Easy Japanese news in translation: Rice paddy rugby event held in Nara Prefecture
"Tambo Rugby in Yamato Sakurai," a rugby event played in a rice paddy, was held in the city of Sakurai in Nara Prefecture. About 120 people in 12 team
In Nara Prefecture, a unique rugby event known as Tambo Rugby took place in a rice paddy. The competition, which brought together 120 participants from Nara and other prefectures, featured 12 teams battling it out in a muddy field. The event, which began in 2024, celebrated its third edition on July 26. One participant, a 27-year-old male, described the experience as "a lot of fun" and said it brought him back to a childlike state of pure enjoyment.
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