There was a parade held yesterday to show support for the Tokyo 2016 Olympic / Paralympic Games Bid. The Harajuku area was turned into a procession of color and music as the people of Tokyo got a glimpse of the festivities that might be awaiting them in 2016.
You can see more detailed photos of the [...]
Entries from September 24th, 2009
Harajuku Omotesando Parade
September 24th, 2009 2 Comments
Tags: harajuku · omotesando · parade
Olympic T-shirt
September 21st, 2009 2 Comments
Found this nice Tokyo 2016 T-shirt when out at Odaiba. Only another couple of weeks to find out whether this will be one of many or a valuable collectors item.
Race is On!
September 15th, 2009 2 Comments
With the race on to see which city will host the 2016 Olympic Games only 2 and a half weeks away, it is nice to look back on a historic race from the 1964 Tokyo Olympic Games. There were some great moments! Does anyone remember this event?
Remembering Long Jump and Tokyo 1964
September 13th, 2009 1 Comment
What a fantastic way to remember the long jump and Tokyo 1964.
This photo from Hair Bear demonstrates the length of the record breaking long jump in Tokyo in 1964.
What a way to remember Mary Rand’s wonderful achievement at the 1964 Games in Tokyo.
What an inspiration for others to follow.
Also a fantastic link etched into [...]
Olympic Dreams
September 11th, 2009 1 Comment
Displayed at the Odaiba Big Site Exhibition Hall is a large clock showing the countdown to decision day in Copenhagen on October 2, 2009.
Alongside the clock are some great drawings that have been done by Japanese kids. It looks like they have had some wonderful dreams of watching and maybe participating in the Olympic/Paralympic Games.
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Rowers 1964, 2008 Looking forward to Tokyo 2016
September 11th, 2009 1 Comment
Some historic footage found of the rowing in 1964 at the Japanese Tokyo Olympic Games
Tags: rowing
Lantern on Display
September 6th, 2009 2 Comments
As the countdown for the 2016 Games decision approaches, it is great to see this lantern appear on the Tokyo2016 Flickr site.
This is the 1964 Olympic Lantern which is housed today at the Edo Museum in Tokyo. For more details on this museum and to view the lantern click to this guide.
