Elaine N.
Yelp
Go Giants!
Seeing a game at the Tokyo Dome has been on my bucket list for a while and we finally got the chance to do it on our spring trip to Japan. We saw the Tokyo Giants vs. Hiroshima Carp and it was such a fun time.
We booked tickets online ahead of time online which was clutch as I hear that same day tickets can be hard as games typically sell out. For future reference - it seems like the home team fans typically sit along the 1st baseline and in right-center field. We bought tickets along the 3rd baseline and were surrounded by the visiting team's fans.
Watching a baseball game in Japan is very different from the states. The audience is very involved - each team brings their band, cheerleaders, and die hard fans. They chant and sing every time their team is up to bat which makes it a very fun and lively experience.
I recommend arriving early to the stadium to check out the merch tents and to buy food, everything is made fresh so they tend to sell out of items as you get closer to the start time of the game. They have tons of options from burgers and hot dogs to bentos and sushi. We ordered a hot dog with egg and chicken teriyaki on top, edamame, chicken karaage, and some beers. Everything was well made and delicious. If you're a baseball fan I highly recommend checking out a game a the Tokyo Dome if you ever get the chance.