Torch Relay

Tokyo 2020 Olympic Torch Relay

Tokyo 2020 Olympic Torch Relay

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.
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.

* Please visit the Organising Committee website for information about the nationwide Olympic torch relay.

Schedule

Tokyo 2020 Paralympic Torch Relay

Tokyo 2020 Paralympic Torch Relay

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. 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. These new encounters are expected to open up people’s minds to a diverse and fully inclusive society.

Schedule

* Please visit the Organising Committee website for information about the nationwide Paralympic torch relay.
* Due to the COVID-19 pandemic, all of the sections of the torch relay planned to be held on public roads have been canceled. As a replacement for the public road sections of the torch relay, a flame lighting ceremony will be held at the celebration venues. The lighting ceremony will be streamed live.
* Prior to the lighting ceremony on each day, programme highlighting the distinctive cultural features of the municipalities planned for each ceremony section will be broadcast starting approximately 30 minutes prior to the first lighting ceremony section.