 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, 2008.415 views
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Muscular maid at Tokyo Marathon 2008398 views
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For this marathon, I concentrated on shooting these great costumed runners.351 views
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Yoda326 views
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I agree with her costume. Anybody running (and completing) a marathon is Super.313 views
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Spiderman. Can he actually see through the mask?294 views
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Cute maid who knows how to smile for the camera.278 views
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Pikachu275 views
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Rabbit ears were popular among women at the Tokyo Marathon 2008274 views
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Tiger265 views
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Somehow a samurai outfit does not match jogging sneakers.262 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.)261 views
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Highway cone251 views
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Higashi Kokubaru, Governor of Miyazaki Prefecture. The only celebrity I was able to recognize.244 views
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Higashi Kokubaru, Governor of Miyazaki Prefecture running in Tokyo Marathon 2008242 views
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What character is this?237 views
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Whale or fish232 views
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Tokyo Tower230 views
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Horse227 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.209 views
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Runners and their relatives/friends leave Tokyo Big Sight. Ahead is the marathon festival site.201 views
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She wasn't the only one in a maid costume.157 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.147 views
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Here they come, over 30,000 of them.123 views
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Inside Tokyo Big Sight, an endless stream of runners walk past a crowd looking for their friend or relative.122 views
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After the marathon, the runners enter Tokyo Big Sight and change clothing.121 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.120 views
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Can't figure out this one.119 views
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Then the Tokyo Marathon started at 9:10 am. Also see my video at YouTube.117 views
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The deluge of runners continued for about 20 min.117 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.117 views
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Taxi driver from New York?114 views
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Middle-age cuteness113 views
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Goal in sight. Runners had to cross the finish line by 4:10 pm. The vast majority did so.112 views
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It's unfortunate that ordinary people cannot get a better view of the starting line.111 views
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"Today's my birthday" is written on her sash.109 views
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Road near Imperial Palace.107 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.107 views
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The Blue (or Blues?) Brothers106 views
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Colorful and cheerful. Many runners were still smiling and laughing. They were having fun.106 views
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Wish I got a clearer shot of this cute Minnie Mouse.105 views
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Bridesmaid? Gosh, she's carrying a handbag.103 views
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What is she?102 views
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Music entertainment also provided by high school bands.102 views
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The runners got sparse at the end of the line.101 views
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View from finish line bleachers.100 views
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"Due to the Tokyo Marathon, you cannot cross the road. Use the underground pasage."98 views
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Many in the leading pack were African.97 views
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Now in Yurakucho, near Ginza.96 views
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Chinese dragon dance96 views
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What is it?96 views
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First, the wheelchair race started at 9:05 am.95 views
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Everyone was thankful for the sunny, blue-sky weather, unlike last year's awful rain.95 views
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Another bunny95 views
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Before the start of the marathon, runners and wheelchair racers warm up in front of the start line.94 views
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Cameras were also at the Shinagawa U-turn where some runners posed.94 views
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Balloon man94 views
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Road to finish line94 views
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Try riding on a racing wheelchair.93 views
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Tomo93 views
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Bleachers at the finish line. (Open to the public.)92 views
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Iwaida-bashi Bridge over the Imperial Palace moat, exiting the Imperial Palace91 views
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Iwaida-bashi Bridge over the Imperial Palace moat, next to Hibiya Park.91 views
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Hula dancer? Not from Hawaii though.91 views
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Yurakucho, looking toward Hibiya Park.90 views
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A little over an hour has passed.90 views
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This guy must be from Hawaii...90 views
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Daisy Duck90 views
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They sure ran fast. They just whizzed by.89 views
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The leading pack reach the halfway point.89 views
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Chinaman's hat89 views
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Country hick89 views
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Wheelchairs89 views
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Posing for the camera.89 views
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Tiger head89 views
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The bleachers were crowded with people. Unlike last year when it was raining and few people was here.89 views
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21 km point in Yurakucho.88 views
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Jazz group88 views
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Tokyo Marathon start line in front of the Tokyo Metropolitan Government Building.87 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.86 views
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Imperial Palace86 views
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Passing by Tokyo Big Sight, the finish.86 views
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Mikoshi portable shrine. Probably a shrine priest.86 views
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Runners and wheelchair racers warm up in front of the start line.85 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.85 views
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The mass media trucks.85 views
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From Shinagawa, they head to Ginza.84 views
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Ariake Station84 views
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Now in Shinagawa, at the U-turn.82 views
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Shinagawa U-turn (15 km point)82 views
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Approaching the finish line.82 views
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Ethnic booth (Afghanistan)81 views
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Smile for the camera!!80 views
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Meanwhile, at Tokyo Big Sight, a marathon festival was taking place. Numerous food stalls and entertainment.80 views
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Before the start of the marathon, runners and wheelchair racers warm up in front of the start line.79 views
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Almost there...78 views
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Devil78 views
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Banner77 views
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Imperial Palace74 views
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