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.
Entries Tagged as 'Torch'
Lantern on Display
September 6th, 2009 2 Comments
Tokyo Olympics Begins
June 17th, 2009 1 Comment
A rare piece of footage from the 1964 Tokyo Olympics from bobster855 on Flickr.
The lighting of the cauldron represents the most symbolic moment in the history of the Olympic Games.
The matter of who will be chosen as the torch bearer at the opening ceremony of the Olympic Games is one of intense speculation and anticipation.
Tags: 1964 · Olympics · Sakai Yoshinori · Tokyo · Torch
