 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, 2008.702 views
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Muscular maid at Tokyo Marathon 2008562 views
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Yoda541 views
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Higashi Kokubaru, Governor of Miyazaki Prefecture running in Tokyo Marathon 2008536 views
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Pikachu506 views
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Higashi Kokubaru, Governor of Miyazaki Prefecture. The only celebrity I was able to recognize.504 views
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For this marathon, I concentrated on shooting these great costumed runners.502 views
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I agree with her costume. Anybody running (and completing) a marathon is Super.497 views
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Rabbit ears were popular among women at the Tokyo Marathon 2008492 views
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Tiger487 views
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Spiderman. Can he actually see through the mask?475 views
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Somehow a samurai outfit does not match jogging sneakers.469 views
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Cute maid who knows how to smile for the camera.456 views
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Highway cone429 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.)427 views
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Tokyo Tower407 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.397 views
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Horse393 views
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Whale or fish390 views
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What character is this?390 views
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Runners and their relatives/friends leave Tokyo Big Sight. Ahead is the marathon festival site.369 views
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She wasn't the only one in a maid costume.326 views
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Cameras were also at the Shinagawa U-turn where some runners posed.320 views
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"Today's my birthday" is written on her sash.320 views
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The Blue (or Blues?) Brothers317 views
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Taxi driver from New York?313 views
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Here they come, over 30,000 of them.312 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.312 views
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Inside Tokyo Big Sight, an endless stream of runners walk past a crowd looking for their friend or relative.309 views
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First, the wheelchair race started at 9:05 am.303 views
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Tokyo Marathon start line in front of the Tokyo Metropolitan Government Building.303 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.300 views
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Try riding on a racing wheelchair.299 views
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The runners got sparse at the end of the line.294 views
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Chinese dragon dance293 views
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Meanwhile, at Tokyo Big Sight, a marathon festival was taking place. Numerous food stalls and entertainment.293 views
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Then the Tokyo Marathon started at 9:10 am. Also see my video at YouTube.292 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.291 views
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Everyone was thankful for the sunny, blue-sky weather, unlike last year's awful rain.289 views
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Road near Imperial Palace.288 views
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This guy must be from Hawaii...288 views
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Colorful and cheerful. Many runners were still smiling and laughing. They were having fun.286 views
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View from finish line bleachers.286 views
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The deluge of runners continued for about 20 min.285 views
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Now in Yurakucho, near Ginza.285 views
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Middle-age cuteness285 views
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Yurakucho, looking toward Hibiya Park.284 views
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Balloon man284 views
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Almost there...284 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.283 views
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Can't figure out this one.282 views
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What is it?282 views
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What is she?281 views
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Bridesmaid? Gosh, she's carrying a handbag.281 views
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"Due to the Tokyo Marathon, you cannot cross the road. Use the underground pasage."280 views
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A little over an hour has passed.279 views
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Wheelchairs279 views
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Many in the leading pack were African.278 views
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Chinaman's hat278 views
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They sure ran fast. They just whizzed by.277 views
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After the marathon, the runners enter Tokyo Big Sight and change clothing.277 views
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Banner276 views
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The mass media trucks.274 views
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From Shinagawa, they head to Ginza.274 views
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Runners and wheelchair racers warm up in front of the start line.273 views
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Imperial Palace272 views
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The leading pack reach the halfway point.271 views
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Wish I got a clearer shot of this cute Minnie Mouse.271 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.270 views
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Posing for the camera.270 views
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Iwaida-bashi Bridge over the Imperial Palace moat, exiting the Imperial Palace268 views
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Goal in sight. Runners had to cross the finish line by 4:10 pm. The vast majority did so.268 views
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Before the start of the marathon, runners and wheelchair racers warm up in front of the start line.265 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.263 views
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Shinagawa U-turn (15 km point)260 views
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Bleachers at the finish line. (Open to the public.)259 views
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It's unfortunate that ordinary people cannot get a better view of the starting line.258 views
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Approaching the finish line.257 views
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Country hick256 views
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Ariake Station255 views
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21 km point in Yurakucho.254 views
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Iwaida-bashi Bridge over the Imperial Palace moat, next to Hibiya Park.252 views
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Jazz group251 views
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Another bunny250 views
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Tomo250 views
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Now in Shinagawa, at the U-turn.249 views
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Tiger head249 views
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Music entertainment also provided by high school bands.249 views
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Hula dancer? Not from Hawaii though.248 views
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Daisy Duck247 views
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Road to finish line247 views
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Ethnic booth (Afghanistan)245 views
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Smile for the camera!!243 views
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The bleachers were crowded with people. Unlike last year when it was raining and few people was here.243 views
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Passing by Tokyo Big Sight, the finish.242 views
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Mikoshi portable shrine. Probably a shrine priest.241 views
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Devil237 views
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Imperial Palace232 views
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Before the start of the marathon, runners and wheelchair racers warm up in front of the start line.213 views
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