[Yomiuri Travel] 37th Ryuo Match Yomiuri Premium Watching Tour Released *Yomiuri trip*
Press release: August 20, 2024
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37th Ryuo Match Yomiuri Premium Watching Tour Released
*~You can experience the 2nd game against Fukui/Awara and the 3rd game against Kyoto in a special space~*
■Ryuousen tour URL: https://ryokou.yomiuri.co.jp/ryuuousen_2024_yts Yomiuri Travel Co., Ltd. (Representative Director and President) Takashi Sadahiro) is the 37th round of the Ryuo-sen, which is the highest-ranking match of all eight major title matches in shogi (Ryuo-sen, Meijin-sen, Osui-sen, Eio-sen, Oza-sen, Ki-oh-sen, Oh-sho-sen, and Ki-sei-sen). Sales for the 2nd game of the premium viewing tour, Fukui/Awara game, and 3rd game, Kyoto (Ninnaji) game, will start at 6pm on August 20th.
-Charm of Yomiuri Travel’s Ryuosen Premium Plan-
* 1. Experience the tension of the game room*
In the Awara game, you can see the “sealing move” on the second day of the tour, and in the Kyoto game, you can see the “sealing move” on the second day, the opening move on the second day, and the opening of the sealing move on the morning of the third day in the game room. Masu. Amidst the tense atmosphere, you can experience up close the every move of both players, the changes in their facial expressions, and the sounds of the pieces reverberating in the silence.
*2． Big commentary by a shogi player*
You can participate in a “big board explanation session” by a professional Shogi player. We will explain the battle situation and situation, including episodes from the Ryuo match and information on the players, making it easier to understand and enjoy watching the match.
*3. Enjoy from the eve*
You can participate in the “eve festival” that will be held before the game. The eve is an official event sponsored by the Yomiuri Shimbun and the Japan Shogi Federation, and includes the players expressing their determination and the highlights being explained by witnesses. -Summary of Yomiuri Ryuo Battle Premium Tour-
* [Second game] Fukui/Awara match, special viewing and eve festival, large panel commentary, 3 days of premium tour *
[Departure date] October 18, 2024 (Friday) / 2 nights and 3 days tour *The second round will be held on October 19th and 20th
[Travel fee (per person)] 250,000 yen per room for 2 people / 270,000 yen per room per person
[Points of Awara Game Premium Plan]
・On the 2nd day of the tour, watch the “Sealed Hands” in the Awara Onsen Mimatsu game room (*There is no observation of the first move or opening of the Sealed Hands)
・Participate in the “eve festival” on the first day, where the players express their determination and the witnesses explain the highlights.
・Participate in the “Big Board Explanation Session” by a professional Shogi player on the third day
・Stay overnight in a room with an open-air bath at Awara Onsen Mimatsu, the same hotel as the shogi players. You can slowly enjoy the atmosphere of the local game.
・We will guide you to the Ichijodani Asakura Clan Ruins Museum tour.
* [Third game] Kyoto game, special viewing and eve festival, large panel commentary, 3 days of premium tour *
[Departure date] October 24, 2024 (Thursday) / 2 nights and 3 days tour *Third station will be held on October 25th and 26th
[Travel fee (per person)] 270,000 yen per room for 2 people / 280,000 yen per room per person
[Kyoto Game Premium Plan Points]
・Visit the game room of Ninna-ji Temple, a world heritage site, and watch the opening moves, sealing moves, and unsealing moves. ・Participate in the “eve festival” on the first day of the tour, where both shogi players express their determination and witnesses explain the highlights.
・On the second day, a “private commentary session” by a professional shogi player will be held just for tour participants.
・On the third day, there will be a special Yomiuri board commentary session held at Ninnaji Temple and Omuro Kaikan, where you can watch the game with commentary from a professional shogi player until the game is decided.
・After the game, watch the “Impression Battle” between the two players ・Overnight stay at Hotel Okura Kyoto, the venue of last year’s eve festival and where the shogi players stayed.
・Enjoy the game food and snacks served during the game
・“Ryuo Battle Goods” present
Awara Onsen, the venue for the second game Provided by: Mimatsu Shinden, which will be the game room for the third game Provided by: Ninnaji Temple
*Yomiuri Travel sells various Ryuosen tours in addition to the premium tours listed above.
・1 night 2 days light plan
Awara game: Large board explanation session, game room experience, visit to Ichijodani Asakura clan ruins museum
Kyoto match: Participating in the “eve festival” and free time in Kyoto Kyoto game: “Yomiuri special large board commentary” on the second day of the game and the game room experience the next day.
・Private car plan
Awara match: Stay at the same “Awara Onsen Mimatsu” as the shogi players from the eve to the match day, with Ryuo match goods included For details, please check the website at the URL below (*Sales from the 4th station onwards will be announced in September)↓
https://ryokou.yomiuri.co.jp/ryuuousen_2024_yts
[Inquiries regarding this matter] Yomiuri Travel Co., Ltd. Business Headquarters Public Relations: Oda, Sukihashi
(Tel) 03-6757-9350 E-mail: kouhou@yomiuri-ryokou.co.jp