Ice Hockey in Japan, Game On!
Sunday, February 5th, 2006Learn about ice hockey in Japan and some of the best ice hockey fans in the world! Yes, there is ice hockey in Japan! In fact, Japan’s nation team is quite strong team when compared with teams outside the perennial powerhouses of North America and Europe (Russia and Ukraine, included). More than that, ice hockey fans in Japan are absolutely AMAZING!! Today we introduce you to Asia League Ice Hockey, one of ice hockey’s the best kept secrets with teams from Japan, Korea, and China, Kokudo Ice Hockey Team, and some of the best ice hockey fans in the world! You don’t want to miss this edition.
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February 5th, 2006 at 7:43 am
For everyone who doesn’t take Japanese hockey seriously, let me just tell you that THESE GUYS CAN PLAY! I have personally been slammed, flipped and nailed by some extremely talented players! In particular, if your chatting with someone before the game, and they happen to mention Hokkaido or Aomori, ask for his number and WATCH OUT! Those northern boys can move
Played one year for Hitotsubashi University, and it was some of the best times in my life. Even here you get ice and practice at 2am
February 5th, 2006 at 2:13 pm
Thanks for the video…if you read my post under the JapanesePod101.com News #6 then you would see, I have never thought about Ice Hockey being played in Japan, so thank you for enlightenning me
Hehehehehe!
But lets face it…it was just an excuse to go out and watch the game
O-genki de
Steve
January 17th, 2007 at 4:06 am
I have taugh through Huron Hockey players boys, girls and adults in the 1990’s and would like to get in touch with Gen Hamada.
Thank you
Roy Reid (613)377-6058 email rrattitude@hotmail.com
April 21st, 2007 at 5:00 pm
Could someone send me the kanji for ice hockey? I would be most appreciative. Thank you.
June 20th, 2007 at 7:17 am
I am also looking for Mr. Gen Hamada’s contact.
I am a 5th year student at Kansai University, based in Osaka. I played hockey with Kansai Unversity for 4 years. The university hockey in the Kansai area is pretty good
maybe not as good as Kanto but we are catching up fast! Originally from BC Canada, we might compare to a skill level of Junior B with the speed of Junior A.
There is no kanji for Ice Hockey… only katakana
stevetak78@hotmail.com
January 9th, 2008 at 1:59 pm
I also played on a team where Gen Hamada was the General Manager. He is a great guy. Any one have a way to get a hold of him?
June 7th, 2008 at 9:33 am
Gen owns his own hockey themed pub, number is below
Owl’s Nest (Umeda, Osaka)
New Umeda Palace B-1
4-8 Togano-cho Kita-ku, Osaka
Contact Gen Hamada (Owner) at 06-6311-1170