日本 Japan 10 May: Miyako - Morioka 宮古～盛岡
いよいよこのランも終盤にかかってきました。夕べ着いた宮古市で沿岸地域にお別れし、これから内陸に向かって106号線沿いを走ります。Ｂチームは内陸へ13キロほど行ったところにある川井小学校へと向かいます。まだかなり肌寒いながら、美しい景色です。
We arrived in Miyako the night before, which is the finishing point of our coastal relay. From this point on, we will start running toward inland along Route 106. It is still quite chilly, but a really picturesque route.
川井小学校は全校生徒16名の山あいの小さな学校。シンプルできれいな心を持った生徒さん達とひと時をすごします。
Team B headed for Kawai Elementary School, about 13km from Miyako City. It is a school with only 16 students along the mountain. The children welcomed us with their simple and pure hearts.
一方Ａチームは宮古市内の宮古小学校を訪れ、5，6年生と交流します。
Meanwhile, Team A visits Miyako Elementary School and meet the 5th and 6th graders.
1人1人平和とハーモニーへの願いをこめてトーチを握ります。
Each one holds the torch with their wish for peace and harmony.
前の晩、「聖火ランナーを見た」という読者の方からのお電話でランのことを知った朝日新聞の記者の方が急きょ取材にいらっしゃいました。このときの記事はこちら。
A reporter from Asahi Shimbun Newspaper came. He got to know about us being in town because a reader called his office the night before saying "A torch runner is running in town!" You can read the article here (in Japanese).
ちょっとした空き時間に睡眠時間を補って。。。
Catching up with the sleep....
さて、今日のランもいよいよクライマックス。盛岡市内のさくら会館ホテル前で地元プロバスケットボールチーム、岩手ビッグブルズの山本キャプテン始め5人のメンバーのみなさんとおちあいます。（ビッグブルズの公式ブログもご覧ください。）ここから県庁前まで一緒に走ってくださいます。
Now we are close to the climax of the day. About a few kilometers away from the ceremony, we meet five members including Captain Yamamoto, from the local professional basketball team Iwate Big Bulls. They will run with us to the ceremony from here (please see their official blog on this occation).
このほかにも岩手県教育委員会スポーツ健康課の中村さん（大変お世話になりました！）、SAVE IWATE東京支部代表佐々木さんなど数名も加わって一行は到着セレモニー会場である岩手県庁前に向かいます。
In addition, Mr. Nakamura of Sports Division, Iwate Prefecture Board of Education, Mr. Sasaki, Representative of SAVE IWATE Tokyo Office, and others joined and we all ran to the ceremony venue, which is in front of Iwate Prefectural Office (Governor's office).
全国大会で何度も金賞に輝いている不来方高校音楽部ののびのび堂々とした美声を堪能します。コンサートの練習でお忙しい中、遠いところいらしていただき、本当にありがとうございました。顧問の村松玲子先生、いろいろお心遣い、どうもありがとうございました！
We were joined by the choir of Kozukata High School, who have won the national gold medal several times. Their performance was simple, beautiful, and joyful. Our gratitude goes to all the members and especially to the director Ms. Reiko Muramatsu, who kindly agreed for her choir to be part of the Run despite the distance and their busy schedule.
報道の方もたくさん来て下さいました。ＮＨＫ， 岩手めんこいテレビ、岩手日報社、盛岡タイムス、岩手日日新聞社ラヂオもりおか各社さんの取材を受けました。オンライン記事はこちらをご覧ください：盛岡経済新聞
A number of newspapers and TV stations came to the ceremony: NHK, Iwate Menkoi TV (mit), The Iwate Nippo, Morioka Times, .The Iwate Nichinichi Shimbun, and Radio Morioka Please see the online news: Iwate Keizai Shimbun
岩手県民みなさんの勇気、不屈の精神、強靭な精神力、実行力、復興力に感謝と敬意を表し、「トーチ・べアラー賞」贈呈されました。県民のみなさんを代表し、岩手県教育委員会管野洋樹教育長様が受けて下さいます。
The Torch Bearer Award was offered to the people of Iwate for their indomitable spirit, courage, and resilience. Mr. Hiroki Kanno, the Director of Iwate Prefecture Board of Education, received the award on behalf of the people of Iwate.
岩手医科大学教授でスポーツ医学・科学の権威でいらっしゃる作山正美先生もいっしょに、翌日の出発にむけて第一ランナーにトーチを渡して下さいます。
Professor Masami Sakuyama of Iwate Medical University, who is the prefecture's authority on sports medicine and science, handed the torch to the following day's first runner together with Education Board Director Mr. Kanno.
Video Message from Dr. Davidson Hepburn, President (2009 - 2011) of the General Conference of the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO) for 25th Anniversary of the World Harmony Run and a vision for the decade: "Toward a Oneness-World".
Full Text of the 25th annversary message and link to 25 language informal Translations: http://www.worldharmonyrun.org/25
or Click on language button for separate youtube videos wth sub titles in varous languages
- Youtube video on African experience which illustrates IYY slogan "Our Year Our Voice" International Year of Youth - Zambia World Harmony. They surprisingly mention Presidents and UN Secretary-General in a unique way!
- Listen to the World-Harmony-Run song: 2 min version // 6 min
See start of the International 25th Anniversary Celebration across from the United Nations at Dag Hammarskjold Plaza in New York.
On 27th April 2012. in many cities around the world, special events marked the WHR 25th Anniversary
Distance: 98 km
Team Members:
Ashirvad (Brazil), Abhisar (Czech Republic), Pedja (Serbia), Purnendu (Canada), Irina (Russia), Sujagaran (Russia), Urdhacheta (Singapore), Krutananda (Japan), Jyotirmala (Japan), Vadanya (Czech Republic), Pramiti (Japan), Harashita (Japan), Sudasa (Japan), Yahva (Austria), You (Japan), Akanda (Mongolia), Usra (Japan)
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