A professional sumo tournament in Nagoya, the July Basho is a fifteen-day event held annually at the IG Arena. The venue is located near Nagoya Castle.
A professional sumo tournament in Tokyo, three 15-day events are held annually at Ryogoku Kokugikan, with top-division Makuuchi bouts taking place in the afternoon.
The annual Yokohama Marathon hosts 30,000 participants in multiple races, including a full marathon. A portion of the course takes place on an expressway.
A sumo tournament in Fukuoka, the Kyushu Basho, is held over 15 days in November. It is the final major tournament of the year for professional sumo wrestlers.
A collegiate road relay between Tokyo and Hakone, the Hakone Ekiden is a 217.1 km race held annually on January 2-3, featuring university teams competing over ten sections.
A sumo tournament in Tokyo, the January Hatsu Basho is the first of six professional competitions. The fifteen-day event occurs at the national sumo arena.
An annual marathon in Tokyo, this World Marathon Major runs a course from Shinjuku to Tokyo Station, passing the city’s historical and modern districts.
A professional sumo tournament in Osaka, this fifteen-day event is held annually in March and features wrestlers competing to determine a champion for each division.