In Japan, the second Monday in October is Sports Day. This is a national statutory holiday, mainly aimed at cultivating people’s physical and mental health through exercise. In Tokyo Japan commemorate the 1964 Olympic games established the sports festival. From 10th to 24th October held Tokyo Olympic Games . In 1966, two years after the Olympic Games. It established officially the Sports Festival. Until 1999, the Sports festival held on October 10th every year, but starting in 2000. Olympic Games moved to second Monday in October every year. Why did the Olympic s hold in October 1964? Isn’t it too late for the Summer Olympics? The biggest reason is the weather. The weather during the Olympics must be suitable for athletes from tropical and cold countries.
Tokyo Had Too Much Rain
Compared to all other cities that had hosted the Olympics at that time, Tokyo had too much rain. The weather is hot and humid in summer, the weather is very unstable in spring, and early autumn is a period of high incidence of typhoons, often accompanied by heavy downpours. Therefore, the organizing committee of the Tokyo Olympics solicited the opinions of meteorologists on when is the best time to hold outdoor sports activities?
The answer is: mid-October, because the typhoons have stopped landing by this time and the sky is clear and blue. Based on this suggestion, the organizing committee decides to choose a time that is already quite late for the Summer Olympics. To the great relief of the organizing committee, the sun was shining and cloudless on the opening day of the Olympic Games. Since then, there has always been good weather during the Sports Festival. So many sports event schedules to hold on this day. Many elementary and junior high schools also arrange their sports meets on this day. For example, at Education Forest Park in Bunkyo Ward, Tokyo many sports events holds every year.
Physical Health
Here, people can test their physical strength with the help of computers. and get some tips that are beneficial to their health from health consultants. It provides a large number of ball game venues, and in the park square, children can try a trampoline or ride a horse.