Feel Tokyo

under your feet,

at your own pace.

2017

May 14 (Sunday)

8:00 AM

Start at the Tokyo Government Building

(area)

 

With the ability to find carefully scheduled trains and buses, and catch a taxi anywhere, Tokyo’s public transportation is at the top in terms of convenience. However you don’t often get to enjoy the scenery and charm of Tokyo on foot.

Walking from one place to another during the work day is one thing, but it’s nice to occasionally take a leisurely stroll through the city.

Here we will introduce the perfect event for that, LONGWALK TOKYO 2017.

 

 

What kind of event is it?

The previous LONGWALK TOKYO 2016.

 

n this event people take a long walk around Tokyo. With a set time limit of 10 hours, the participants walk the Tokyo Marathon course of 42.195 km. Participants clear various missions assigned to gates that are set every year by the Tokyo Marathon, while walking the course within a set goal time of 10 hours. The course is 42.195 kilometers and allows participants to enjoy famous sites of Tokyo while they walk. Every year there is a big turnout of all ages.

 

“Pick up litter,” a mission linked with charity work.

 

Participants can freely choose their own course to reach the finish.

 

Participants can’t help but smile at the checkpoint.

 

While you have to check in at the checkpoints, a big appeal of this event is having the freedom to choose your own course on the way to each gate. Participants can enjoy the event by choosing their own “objectives”, by going down streets of interest and passing through famous places, etc.

 

 

At the same time, a charity walk!

This event has the full cooperation of “Metavolunteer”, a Nonprofit Organization.

 

A special point of this event is the connection to the charity walk sponsored by the NPO “Metavolunteers”. According to the total number of people who participate and walk to the end, a donation will be made to developing countries struggling with famine. There is also a litter cleanup relay in cooperation with the “ANOTHER PROJECT” charity. You can beautify your heart, soul, and town, all the while enjoying yourself.

 

The Metavolunteer Project; You becoming healthy along with the World.

Starving children gain (weight)

Smile energy

Your health saves the World.

Energy spent

Lose (weight) for the children

This organization plans various events with the concept, “Your health can save the World”.

 

 

An event for “walking”

LONGWALK TOKYO’s chairman, Shu Takeda.

 

Lastly, we discussed the growth and appeal of LONGWALK TOKYO (started in 2016) with the sponsor, Mr. Takeda.

 

Words from Mr. Takeda:

“Walking is a basic exercise that humans are built for, but to what extent? This event was made in pursuit of that question and to spread the joy of walking to many people. Last time we made a lap around the Yamanote train line, and for our second event we planned LONGWALK TOKYO 42.195k, modeled after the Tokyo Marathon. It is different from a marathon as participants can enjoy the Tokyo of “now” at their own relaxed pace and under their own feet. A great experience is waiting for you, so let’s walk together”.

 

LONGWALK TOKYO 2017 haru

Date & Time: Start at 8:00 AM on 5/14 (Sunday)

*No postponement for rain

HP: https://www.longwalk.jp/event/tokyo42195k-2017/

Inquiries: The KAIDO Executive Committee

MAIL: info@metavolunteer.com

 

 

Report & Text: LocoBee mag, Editing Team

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