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Former Olympic champion Yasuhiro Yamashita1084 viewsKata performance before the final match.
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Tokyo Apache Dance Team do their stuff during time outs. They are the cheerleaders who appear on Saturday games.1051 views
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Keiji Suzuki vs. Hiroaki Takahashi950 views
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Osaka Evessa cheerleaders shake hands with boosters as they are in tears. It was their second time to lose a championship game.811 views
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Winner's trophy718 views
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Athens Gold Medalist Keiji Suzuki pyches himself up715 views
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They changed their outfit and looked more like cheerleaders now.640 views
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Torch runner at Omotesando, for Athens 2004 Olympic Torch Relay634 viewsMiura Yukari, a high school student from Fukushima Pref.
福島工業高等専門学校に通い、部活動はソフトボールという三浦由香里さん。
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Yohei Takai vs. Tatsuhiro Muramoto (semi-final)619 views
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I give her my Best Babe and Best Costume Awards for Tokyo Marathon 2010.594 views
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Shinya Katabuchi vs. Tatsuhiro Muramoto (Semi-final)567 views
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Yuta Yazaki vs. Yohei Takai565 views
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Ariake Coliseum (Colosseum) in Koto Ward, Tokyo, near Odaiba. One of Tokyo Apache's home courts in Tokyo. Easily accessible via Yurikamome Line (Ariake Station) and Rinkai Line (Kokusai Tenjijo Station). 有明コロシアム560 views
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Press conference by Keiji Suzuki510 views
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Final match: Keiji Suzuki vs. Tatsuhiro Muramoto495 views
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The bj-league's final and championship game for the 2009-2010 season was held on May 23, 2010 at Ariake Coliseum in Koto Ward, Tokyo. Golden State Warrior Girls from California perform as special guests at the Final Four games.446 views
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Break to treat Marumoto's bleeding nose.445 views
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Keiji Suzuki wins by hantei.445 views
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Oh yeah...444 views
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Keiji Suzuki vs. Hidekazu Shoda (semi-final)443 views
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Muramoto wins432 views
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Budokan426 views
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Tokyo Metropolitan Government Building on a sunny morning of the Tokyo Marathon, Feb. 17, 2008.424 views
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Awards ceremony423 views
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Muscular maid at Tokyo Marathon 2008404 views
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Arimori Yuko in her final marathon. She had fallen and both her legs have a bleeding cut. 有森裕子393 views
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Arimori Yuko finished in 5th place among the women with a time of 2 hr. 52 min. 45 sec. 有森裕子388 views
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She stood out from the rest by being so open and smiling at everyone. Her bib is on her rear.387 views
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Closing ceremony381 views
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Ai-chan speaks.375 viewsThe frustrating thing about the torch relay was that they did not say which runner would be running where. A list of runners was made public, but there was no information about where they would run.
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My YouTube video of 2011 Tokyo Marathon.366 views
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Torch runner and famous singer Hashi Yukio passes through Ginza360 views
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Before 8 am: Women do a warm-up lap.356 viewsIt wasn't exactly warm, but they had wet suits. Odaiba's water is not exactly crystal-clear clean either.
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For this marathon, I concentrated on shooting these great costumed runners.356 views
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Arimori Yuko escorted by a few runners. 東京マラソン 有森裕子352 views
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Koga Toshihiko (gold medalist in judo) carries the torch to Asakusa, in front of Kaminarimon Gate.342 views
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Yoda334 views
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Poster for Tokyo Marathon 2007 held on a cold, rainy day on Feb. 18, 2007.321 views
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I agree with her costume. Anybody running (and completing) a marathon is Super.321 views
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Way to Tokyo Big Sight. It was a warm, sunny day on Feb. 27, 2011 in Tokyo. Unlike the year before when it was cold and rainy.319 views
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Ai-chan and Tokyo governor Ishihara Shintaro light the cauldron.314 views
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Spiderman. Can he actually see through the mask?304 views
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Tokyo Big Sight in sight299 views
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About 11 am: Here we go folks, the first of 136 runners in Tokyo.296 views
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Pikachu289 views
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Cute maid who knows how to smile for the camera.288 views
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Women at the starting line for triathlon283 views
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Rabbit ears were popular among women at the Tokyo Marathon 2008282 views
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Tiger280 views
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Higashi Kokubaru, Governor of Miyazaki Prefecture running in Tokyo Marathon 2008279 views
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Higashi Kokubaru, Governor of Miyazaki Prefecture. The only celebrity I was able to recognize.278 views
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Somehow a samurai outfit does not match jogging sneakers.273 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.)271 views
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Running in triathlon266 views
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Highway cone260 views
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Niiya Hitomi, the first woman runner I saw went on to win the women's division. I wondered where the women runners were. They were more than 20 min. behind the men to finish. 新谷仁美 東京マラソン257 views
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Ariake Coliseum (Colosseum) in Koto Ward, Tokyo, near Odaiba. One of Tokyo Apache's home courts in Tokyo. Easily accessible via Yurikamome Line (Ariake Station) and Rinkai Line (Kokusai Tenjijo Station). 有明コロシアム256 views
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Cycling for triathlon255 views
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Olympic gold medalist marathon runner Naoko Takahashi at Tokyo Marathon Expo on Feb. 2012.255 views
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Akiko Sekine who later won the women's triathlon.254 viewsAfter cycling, they ran for 10 km. About 30 min. later, this woman, Akiko Sekine won the triathlon. She was one of athletes who went to the Athens Olympics (placing 12th).
