Have you ever wondered what a parkrun looks like over in Japan? You’re in the right place! We recently talked to Ikeya Kenjiro, the event director at Kashiwanoha parkrun about how it changed his Saturday mornings, and why he loves volunteering at parkrun. I first heard about parkrun in April 2019 when a flyer was delivered…
Three years on from the launch of parkrun Japan, there are now 29 events spread over a country that is made up of more than 7,000 islands. Events in the region even helped with the 2011 tsunami recovery project. Haru is the Japanese word for spring, a time of year that symbolises new…
Takuto Muguruma is the Event Director of Momoi harappa koen parkrun in Japan. After discovering parkrun while studying abroad, it was his dream to set up a parkrun when he moved back to Japan. In 2014, I was studying sport development management for a Masters degree overseas and my tutor asked me, “Is there…
parkrun continues to grow throughout Japan with the 6th event ready to launch on 28th September in Matsuyama. Horinouchi koen parkrun will launch with parkrun founder Paul Sinton-Hewitt and Tim Oberg in his new role as Asia Pacific Strategic Director participating. Matsuyama is the capital city of Ehime Prefecture on Shikoku Island. and has…
