* Please visit the Organising Committee website for information about the nationwide Paralympic torch relay. These new encounters are expected to open up people’s minds to a diverse and fully inclusive society. In principle, a team of three torchbearers, meeting for the first time for the torch relay, will complete one leg carrying the torch to the next torchbearer team. Under the concept “Share Your Light”, the Tokyo 2020 Paralympic Torch Relay will take place from 12 to 24 August 2021, after the closing of the Olympic Games to the day of the Opening Ceremony of the Paralympic Games. Tokyo 2020 Paralympic Torch Relay Tokyo 2020 Paralympic Torch Relay Lighting of the Olympic flame in a special celebration cauldron by the final torchbearer and interview with the final torchbearer Torch kiss performance by torchbearers in Shinjuku Speech by local government representative Welcoming program featuring music by the Tokyo Fire Department Band Venue: Tokyo Metropolitan Government, Citizen's PlazaĪrrival Ceremony for Tokyo 2020 Olympic Torch Relay in Tokyo Venue: Shinagawa Central Park (West Side) Venue: Central Wholesale Market Adachi Market * Flame lighting ceremony will be held on Fri 16. Venue: Mizuho View Park Stadium in Mizuho Town Speech by a local government representative Unveiling ceremony for the Olympic Flame of the Tokyo 2020 Olympic Torch Relay

* Please visit the Organising Committee website for information about the nationwide Olympic torch relay. The torch relay will showcase various cultural and scenic attractions of each region, visiting world heritage sites, places of interest, historical remains and people’s favourite local spots over a 121 - day period including transport days, linking the chain of joy and passion all across the nation. Under the concept, “Hope Lights Our Way”, the Tokyo 2020 Olympic Torch Relay will start at the arrival of the cherry blossom season on 25 March 2021 in Fukushima Prefecture and will travel to all 47 prefectures, involving the entire nation of Japan. Tokyo 2020 Olympic Torch Relay Tokyo 2020 Olympic Torch Relay Thank you for your understanding and cooperation. The Tokyo 2020 Olympic and Paralympic Torch Relay in Tokyo was successfully completed.

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