Friday, October 06, 2006

Oumine High School Sports Festival 大嶺

My first experience of a Japanese School Sports Festival...

After running 100m, then spinning around on a baseball bat, the students become human tractors.



Before covering themselves in flour and running to the finish line...



The teachers run around with baskets on their backs... the students chase them and try to throw balls in their basket. One teacher was ambushed by all the kids... It's looked great fun, if not a bit mad!



Tug of war competition. As with all sports - they take this SO seriously...


All the girls want their picture with me!