Going to a Japanese Baseball Game (as a Tourist)
Baseball is America’s favorite pastime…but I think it just might be Japan’s favorite pastime too! I went to my first Japanese baseball game yesterday, and it was unlike anything I had experienced at home. The level of excitement and fan participation was incredible! The only sporting event I’ve experienced that has even come close to this was a Badger Game on Halloween. (A reference for my fellow Wisconsinites, sorry everyone else!).
The Food & Beverages
And what’s a ball game without hot dogs and beer? Haha. I ordered a couple of what I thought were hot dogs (they looked exactly the same)…but it turned out to be pork stuffed with a rice concoction…which honestly, I thought was better than a hot dog! And getting a beer was quite the experience too! The beer girls don’t just hand out cans of beer, oh no, that would be too easy. As you can see in the photos above, they actually have to carry around kegs of beer on their backs in this heat! And they never stopped smiling! I don’t know how they do it!
I also appreciated how much attention my Pikachu pin received at the game. I had a couple conversations in broken English about it, and how upset we all are that Pokémon Go has yet to be released in Japan. We’re all really sad about this, Niantic, so if you could get going on that, that’d be great! (Rumor has it it’s supposed to launch tomorrow…)
Meiji Jingu Stadium
And the stadium we watched the game at was Meiji Jingu Stadium, home to the Swallows. They had their own cheerleaders, and every time they scored, the fans would do a cheer with little umbrellas. It was awesome! (Unfortunately, though, the Swallows did not win last night.) Again, I don’t think I’ve ever experienced a sporting event where every single person knew the cheers and participated. Other than my husband and me, that is, haha. There was a very intoxicated gentleman sitting next to us who did his best to try and teach us the cheers. So, thank you to you kind sir…but our cheering was still just making noises and clapping. Haha. (We tried!)
The night even ended with fireworks! Seriously, I was blown away by this experience! We’re already looking to go to a baseball game again next weekend. (Maybe Tokyo Dome this time!)
My Baseball Game Outfit
And a quick note about this outfit…this might look like a nice casual, comfy outfit to wear out and about. But my god was this a bad choice for the weather yesterday! It felt hotter than the average Tokyo day, and being in black was obviously not a good choice, to begin with, but this dress really does not breathe well. The top portion I should say…the bottom is very flowy and willing to fly up at any moment. I’m actually wearing my black running shorts underneath this dress, so I didn’t flash every other person I walked past. I had actually ordered this dress thinking it would be midi length, which it clearly is not. That one’s on me, though. I had just gone off the photo and never actually looked at the measurements (rookie mistake). Oh, and this dress made me realize that I had yet to buy a lint brush since arriving in Tokyo! Whoops. The dress is cute but needless to say, I won’t be wearing it in the Tokyo heat again…I think I’ll save it for winter with a nice thick pair of leggings.
What’s the coolest experience you’ve had at a sporting event? And is anyone else having a great time playing Pokémon Go? Feel free to brag about it in the comments below! 🙂
Where to find it:
Dress: c/o* Shein
Sandals: Salt Water Sandals
Purse: ModCloth (No longer available. Similar here.)
Sunglasses: c/o* Polette
Lipsense Liquid Lipstick: c/o* The Dusty Vixen (in blue red)
Pikachu pin: JollyHollieDay (Similar here)
*c/o = courtesy of, meaning the company gave me the product to be used on my blog, and I did not pay for it. All opinions are my own, and I am not being compensated for a positive review.
I checked the product page for your dress, and I would have been fooled too! It definitely appears to be midi length. I like it short too, but it I agree that the shorts underneath are necessary to avoid potential flashings 🙂
This was one of my favorites of your Japan posts…it was so cool to read about how into baseball they are! I would have never known.
Have a fab week! 🙂
~Jen
Glad I’m not the only one who was fooled by it! 🙂 Haha oh yes, shorts were very much a necessity! And I’m so glad you enjoyed this post, Jen! Hope you have a fab week too!
Too bad the dress was too hot, cause it is really cute! Love the Japanese beer girls, hope they get paid well! 🙂
Aw, thank you, Laurie! It’ll be a good dress for the cooler months. 🙂 And I hope they’re getting paid well too! They honestly appeared to be having fun…but it still was hot and those kegs are heavy! 😉
Wow! So interesting that it’s so similar but so different…especially the “hot dogs.” And man…why do they carry around kegs? So nuts! I had no idea baseball was big over there! I’m sorry you’re missing the Pokemon Go thing! I have yet to partake but it’s literally impossible to miss here in the states! Different than any fad or new thing than I can remember! Cute outfit too…sorry it didn’t breathe well 😉 XO
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Haha..I have no idea why they would carry around kegs. It’s actually a pretty terrible idea..as it takes a really long time to pour a beer because it’s so foamy and they have to keep scooping the foam out, so you don’t just have a glass of foam, haha. Maybe just for the novelty of it? And Pokemon Go just launched an hour ago – so, I’m off to hunt Pokemon! Haha. And thank you so much, Lauren! 🙂 The dress will work much better in the cooler months! 🙂
I would have been duped too. That dress looks mid length for sure! Regardless, you still look cute! Japanese baseball looks pretty cool. Kudos to those beer girls!
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That’s what I get for not looking at the measurements…I always tell readers to look at the measurements before ordering, and here I went and ordered something without checking the measurements! Doh! And thank you so much, Amanda! 🙂
I am not playing Pokemon Go; but I really loved the baseball event you described! Through your descroption, it was like being there, thank you! I would have loved to know the cheers – or to see the umbrellas and so bad your dress was not the best for it – but you do look beautiful with it! Good that you had shorts on underneath! The beer girls, wow, really, my respect! The girl looks really cool!
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Thank you so much, Denise! I’m so glad you enjoyed the post! Haha, those beer girls have their work cut out for them! I don’t know how they do it in this heat!
The accessories make all the difference in your outfit! Such a cute and comfortable look.
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| First impression on a trendy dress
Thank you so much, Bogi!
This looks so fun! Love hearing about your adventures in Japan. (And I won’t sugarcoat it for you, Pokemon Go is awesome and my heart breaks for you! Hope it launches there soon.)
Aw, thank you so much, Kathy! Haha! Tomorrow is supposed to be the day we get Pokemon Go! Here’s hoping…I can’t wait to play! 🙂
I’m a big baseball fan and many of our best players here came from Japan but… let’s talk about this outfit! It’s the cutest thing ever. That handbag has my heart melting. So, so pretty.
Thank you so much! I use this bag way too often in the summer, haha.
The dress looks like it would be midi in the pitcher. A Japanese baseball game looks like a great time. I hope you get Pokemon Go soon. It’s pretty fun.
That’s what I thought too…oh well! And thank you – we had a blast! Fingers crossed – tomorrow is supposed to be the day we get Pokemon Go, haha!
Well the dress does look mid length in the product photo! Very deceiving. Still very pretty on you though:)
My dad used to take me to the Giants games at Tokyo Dome. Do visit some day if you have the chance!
Always loving your posts♡
Yeah, I thought so too. And thank you so much! I’m so glad you’re enjoying the posts! I definitely want to check out Tokyo Dome – hopefully, this weekend. 🙂