Another year, more sports days/undokais/taikusais... Despite this being my 4th year, this was actually my first time going to this particular school's sports day. Great school/teachers/kids/etc, but the folks there aren't nearly as good as the other elementary school I go to in telling me about/inviting me to events. They did remember last year, but I had baachan related activities that weekend. Even this year, I kind of found out on my own and invited myself :)
Great day though.
Mandatory synchronized warmups...
Unbridled cuteness.
Waiting to take the field...
Relays...
Sychronized Dance! Japan's specialty.
And flags, of course.
More dancing... [lots and lots of dancing...]
Jazz Hands!
Tug o'war.
More relays...
Too cute.
I really do love how they mainstream kids here. Out there with everybody else, doing her best, adapting and overcoming. Awesomeness.
Next year's 1st graders. [A real sense of community in Japan...]
Basket wars.
Battling!
Running!
...and winning.
Absurdly fun huge inflated ball race...
Battle of Red vs White.
She's very serious :)
The littlest kids racing. Adorable.
Teamwork is EVERYTHING in Japan.
Busby Berkley redux.
Plus feats of strength.
A big finish...
Obligatory post-festival organized stretching. Only in Japan.
The final confrontation.
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