The Tokyo Olympic torch relay starts in Iga City on the 8th, which is the second day in Mie Prefecture, and travels around the prefecture.
The prefectural executive committee and others are calling for the roadside spectators not to be crowded as a countermeasure against the infection of the new coronavirus.
The first runner on the second day of Mie Prefecture was Ichiro Toba, an enka singer from Mie Prefecture.
Mr. Toba started with a torch with a torch after saying "I want to run firmly in my favorite hometown and the land of Mie prefecture. I am impressed" in front of Iga Ueno Castle, the starting point. ..
As infections of the new coronavirus continue to be confirmed in the prefecture every day, the executive committee of Mie Prefecture and others continue to call attention to prevent the crowd from becoming crowded along the road.
A woman in the prefecture whose daughter served as a support runner for Mr. Toba said, "I think there are pros and cons, but I don't know when the Olympic Games will be held in Japan next time, so I just hope that it will be held safely. I was talking.
The last runner in Iga City was Mio Watanabe, who is active in ninja shows, and the city hall at the goal point was greeted by people wearing ninja costumes.
After this, the torch entered Nabari City, and the runners visited the area around Akame 48 Waterfalls, which is known as a tourist attraction.
From the afternoon, we will go through the world heritage sites of Matsusaka City and Kihoku Town, Kumano Kodo, etc., and aim for the final point, "Kumano Stadium" in Kumano City.