Crowds cheering on competitors in the Hakone Ekiden running relay race. Seen here is the first stage of day 2 of the race, known as stage 6 (aka the “downhill” leg of the race). The spot shown here is just up the hill from the Fujiya Hotel (near Miyanoshita Station 宮ノ下駅). See: Watching the Hakone Ekiden: a practical guide to Japan’s biggest race 箱根駅伝コース地図
