Tokyo Yakult Swallows Match with Local Fan

Wow WHAT AN EXPERIENCE! Firstly, we need to talk about our guide Atsu - what a great guy. Gave us great advice in the lead-up to, and at the game and made sure we understood all of the unique, wild and wonderful traditions of Japanese baseball. He had awesome English, a great sense of humour and was a really fun person to have in our group. The experience itself was incredible. The fact that the home team scored a home run to win the game off the last possible pitch was one thing, but the constant cheering, music, liveliness and spirit of the crowd really set the platform for a fantastic evening. The quality on the pitch was great, the food choice was really diverse, delicious and affordable and getting drinks at your seat was super convenient. All in all, what really blew us away was how a sporting event was also such a cultural experience. Whether you're a baseball fan or not - this is an amazing window into the people and the culture of Japan and I highly recommend experiencing it!