ARTICLES

Print

Seven Universities Cheer Parade Held

August 26, 2016

Date of activity: August 6, 2016

The cheering squads of the universities participating in the 7-Univ. competition held a parade along the roadside near the Hongo Campus on August 6, 2016. It was carried out under police cooperation, with UTokyo's Cheering Squad at the head of the parade.

The parade was held to promote the concert happening on the following day, which took place at UTokyo for the first time in seven years (since 2009).

The course of the parade started from the Tatsuoka Gate of UTokyo, then to the south from the Hongo Fire Department, then to the north on Hongo Street and finally to the goal point, Yasuda Auditorium, through the ginkgo tree-lined street from the Main Gate of UTokyo.
A rally then took place after the parade, getting people excited for the dance performance concert which was held on the next day.

The parade was bursting with the individuality from each of the seven universities, enrapturing the crowd. In addition, some members of the crowd sang the school song of each university, uniting the cheering squads and the crowd in an impressive scene.

In the 7-Univ. competition, UTokyo relinquished its first place rank to Osaka University once, but as of August 20, UTokyo regained the top spot again with a 10.5 point difference over Osaka University, which slid into second place. The tournament has reached its climax and UTokyo has been in a heated struggle for the victory. We'd be very happy if you continued to cheer us on, just like the cheering squads!


*The University of Tokyo Foundation has set up projects for supporting the Sports Association of the University of Tokyo. Your cooperation would be greatly appreciated.

  • Advancing through the dark green of the ginkgo tree-lined street
    Advancing through the dark green of the ginkgo tree-lined street
  • Parading down the roadside near UTokyo
    Parading down the roadside near UTokyo
  • Dance performance in front of Yasuda Auditorium
    Dance performance in front of Yasuda Auditorium
Access Map
Close
Kashiwa Campus
Close
Hongo Campus
Close
Komaba Campus
Close