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What character is this?245 views
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Whale or fish241 views
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Horse238 views
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Taiko drummers near the finish line.237 views
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Tokyo Tower237 views
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The annual and 4th Tokyo Marathon was held on Feb. 28 2010 starting at 9:10 am for the runners in Shinjuku. A whopping 300,000 people applied to enter, but only 32,000 runners got in. They paid 10,000 yen each.228 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.220 views
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Runners and their relatives/friends leave Tokyo Big Sight. Ahead is the marathon festival site.209 views
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Ganbare!206 views
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By 3:30 pm, the stream of runners became walkers.193 views
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Phoenix players shake hands with boosters.193 views
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Toyko Big Sight is crowded with people waiting for runners.191 views
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Olympic gold medalist marathon runner Naoko Takahashi at Tokyo Marathon Expo on Feb. 2012.189 views
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Olympic gold medalist marathon runner Naoko Takahashi at Tokyo Marathon Expo on Feb. 2012.184 views
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Tokyo Apache head coach Joe Bryant (Kobe's dad) is upbeat after his win as he talks to the press through an interpreter.182 views
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Daniel Njenga, a 30-year-old Kenyan who went on to win the race at 2 hr. 9 min. 45 sec. He has lived in Japan for 15 years, and speaks Japanese well. ダニエル・ジェンガ180 views
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#32 is Irifune Satoshi, age 31, and #34 Sato Tomoyuki, age 26 入船敏と佐藤智之 東京マラソン180 views
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Tokumoto Kazuyoshi, of Hakone Ekiden fame. He was running 2nd at 25 km, but finished 5th in his first full marathon. 徳本一善（５位） 東京マラソン177 views
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Niiya Hitomi, leading woman runner and later fastest woman to finish with a time of 2 hr. 31 min. 1 sec. Age 18. 新谷仁美 東京マラソン174 views
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More runners172 views
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She wasn't the only one in a maid costume.168 views
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Actor Makoto Nonomura at Tokyo Marathon 2014 165 views
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Full of pep and vitality. Great for basketball games.163 views
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James Muwangi of Kenya quit the race right where I was. He earlier tried to keep up with the front runners.162 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.160 views
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GumQ kids are very well trained.160 views
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Cheerleaders blocking our view of the torch runner159 views
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Police motorcycles escort Daniel Njenga, the marathon leader since 25 km (well before Asakusa).156 views
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Near the 35 km mark: Time car and police car proceed ahead of the marathon leader near the Kabuki-za in Ginza.155 views
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Irifune Satoshi and Sato Tomoyuki vie for 2nd place. (Sato succeeded.) 入船敏と佐藤智之（２位） 東京マラソン155 views
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Actor Makoto Nonomura at Tokyo Marathon 2014 155 views
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Tokyo Apache head coach Joe Bryant, Kobe's father.152 views
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Belly dancer150 views
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Toyama Grouses head coach Takatoshi Ishibashi, a former player for the Grouses.148 views
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O!!147 views
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A huge number of taiko drummers perform near the finish line. This taiko group is called Kodaijin. 鼓代神 Web site at www.geocities.jp/kodaijin_kdj/146 views
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Far behind Daniel are these two leading Japanese runners.145 views
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Miura Yukari, a high school student from Fukushima Pref.144 viewsMiura Yukari, a high school student from Fukushima Pref.
福島工業高等専門学校に通い、部活動はソフトボールという三浦由香里さん。
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Quite a few foreigners also in the marathon.143 views
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Olympic gold medalist marathon runner Naoko Takahashi at Tokyo Marathon Expo on Feb. 2012.140 views
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One guy just stood out...137 views
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Cheerleaders even...136 views
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On June 6, 2004, the Athens Olympic Torch Relay came through Tokyo as it has been doing at all cities in the world which had held a Summer Olympics. Starting point: Tokyo Big Sight135 viewsI chased the flame for Athens at several points in Tokyo.
