Bull-Impulse flies above Shibuya with thanks to medical personnel

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On May 29th (Friday), the aerobatics team "Blue Impulse" belonging to the Japan Air Self-Defense Force flew over Shibuya with white smoke, attracting air fans and many people in the city.

This was the third time I flew over the city center of Tokyo, following the opening ceremony of the Tokyo Olympic Games on October 10, 1964, and the final ceremony of the National Stadium on May 31, 2014.

After departing from Iruma Air Base in Saitama Prefecture, the flight route is from Itabashi Ward, Bunkyo Ward, Sumida Ward, Koto Ward, Edogawa Ward, Katsushika Ward, Chiyoda Ward, Chuo Ward, Minato Ward, Meguro Ward, Kawasaki City Nakahara Ward, Setagaya Ward. , Above Shibuya, Shinjuku, Toshima. In each area, there are medical facilities dedicated to the new coronavirus, such as "Municipal Komagome Hospital", "Municipal Sumito Hospital", "Ebara Hospital" and "Self-Defense Force Central Hospital". It was carried out to show respect and appreciation to the people.

According to the map released on the morning of the day, the flight route over Shibuya is from Setagaya to Shinsen Station, Tokyu Department Store Main Store, Yoyogi Park, and Shinjuku.
The flight time is around 12:40, but from around 12 o'clock, people gradually began to gather on the pedestrian bridge of Yoyogi Park, which has a good view on the hills in Shibuya.

The temperature was 26 degrees Celsius, and in the heat of sweating just standing up, I looked up at the sky in a mask and watched for the arrival of the Blue Impulse. At around 12:50, when I saw the appearance of 6 blue impulses + 1 parallel running, which flew far away from Minato-ku to Meguro-ku, there was a loud cheer.

Blue Impulse seen behind Yoyogi Gymnasium (in flight over Minato Ward). Shot with the venue of the 1964 Tokyo Olympics.

Blue Impulse flying behind SHIBUYA SCRAMBLE SQUARE

After traveling through Minato and Meguro Wards, it disappears from the area, but after a few minutes, it reappears from the direction of Ikejiri.
In front of the NHK Broadcasting Center, the 6 planes jumped all at once and went right above the footbridge. “The real thing is amazing,” “cool!” Makes loud voices from people who hold cameras and smartphones.
Overlapped with the bright sun shining overhead, I flew away from Yoyogi Park towards Shinjuku.
After the second lap, people who gathered there naturally applauded with the words "Thank you!"

It took only 20 minutes, but it seems that there were so many people who were impressed by the flight of the Blue Impulse formation flying in the sky. I think that there are many people who suffer from postponement of the 2020 Tokyo Olympics, refrain from going out for a long period of time, and stress, but it was an event that I felt refreshed after a long time.

Editorial department · Fuji Itakashi

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