Last year I participated in the Relay for Life Japan event in Nagaizumi. I was so happy when I was invited to attend again this year! The Ippo Ippo team picked me up at the train station and treated me like I was a regular member of their team.
It was held in the same place as last year, and the set up looked very much like it did last year.
The first lap of the relay was reserved for cancer survivors, the next for care givers, then everyone joined in.
This musical group entertained us for the first hour or so of the relay.
As it started to get dark, the luminaries were lit.
The empty table, for those no longer here.
In the evening, there was entertainment by some of the participants.
It was a two day event and we slept on futons in the big building. Just like last year, we went to sleep late and got up early the next morning.
An artist drew a picture and the relay participants filled it in with pens and paint.
This is how much money was raised!
A big thank you to Ippo Ippo and everyone at the event!
I love the luminaries. Adore them. And three cheers to you for participating! It looks like they made a great deal for a cause close to my heart!
ReplyDeleteHi Pamela love the pics of you and how lovely that Ippo Ippo asked you back,looks like it was a fun weekend,great to see so many people involved xx
ReplyDeleteFantastic that again you were invited along and helped to get there.
ReplyDeleteIt is a very touching event, and a fantastic fund-raising effort too.
Lovely to see you in the team such a great event to participate in. The lit bags look wonderful.
ReplyDeleteIt looks like it was a very well-organized event! Kudos to the organizers and participants for their efforts to raise funds for a good cause!
ReplyDeleteA busy couple of days - brilliant that you were invited to join in. xx
ReplyDeleteA beautiful event. I love all those lights at night.
ReplyDeletePamela: What a wonderful way to spend time raising money, you are a very generous lady to have participated.
ReplyDeleteI love the luminaries in the dark.
Catherine