Kids celebrate Children’s Day with ‘little-lympics’

Kids in Yokohama, Japan are celebrating Children’s Day by taking part in a mini Olympics for kids.

Celebrity athletes including marathon gold medalist Naoko Takahashi join in the fun of these “little-lympics.”

Events include a marathon for elementary school children and their parents.

Another highlight is mochi making, where kids pound cooked rice into traditional rice cakes.

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