by Philbert Ono
Tokyo 2020 Olympic and Paralympic test events are being held to test the sports procedures, venue, equipment, systems, athletes, staff, and volunteers for Tokyo 2020. If you happen to be in Tokyo during a test event, it’s a great opportunity to see an Olympic/Paralympic sport, venue, and world-class athletes. Admission is also free or cheap. Be aware that not all
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Ariake Arena in Koto Ward, Tokyo was completed in December 2019 and I attended the dedication ceremony held on Feb. 2, 2020. It will be the venue for Olympic volleyball and Paralympic wheelchair basketball. Arena capacity is about 15,000. They allowed only about 4,000 people to attend the ceremony that started at 10 am and ended at 12 noon. The
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Tokyo has been holding some “1 Year to Go!” events. If you visit Tokyo this summer 2019, here are some neat events/things you can see for a limited time. Olympic Rings at Nihonbashi Bridge Olympics rings were installed on Nihonbashi Bridge this Aug. Instant hit among passersby taking selfies in front of it. The on-site staff couldn’t tell me how
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Tokyo Marathon was held on Feb. 23, 2014. Here’s a collection of the most outstanding and incredulous costumes. I was near Suitengu Station which was about 10 km from the finish line.
» Read moreThe 7th Tokyo Marathon was held on Feb. 24, 2013. As usual, many runners wore costumes. These photos were taken at the finish line at Tokyo Big Sight. More Tokyo Marathon 2013 photos here.
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The old and new towers running together at Tokyo Marathon today among 36,000 runners. The red Tokyo Tower was built in 1958 and it’s now too short for broadcast antennas. The new, mega-tower Tokyo Sky Tree will be almost twice as high at 634 meters. Even before it opens in May, hordes of tourists have been visiting the tower’s foot
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Takahashi Naoko was giving an interesting talk at the Tokyo Marathon Expo at Tokyo Big Sight today. She gave marathon tips to a large crowd. Nicknamed “Q-chan,” she was the sensational Olympic gold medalist in the women’s marathon at Sydney in 2000. Although retired, we all remember her. She will be a commentator at the finish line at the marathon
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