Most viewed - Tokyo Marathon 2008 東京マラソン |
Tokyo Metropolitan Government Building on a sunny morning of the Tokyo Marathon, Feb. 17, 2008.423 views
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Muscular maid at Tokyo Marathon 2008402 views
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For this marathon, I concentrated on shooting these great costumed runners.356 views
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Yoda332 views
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I agree with her costume. Anybody running (and completing) a marathon is Super.319 views
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Spiderman. Can he actually see through the mask?302 views
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Cute maid who knows how to smile for the camera.285 views
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Pikachu283 views
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Rabbit ears were popular among women at the Tokyo Marathon 2008281 views
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Tiger275 views
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Somehow a samurai outfit does not match jogging sneakers.270 views
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What would a marathon be without a cow costume? Her sash says "Let's drink milk." It's true that milk consumption in Japan has been decreasing. Dunno why. One of my favorite drinks. (I have strong bones.)267 views
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Highway cone258 views
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Higashi Kokubaru, Governor of Miyazaki Prefecture. The only celebrity I was able to recognize.255 views
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Higashi Kokubaru, Governor of Miyazaki Prefecture running in Tokyo Marathon 2008254 views
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What character is this?244 views
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Whale or fish239 views
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Tokyo Tower236 views
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Horse235 views
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There is a meeting place inside Tokyo Big Sight. Most marathons use a large park for runners to gather after the race. But Tokyo Big Sight is used for the Tokyo Marathon because it is indoors and unaffected by the weather. It's also warm inside.215 views
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Runners and their relatives/friends leave Tokyo Big Sight. Ahead is the marathon festival site.208 views
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She wasn't the only one in a maid costume.164 views
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The finish line. Unlike last year, we could not approach the finish line and see the runners crossing it up close. Also see my video at YouTube.155 views
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Here they come, over 30,000 of them.128 views
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Inside Tokyo Big Sight, an endless stream of runners walk past a crowd looking for their friend or relative.128 views
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Nippon Ganbare! The runners looked really happy, many were smiling or laughing with joy. If I were running, I would be grimacing and in pain after about 10 min.127 views
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Can't figure out this one.126 views
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After the marathon, the runners enter Tokyo Big Sight and change clothing.126 views
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Here come the runners. On the lower left of the picture, you can see Victor Rothlin of Switzerland (dressed in black) who won the marathon in 2 hours 7 min. 23 sec.123 views
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Then the Tokyo Marathon started at 9:10 am. Also see my video at YouTube.122 views
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The deluge of runners continued for about 20 min.121 views
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Middle-age cuteness120 views
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Taxi driver from New York?119 views
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It's unfortunate that ordinary people cannot get a better view of the starting line.118 views
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Goal in sight. Runners had to cross the finish line by 4:10 pm. The vast majority did so.117 views
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"Today's my birthday" is written on her sash.114 views
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Women in happi coats labeled with "Tokushima University" and "Honolulu Marathon." Perhaps they ran in the Honolulu Marathon (held in Dec.) as well.113 views
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The Blue (or Blues?) Brothers113 views
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Colorful and cheerful. Many runners were still smiling and laughing. They were having fun.112 views
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Road near Imperial Palace.110 views
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Wish I got a clearer shot of this cute Minnie Mouse.109 views
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Bridesmaid? Gosh, she's carrying a handbag.108 views
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View from finish line bleachers.108 views
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The runners got sparse at the end of the line.107 views
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What is she?106 views
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Music entertainment also provided by high school bands.106 views
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"Due to the Tokyo Marathon, you cannot cross the road. Use the underground pasage."104 views
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Now in Yurakucho, near Ginza.103 views
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What is it?103 views
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Everyone was thankful for the sunny, blue-sky weather, unlike last year's awful rain.102 views
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Many in the leading pack were African.102 views
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Chinese dragon dance100 views
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First, the wheelchair race started at 9:05 am.99 views
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Cameras were also at the Shinagawa U-turn where some runners posed.99 views
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Another bunny99 views
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Road to finish line98 views
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Try riding on a racing wheelchair.97 views
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Chinaman's hat96 views
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Iwaida-bashi Bridge over the Imperial Palace moat, exiting the Imperial Palace96 views
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Iwaida-bashi Bridge over the Imperial Palace moat, next to Hibiya Park.96 views
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Tomo96 views
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Bleachers at the finish line. (Open to the public.)96 views
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Before the start of the marathon, runners and wheelchair racers warm up in front of the start line.95 views
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Balloon man95 views
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Passing by Tokyo Big Sight, the finish.95 views
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Daisy Duck95 views
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Posing for the camera.94 views
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Hula dancer? Not from Hawaii though.94 views
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Tiger head94 views
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Yurakucho, looking toward Hibiya Park.93 views
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A little over an hour has passed.93 views
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They sure ran fast. They just whizzed by.93 views
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Country hick93 views
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Jazz group93 views
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Wheelchairs93 views
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This guy must be from Hawaii...93 views
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The bleachers were crowded with people. Unlike last year when it was raining and few people was here.93 views
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The leading pack reach the halfway point.92 views
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Imperial Palace92 views
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Tokyo Marathon start line in front of the Tokyo Metropolitan Government Building.91 views
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21 km point in Yurakucho.91 views
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From Shinagawa, they head to Ginza.89 views
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Mikoshi portable shrine. Probably a shrine priest.89 views
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Runners and wheelchair racers warm up in front of the start line.88 views
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No entry beyond this point. The entire area around the government buildings was restricted and only runners and staff could enter. This is the closest we could get to the start line.88 views
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Crowd near the start line. The lookout deck in nearby skyscrapers like the triangular Sumitomo building was also closed to the public.88 views
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The mass media trucks.88 views
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Ariake Station88 views
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Approaching the finish line.88 views
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Shinagawa U-turn (15 km point)87 views
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Now in Shinagawa, at the U-turn.86 views
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Ethnic booth (Afghanistan)85 views
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Smile for the camera!!84 views
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Meanwhile, at Tokyo Big Sight, a marathon festival was taking place. Numerous food stalls and entertainment.83 views
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Almost there...82 views
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Before the start of the marathon, runners and wheelchair racers warm up in front of the start line.81 views
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Banner80 views
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Devil79 views
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Imperial Palace76 views
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