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TAMATAMA FESTIVAL 2023: A Snapshot of the Pop Culture Phenomenon with 40,000 Enthusiasts

2024.2.9

NiEW

Interview and Writing 

koudai uwabo

Photographing 

Wataru Suzuki

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マーティン

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竹下弘一

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“WACK-style Sports Festival” – Schoolground area

The highlight of the first day of the schoolyard area was “WACK-style Sports Festival.” Groups were divided into three groups (red, blue, and yellow), and a sumptuous dinner with WACK representative Junnosuke Watanabe was prepared as the first prize.

The first step was preparatory exercises!
Opening speech by Junnosuke Watanabe
Athletes’ Pledge of Allegiance
The first event was “Dodgeball.
Yui Ga Dokson acted as the MC.
The second event was “100-meter sprint
The third event was “Pedometer Challenge
The fourth event was “Jump rope
The final event was the tricycle race.
The yellow team won!

NiEW

Interview and Writing 

koudai uwabo

Photographing 

Wataru Suzuki

撮影 

マーティン

撮影

竹下弘一

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