When I told some friends we were going to a baseball game and that I was excited, I received a few surprised looks. And really, who could blame them? I’m not exactly the most athletic person on the planet.
But my family does. My cousins we traveled with actually love baseball. They play year-round, coach youth teams and also referee.
So while I don’t play sports (please don’t throw a ball at me, I’ll just duck), I enjoy playing pretty much any sport (no boxing though). I get straight into the atmosphere like any die-hard fan.
Inside Tokyo Dome
As soon as we entered Tokyo Dome, we immediately felt it. The energy was incredible, with thousands of people, but it was so organized, completely synchronized and almost calm. One of the things that stood out to us during our trip was the ability of the Japanese to organize large crowds to move quickly, calmly and efficiently. It was really impressive.
Our tickets and places
My cousin, the amazing trip planner, bought us the best tickets through KKday and we had the perfect seats. And there was so much to see that I didn’t know where to look!
The atmosphere and the crowd
First, there was the cheering, which was completely next level. It wasn’t just random screaming, not at all. It was coordinated singing, chanting, trumpeting and clapping, with entire sections moving together as if they had been rehearsing for years.
I think I spent as much time watching the crowd as the match itself because it was so fascinating.
Food at Tokyo Dome
And then there was the food, and it wasn’t just soggy chips and hot dogs. While there’s nothing wrong with chips and hot dogs, I love them too. But the menu was impressive with bento boxes, fried chicken, rice, beef dishes and curry. Real meals, like those you find in a restaurant rather than in a stadium.
The treats were also very good. I ate ice cream and some sort of donut-style treat. So Yum!
Beer girls
Then there were the beer sellers running around, yes, running up and down all those stairs through the stands, selling drinks and snacks as they went. They carried huge kegs of beer on their backs and somehow managed to pour and serve drinks while weaving through rows of crowded seats. It was incredible to watch.
And they were also very nice and friendly, always smiling and making it seem effortless, even though I’m sure it was intense work. I kept thinking about how incredibly fit they must be.
Part-time entertainment
The halftime entertainment was awesome! There were people dressed as sushi doing a real “ready, set, go” race…and the sushi roll won. I still laugh thinking about it.
An unforgettable night
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