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More runners start to trickle through the road in front of Kabuki-za. Niiya Hitomi is at the rear.134 views
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Check out the little girl too. She was good.134 views
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It's not the Year of the Rooster...133 views
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Woman sumo wrestler133 views
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Whale クジラ132 views
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Inside Tokyo Big Sight, an endless stream of runners walk past a crowd looking for their friend or relative.131 views
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Saori Yoshida poses with kids holding her three consecutive Olympic gold medals from Athens, Beijing, and London. One of the most winningest wrestlers.131 views
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Hayashi Masashi, finished 4th.129 views
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Well over a million people lined the streets to watch the marathon.129 views
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Here they come, over 30,000 of them.129 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.129 views
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Tokyo Apache Dance Team129 views
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Dunk shot by John Humphrey.129 views
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Can't figure out this one.128 views
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Sophia University cheerleaders at the 2010 Tokyo Marathon finish line.128 views
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Three-time wrestling gold medalist Saori Yoshida posing for the picture with kids at Tokyo Marathon 2013.128 views
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Three-time wrestling gold medalist Saori Yoshida at Tokyo Marathon event on Feb. 24, 2013.128 views
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Saori Yoshida seemed very nice. She was Japan's key person to help get wrestling back into the Olympics. 128 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.126 views
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After the marathon, the runners enter Tokyo Big Sight and change clothing.126 views
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Bicycle cab125 views
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In front of Apple Computer Store in Ginza125 views
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Then the Tokyo Marathon started at 9:10 am. Also see my video at YouTube.125 views
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She even let one of the kids hold her gold medal.125 views
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Three-time wrestling gold medalist Saori Yoshida.125 views
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Wheelchair racer124 views
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Legs tired, but he got up and resumed.124 views
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TV crew123 views
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With a pink afro wig. Or is it his real hair??123 views
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The deluge of runners continued for about 20 min.123 views
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Middle-age cuteness123 views
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Going to Tokyo Big Sight121 views
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Taxi driver from New York?121 views
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It's unfortunate that ordinary people cannot get a better view of the starting line.121 views
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Inside Ariake Colosseum. The front row seats along the court edge are called "Premium Seats" which cost 20,000 yen each. Includes free drinks and food delivered to your seat.121 views
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Photographers' truck120 views
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Darin Maki120 views
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Hirokatsu Tayama, winner119 views
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Finish line dead ahead118 views
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Current time: 5 hr. 8 min. 15 sec.118 views
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The Blue (or Blues?) Brothers118 views
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Frozen118 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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It's singer Hashi Yukio (wow).116 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.115 views
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Lum115 views
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The Buddha. I didn't see Jesus Christ (carrying a large cross on his back) this year. Maybe this Buddha took his place.115 views
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Kazushige runs on the sidewalk in Odaiba.114 views
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All going to Tokyo Big Sight114 views
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"Today's my birthday" is written on her sash.114 views
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Runners in Asakusa113 views
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Runners pass by Kaminarimon Gate in Asakusa113 views
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Captain America113 views
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Chuo-dori in Ginza112 views
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Turning right for the finish line and posing for the photographer112 views
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Road near Imperial Palace.112 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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Final score: 100-99, Tokyo Apache win by 1 point.112 views
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Meow112 views
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Asakusa-style welcome for the sacred Olympic flame. (Golden Dragon Dance)111 views
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Passing on the flame at Asakusa111 views
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Friendly Amida Buddha at Tokyo Marathon 2016.111 views
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Runners running to the right are going to Asakusa, and the runners going to the left are heading for Tokyo Big Sight.110 views
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Inside Ito-ya110 views
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Santa Claus in Asakusa110 views
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Runners pass by Kaminarimon Gate in Asakusa. Also see the video at YouTube.110 views
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The runners got sparse at the end of the line.110 views
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Wish I got a clearer shot of this cute Minnie Mouse.110 views
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A low five...110 views
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Cosplayer as a miko shrine maiden.110 views
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View from finish line bleachers.109 views
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Banzai pose at the finish line108 views
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Bridesmaid? Gosh, she's carrying a handbag.108 views
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Music entertainment also provided by high school bands.108 views
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Moo! Probably works at a dairy or former employee of a computer maker.107 views
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Scene in Ginza 4-chome107 views
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"Due to the Tokyo Marathon, you cannot cross the road. Use the underground pasage."107 views
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What is she?107 views
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Game ends amid loud cheers by Apache fans.107 views
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John "Helicopter" Humphrey107 views
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Official photographer shoots the runners106 views
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Now in Yurakucho, near Ginza.106 views
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Many in the leading pack were African.106 views
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John "Helicopter" Humphrey106 views
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Opposing teams shake hands.106 views
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Grownup cheerleaders in the form of the Sophia University cheerleaders. Hooray!106 views
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Firegirls shake hands with boosters.106 views
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An Olympic torch attendant stands by to hand over the torch. In his right hand, he holds a small lantern housing a little flame in case the main torch is snuffed out.105 views
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Ginza 4-chome in front of Wako105 views
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Gimme five!105 views
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What is it?105 views
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Hiko-nyan from Hikone, Shiga Prefecture. A helmeted samurai cat at 2011 Tokyo Marathon.105 views
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Banzai pose at the finish line104 views
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