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We agree! Thanks for watching!

It hasn't been crowded at all the times I've gone. Thanks for watching, in any case.

They train how to fall, but sometimes injuries do occur. Thanks for watching our video! We'll have some more sumo content coming up soon.

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@@adventureswithmarkandsonoko you're welcome 😊

When's the last time you were here? We have lived here for six years and love it. Thanks for watching our video!

Apologies for the rant...Agree in general though TX is more appropriate than CA IMHO. Moved here in 2004 from the Platte Park area so that the kiddos would have good schools. Kids tested beyond what the public elementary schools could teach and I'm disappointed to have stayed as the kids attended charter schools which we could have found elsewhere. Parker had potential though, because of a lack of vision and feckless leadership, is now a glorified truck stop. How many fast food restaurants and gas stations does one town need? Every new groundbreadking is one or the other of those with a bank thrown in for diversification. There is little diversity of businesses and restaurants to keep the residents here during the day. As far as restaurants go, the only ones I now frequent are la Baguette du Normandy (LOVE!), India's Kitchen, Fika, and Black Haus. The Garage has gone down hill and everything else is meh at best. You need to go to Lone Tree or further afield for any decent food. Traffic is a pain and will only get worse as more uninspired homes and multifamily gets built w/o the increase in infrastructure. At least Castlewood Canyon is nearby, Natural Grocers is a god send, and there is now a Trader Joes for what that's worth. The trail system is also a plus. At this point, I spend more of my time not in Parker and leave entirely when Parker Days rolls around.

Thank you.

Thanks for watching our video, and we're glad you liked it!

Yes, it was very peaceful. Also, not at all touristy, which was a nice change of pace.

That cap is awesome!

Thanks for watching our video! We have a few videos on watching sumo, so you should check those out, too. We try to get tickets the first day they go on sale. If you go to this website, it explains how to get tickets: www.sumo.or.jp/EnTicket/ It is really hit and miss. Remember the time, difference when you try to buy the tickets, as they sell out quickly. Sometimes you can purchase tickets on the day of a match if you get up early and stand in line at the stadium. If you can’t get tickets for a certain day, you can always try to change days. The last day is the hardest ticket to get. They usually go on sale about two months before the basho. The website I posted also has a lot of other information about sumo, such as the banzuke and who will be fighting who for each day. Again, thanks for watching, and we hope you subscribed!

​@@adventureswithmarkandsonoko I definetly did, thanks a lot for all the information. I really appreciate it.

Thanks for watching! We both love the sport of sumo and the history of it, too. We travel to Japan at least once a year, and we try to get in a sumo match while we're there. Tickets are really hard to come by, so we count ourselves fortunate that we were able to get them, but we went to the Kokugikan several times just to take in the atmosphere. I (Mark) have been following sumo since 1992. Sonoko has been following it since 2018. We have watched every tournament on TV since 2018. We plan on making more videos on the various ceremonies that take place during the tournaments in the very near future. We hope you watch them. Yes, it was nice to not have to wear masks. When we attended in January 2023, masks were still mandatory in Japan. These days, a few people wear them, but mostly because they have colds. 30 years ago, I saw people wearing masks and wondered why. It's part of the Japanese culture to wear them when you are sick.

Thanks for watching! At 3:03, he did hit the dohyo pretty hard, but I know what you mean. I don't like henkas, either. If you liked this video, keep an eye out for our next one, which covers the whole day.

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I like the zoo

The gorilla in the video is actually ManBearPig. Food is much better now than before. Also, they got rid of the terrible smell. Some things change, but many changes are for the better.

@@adventureswithmarkandsonoko they got rid of what? You didn’t finish your sentence at the end. What about the costs of salsa and chips and sopapillas? Before it was free and now charge. Why?

@@tiggerlady2352 I suppose you'd have to ask them. When we went, we got more sopapillas when we asked for them. Mmmm, good stuff!

​@@tiggerlady2352some people are never happy, sorry you are sad an miserable 😢

Well-worth the visit. Twice a year, they open up the palace to visitors, too.

Right now, you have to go to their website and sign up. They will notify you when you can make a reservation - it took us about a year to get one.

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It's all from the TH-cam library. The names of the songs are in the description below the video.

Thanks for watching! We'll have more sumo videos up this summer.

Don't worry, it'll be back next year! Thanks for watching!

But I moved to Washington not too long ago.

Thanks for watching and commenting on our video. We plan to hike it again this year.

Even after multiple visits, sometimes it still takes me 2 hours. My best is 1.5 hours and I don't care if I ever take less time than that.

We do, too! Thanks for watching our video!

It wasn't open then. I think the grand opening was in 2022. Next time you go, it's definitely worth checking out. Thanks for watching the video!

So far, no. Thanks for watching.

Thank you for watching our video. It really is a serene place to visit!

The town of Parker organizes it. It runs from Mother's Day until the last weekend of September, every Sunday.

More than likely. The Needles Highway was closed to cars, but we were able to hike it, which was awesome! FYI, a lot of motels and restaurants are closed seasonally during March, so if you go then, we'd recommend checking online to see what will be open. We usually go in summer (like we did this year), but the crowds are way smaller in March! Thanks for watching!

Glad you enjoyed it! It's a great museum!

Glad you enjoyed the video. We really liked the tent cabins. The prices were right, and it was a bit easier than setting up our own tent.

It's our favorite National Park in Arizona! Thanks for watching our video!

Thank for watching, Billy. We can't wait to go again!

The two highest divisions usually last from 2 to 6 p.m. The pre-match rituals last about 4 minutes. If you watch the Sumo Digest on TV, showing just the fights, it takes about 30 minutes for the highest division. In reality, that takes about 2 hours. There is a great description here: factsanddetails.com/japan/cat21/sub138/item757.html Thanks for watching!