"We Believe TOKYO 2020": Candle Art Illuminates Wish for Tokyo 2020 Olympic / Paralympic Games

Sports no Chikara Project — Fri, 06 Sep 2013 13:00:25 +0900

TOKYO, Sept. 6 /Kyodo JBN/ --
Sports no Chikara Project Executive Committee
"We Believe TOKYO 2020": Candle Art Illuminates Wish for Tokyo 2020 Olympic / Paralympic Games
TOKYO, Sept. 6 /Kyodo JBN/ --

Beautiful candle art was produced at Zojoji temple in Tokyo on September 5, just a few days before the election of a host city for the 2020 Olympic and Paralympic Games, wishing for Tokyo's successful bid to host the Games.

The candle art was made of 2020 candles, on each of which was handwritten a message by civic runners such as "Let's host the Olympic Games in Tokyo!" and "Will definitely go to see the Olympics if Tokyo is elected."

Behind the candle art were the Tokyo Tower, an icon of Tokyo, and Zojoji, both spectacularly lit up in the five colors of the Olympics.

Citizens of Tokyo Wishes Upon Balloons in Hopes to Host 2020 Olympics & Paralympics

Sports no Chikara Project — Fri, 31 May 2013 23:00:07 +0900

TOKYO, May 31 /Kyodo JBN/ --
Sports no Chikara Project Executive Committee
Citizens of Tokyo Wishes Upon Balloons in Hopes to Host 2020 Olympics & Paralympics
Sports no Chikara Project Executive Committee held a special event on May 30, 100 days prior to the election of the city to host the 2020 Summer Olympics & Paralympics. 1,000 runners gathered at a countdown running event held at Tokyo Tower, one of the icon of Tokyo.

With the tower beautifully lit up in Olympics colors in the sky, a total of 2020 balloons were released, each balloon carrying hope for Tokyo to host the 2020 Olympic Games. The number, "2020" was lit up atop the Tokyo Tower's deck and the participants burst into cheers.

After the event, runners wearing T-Shirts with five colors of the Olympics ran around the Tokyo Tower. And ther desire to host the 2020 Olympic & Paralympic Games was made stronger.

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"We Believe TOKYO 2020": Candle Art Illuminates Wish for Tokyo 2020 Olympic / Paralympic Games

Citizens of Tokyo Wishes Upon Balloons in Hopes to Host 2020 Olympics & Paralympics