Take-chan

Chuo-ku Tourism Association
Booth at Tokyo Marathon EXPO 2023

Hello. I'm a correspondent, Take-chan.

Do you know "Tokyo Marathon EXPO 2023"? Runners participating in the Tokyo Marathon will be accepting runners at Tokyo Big Sight from March 2 to 4 just before the marathon. At the time of this reception, the Tokyo Marathon EXPO 2023 was held with official partner companies, co-sponsored media, and various organizations involved in marathons exhibiting.

Skanda Goods in Chuo-ku Tourism Association booth

Skanda Goods in Chuo-ku Tourism Association Booth at Chuo-ku Tourism Association Tokyo Marathon EXPO 2023

At the Chuo-ku Tourism Association booth, we mainly deal with "Goods related to Skanda" at Daikanonji Temple in Ningyocho, "Uchigi" at Ryu Kobo in Tomizawa-cho, and "Puchibukuro" at Tsutaya Shoten in Tsukiji. .

In the past three years, the competition was reduced or postponed due to the influence of COVID-19, but in 2023 it seems that we were able to return to the original Tokyo Marathon. It seems that a runner with a capacity of about 38,000 will be on the starting line for the first time in four years.

Many people came to the booth of the Chuo-ku Tourism Association, such as runners participating this year, runners who have lost this year, and those who have participated in the Tokyo Marathon in the past. Was.

Yes pose with Skanda!

Yes pose with Skanda! Booth exhibition at Chuo-ku Tourism Association Tokyo Marathon EXPO 2023

The god "Skanda" became famous at the Taiga drama series "Idaten" in 2019. It is known as the god of ambientness. At the booth of the Chuo-ku Tourism Association, there were many people taking pictures with Skanda tapestry.

Also, on a wooden tag called "homa wood", "I'm aiming to finish this year!" "This is the first time in three years. There were many people who wrote various wishes and determinations, such as "I'll do my best" and "Goal with a smile". This homa wood will be fired by the head priest of Daikanonji Temple on the morning of the tournament.

"Take-chan" was also on track and field when he was a student. The pleasure and spiciness of running are really good. I hope that the runners participating in the tournament will be able to finish with a smile safely.