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So I was in Japan recently, and it was a complete coincidence that I got to see the 2019 Hakone Ekiden. I only know about this event from Kazetsuyo, and I had no idea that it was such a huge event. When my friend and I got off at Shinagawa station, there were people in front of the station passing out flags!!
There were A TON of people cheering the runners on!! And that was awesome to see. Every runner had a police car escort.
It was truly inspiring to see the runners working so hard. Behind those steps are countless hours of training and dedication! The winning team won for the first time this year, and the coach said he has been hoping for victory for 8 years. Congratulations to the winning team!! (Not the school I got the keychain for though)
















