[sumo] Kyushu Basho Ticket Questions

[Barbara Ann Klein]

I have to add to Jezz's reservation about putting four people in the masu.
Even the Japanese are incredibly scrunched in when there are four, and tend
to "spill" over to an adjacent empty box, when possible. This, of course,
would not be possible on senshuraku. And if you do put them up for auction,
you'd better make the weight and height requirements for the
purchasers/attendees very clear, else you don't know what you would wind up
with if the bidders are not familiar with the size of the masu.

BRTK

-----Original Message-----
From: sumo-bounces at webtrek.com [mailto:sumo-bounces at webtrek.com] On Behalf
Of Joshua Maciel
Sent: Sunday, October 08, 2006 10:23 PM
To: Sumo Mailing List
Subject: Re: [sumo] Kyushu Basho Ticket Questions

If the tickets were cheaper, I'd love to have it just be the two of us.
Seeing as how Masu A seats cost 46,000+ yen, I think I'd enjoy having half
the money back instead. I've gotten Masu A seats for Osaka, and Nagoya, and
both times weren't too bad with 4 people. Even if they are strangers, I'm a
scary furriner, and they will likely give me room.

- Joshua maciel

On 10/9/06, Jezz <jejima at gmail.com> wrote:
> Hi,
>
> Not sure about the etiquette about part selling the masu-seki seats, 
> but is this something you really want to do?
>
> Those boxes are a real squish for four people - especially if they are 
> strangers!
>
> Perhaps, you could consider allowing yourselves the luxury of having 
> just two people in the masu-seki.  That way you can stretch out legs,
> *and* have space to put your snacks, drinks, souvenirs, jumper etc :)
>
> All the best,
>
> Jejima
>
>