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Tokyo 2020 Olympic Flag and Paralympic Flag Tour and site visit at Miyake Village
On November 12, Governor Koike took part in the Tokyo 2020 Olympic Flag and Paralympic Flag Tour event held at the Miyake Village Culture Center. At the ceremony, the governor passed the Paralympic flag to the representatives of local elementary and middle school children. Miki Ando, flag tour ambassador, passed the Olympic flag to Miyake Mayor Akimasa Sakurada. The governor then attended the opening ceremony for the WERIDE Miyake-jima Enduro Race, a cross-country motorcycle race that was held at the Oyama Special Outdoor Event Space. Governor Koike served as the starter, signaling around 90 riders racing on the course.
November 12, 2016
The fall colors of ginkgo trees
On November 17, the leaves of the ginkgo trees lining the path in Hikarigaoka Park reached their golden peak. The park’s ginkgo trees were planted along the street in front of the former Tokyo Metropolitan Government building in Yurakucho. They were moved to Interaction Path within the park when they became a hindrance to constructing the Keiyo Line. Many visitors turned out to walk through the golden tunnel of leaves formed by the 40 trees, all over 100 years old.
November 17, 2016
Tokyo Shintora Festival “Tohoku Rokkon Festival Parade”
On November 20, Governor Koike attended the launch ceremony of the Tohoku Rokkon Festival Parade, the main event of the first Tokyo Shintora Festival. Wishing for the recovery of the areas affected by the 2011 East Japan earthquake and tsunami, the “Tohoku Rokkon Festival Parade” brought together Tohoku’s famous festivals: Aomori Nebuta Festival, Akita Kanto Festival, Morioka Sansa Dance, Yamagata Hanagasa Festival, Sendai Tanabata Festival (Sendai Suzume Dance) and Fukushima Waraji Festival. Around 300 performers danced their way down 300 meters of Shintora-dori Avenue in Tokyo (between Atagoshita-dori Avenue and Hibiya-dori Avenue).
November 20, 2016
Historical First Snowfall in Tokyo
On November 24, Tokyo had its first November snow in 54 years. Moreover, according to the Tokyo Regional Headquarters of the JMA, snow cover was observed in central Tokyo at 11am. This is the first record of snowfall accumulation in November since records began in 1875. The fall leaves in Inokashira Park were covered with white snow, creating a colorful landscape.
November 24, 2016
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