Tohoku Crossing II Ultramarathon
Through History

Dates : March 29-April 16, 2025

The Tohoku Crossing II Project supported by NPO Circle Wind was a great success. Two runners from Coria del Río, Spain, a town where the Japón, who are said to be descendants of the Keichō envoys to Europe, had come to Japan to run through the area associated with Tsunenaga Hasekura as a part of this remarkable project.

Ten years ago, Tohoku Crossing I featured a solo runner. This time, Carlos Japón (right) and Eduardo Fernando (left) were joined by local runners. The group ran two laps around the Imperial Palace the day after arriving in Japan, followed by a run at the foot of Mount Fuji, the enduring symbol of the Japanese soul.

Starting from the birthplace of Tsunenaga, Yonezawa City in Yamagata Prefecture, they ran through ① Kawasaki Town, Miyagi Prefecture, ② Sendai City, ③ OsatoTown, ④ Matsushima, ⑤ Ishinomaki, and to the final goal, WACK Stadium in ⑥ Onagawa Town.

In total they ran 140km!

We would like to express our deepest gratitude to all those who helped us. The event was covered by a number of local media outlets. The following are among articles from NHK News, TBC News, Kahoku Shimpo, and Ishinomaki Nichinichi Shimbun.

Tohoku Crossing I I

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Media Coverage

A Journey Linking History and Today

Schedule and Photos

6th : Goal at Sendai (Toshogu Shrine). Meeting with Toshogu's Chief Superintendent Moriya and others. Welcome reception by Muraoka Prefectural Assembly member and others.

7th: Courtesy visit to Mr. Kobayashi, Vice Governor of Miyagi Prefecture, Mr. Takahashi, Chairman of the Prefectural Assembly, and the Iwaki Sendai City Culture and Tourism Bureau.

8th: Departure from Komyoji Temple in Sendai. Goal at Tsunenaga Hasekura Memorial Park in Osato Town. Meet with Mr. Tanaka, Mayor of Osato Town, and others.

9th: Departure from Zuiganji Temple in Matsushima. Goal at Ishinomaki Hiyoriyama Park.

10th: Departure from Tsukinoura, Ishinomaki. Final goal at Onagawa WACK Stadium.

11th: Courtesy visits to Mayor Suda of Onagawa Town, Director San Juan Hirakawa, and Mayor Saito of Ishinomaki City, respectively.