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FAQ for Sports Mania! 2018   Q: I am not an athlete. I prefer to observe sports rather than play it. Can I still have fun on this tour? A: Definitely! While this tour does have a lot of activities where you can actually experience the art of Japanese sports, you can also be an observer. It isn’t mandatory for you to partake in all the activities if it doesn’t float your boat. Just let us know and we’ll give you alternative stuff you can do.   Q: Is this tour geared towards macho peeps? A: Not at all! It’s basically geared towards anyone who’s been fascinated in the other athletic aspect of Japan. You don’t necessarily have to be macho, but someone who is moved by the beauty and appreciates different cultures. ☺   Q: I love sports-themed anime like “Ashita no Joe.” Will I get to visit places that inspired it? A: Unfortunately, no, but we do spend time in Tokyo near Akihabara and Ikebukuro so there are lots of places to find Ashita no Joe goods.   Q: Why would I want to see Japanese baseball when MLB is the best!? A: Watching any kind of sport that exists in your home country and comparing it to how it’s done in another country is definitely an experience in itself. The fanfare is completely different. Also, Japan has given birth to so many talented Japanese MLB players, so it’s awesome to see where they originated from! Why not broaden those horizons?   Q: Tell me why this tour was launched. A: There’s been previous interest during tours to go see baseball games/sumo matches, and those never became part of an itinerary. Here’s your chance to see that, and more!   Q: Is this a physically-grueling tour? A: No. You can pace yourself. Yes, there’s a lot of activities, but also the opportunity to soak those aching and tired bodies in the hot spring! ^^ Reward!   Q: Why go rafting in Tokushima/Shikoku area? Seems so rural and out of the way? A: It’s not that far actually, and a scenic route at that. The waters in Shikoku are so clear and crisp. The town is rural but that’s a beauty in itself.   Read the full article

Loving my #kippu #plushie from #pacsettours and #yurionice #crunchyroll tote #ax2017 #animeexpo2017 #animeexpo (at Millennium Biltmore Los Angeles)

A lil alumni reunion #pacsettours (at Anime Expo®)

Kid is so proud of her game. #chronocross #japan #superpotato #playstation #pacset #pacsettours

Please hit yourself violently. Arigato gozaimasu. @pacsettours #japan #safetyfirst #traveljapan #pacset #pacsettours #hakone (at 箱根海賊船 / Hakone Sightseeing Cruise)

-In Memory Of- This is a monument in the Hiroshima Peace Memorial that remembers the thousands of lives lost during the atomic bombing of Hiroshima. Between 20,000 and 40,000 Koreans died, and over 2,500 names are carved into the stone above the turtle. There is an inscription on the monument that reads "souls of the dead ride to heaven on the backs of turtles." Japan Series 1: A series of photos taken in Spring 2014. All photos taken and edited by me, traveled with @pacsettours Camera: Canon EOS 60D #japan #instatravel #traveljapan #pacset #pacsettours #hiroshimapeacememorial #hiroshima #photography #peace #monument

-The Turnaround- This is one of my personal favorite photos taken on a trip to Japan in 2014. We were walking along the side streets and paths on Tashirojima, an island part of Ishinomaki and popularly known as "cat island" due to a large number of cats in residence. This path seemed to cut across a small section of the island to get back to port faster. I was in the back of our group, and at the bottom of the path turned around and placed my phone on the ledge. I don't know why, but I felt like it would make a unique picture. It makes me wonder how many others have taken a photo of this path, just like this before? Tashirojima is an island that once bustled with people, but now the population dwindles to under 100. There are left over locations where houses may have once stood, a monument (or a gravestone) signifying a family once resided in that space, and some foundations left visible from the Tohoku earthquake and tsunami. I didn't have the time to pull out my camera for this photo; I didn't want to get left behind from the group. But the Galaxy Note 3 did this scene justice and I'm proud of that. Japan Series 1: A series of photos uploaded daily from a trip to Japan in Spring 2014. These photos are being uploaded until next week, when I'll be leaving for another trip to Japan. Photos taken and edited by me. Traveled with @pacsettours #japan #travel #photography #tashirojima #catisland #ishinomaki #mangaisland #shotaroishinomori #pacsettours #pacset