On 17th February, I participated Tokyo Marathon with 32000 runners, 12000 volunteers and 2 million and 260 thousands audiences and spectators. As I couldn't have a chance due to ex drawing last year, I realized a long-cherished wish this year.Today, I would like to tell the three appeals of Tokyo Marathon.

1) Volunteers' warm hospitalitiesI never thought that I was forced to run, because warm-hearted volunteers set me free.I had to admit they were professional-minded volunteers who were willing to take care of us for charge-free. I was cheered up several times by these volunteers and said "Thank you", which naturally came out from my mouth.

2) Soon after start running, I started breathing with difficulty and was hardly able to hear except other runners’ breeze. However, spectators along the course were still cheering us even though it had been more than 2 hours since the top runner passed. I wish I could continue running forever.

3) New discoveries in Tokyo Imperial Palace Plaza was enormously large I'd never thought that Kaminari-mon in Asakusa was that gigantic gate! (because it took me fair time to get there). There were some shops owned by artisans and I would like to drop in sometime. The view of Peninsula Tokyo from Hibiya Park was truly full-blown dignity. As I saw some runner from overseas were taking photos and chatting with their mates, I wondered there is no doubt that not walking tours, but running tours can be trendy activities in travel markets.

Why don't you participate this wonderful event? I'm sure that you would discover different side of Tokyo, realize warm hospitalities, excitement and thankfulness.