basics of one of Japan\u2019s most popular martial arts and embracing the essence of bushido with a bamboo sword.<br><br>The Japanese capital has multiple bases covered for visitors looking to catch a major sporting event or immerse themselves in quintessential Japanese activities and outdoor activities. 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