Japan 3 October: Shiki - Okutamacho
Making lots of new friends
友達がたくさん出来ました。
We start the day by being welcomed at Shiki City Hall
スタートは志木市役所
Many staff came out to welcome us
The Mayor receives the Torch Bearer Award on behalf of Shiki City
志木市長にトーチベアラー賞
High fives for lots of energy on the road today!
Visiting Arinko-Hoikuen
武蔵野のありんこ保育園
Even the littlest ones are fascinated to see the Peace Runners arrive
Here is my country on the world globe - Varenya from Bulgaria
The children sing a song for the Peace Runners
The top class perform a traditional fisherman's dance
年長さんのソーラン節
In return, we teach them the actions to the Peace Run Song
Receiving the Torch Bearer Award on behalf of the Kingergarten
It's really interesting to see where all the runners come from!
いろんな国国からランナーが。
Skits to demonstrate peace in everyday life
Passing the torch and making a wish for world peace
The children put their sincere peace wishes into the torch to be carried on to the next school and around Japan
それぞれの願いを込めて。
Everyone got a chance to wear the Torch Bearer medal too
Getting our Peace Passports stamped for each of the six continents
六大陸のピースパスポートにスタンプを。
We're running around the world too!
High fives for lots of running energy~
ハイタッチ!
Let's all become part of the Peace Run team and run together~
We make all kinds of new friends on the road
いろんな友達と。
Our second school visit is Oume Shiritu Daigo Elementary School with over 100 students
二つ目の学校訪問、青梅市立第五小学校の生徒さん100以上と交流
Playing the country guessing game - Victor from New Zealand
国当てゲーム
Feeling peace inside our hearts
心に平和を感じて。
A certificate of appreciation for the school
The kids are so enthusiastic about the Peace Run!
Visiting Oume City Hall
青梅市役所を訪問
The city's two Peace Trees were planted from a seed of the original Peace Trees in Hiroshima and Nagasaki after the atomic bombing
力強く育つ広島と長崎の被爆二世の苗木。
The city representative runs with the Peace Run
青梅市長代理の方と。
Today's route begins to climb into the Tanzawa mountain pass
今日のルートは丹沢
Heading out of the city and into the misty mountains
都市から深い山中に。
Putting our peace energy into the Torch
平和の願いを込めて。
The mystical scenery of Japan is inspiring to run through as we head higher into the mountain pass
日本の神秘に触れて走ります。
Accommodation at a beautiful traditional onsen in the mountains
山の中の旅館に宿泊。
