Japanese Rio Olympic & Paralympic Games Medalists Parade in Tokyo

Japanese Rio Olympic & Paralympic Games Medalists Parade in Tokyo

Japanese medalists of Rio 2016 Olympic and Paralympic Games wave to spectators during a parade from Ginza to Nihonbashi, Tokyo, Japan. (All photos by AFLO)

Japanese Rio Olympic & Paralympic Games Medalists Parade in Tokyo

Over 80 medalists from the Rio Olympic and Paralympic Games rode through Ginza in open top buses on Friday morning.

Japanese Rio Olympic & Paralympic Games Medalists Parade in Tokyo

Crowds were think along the route especially at the famous Ginza crossing.

Japanese Rio Olympic & Paralympic Games Medalists Parade in Tokyo

A bus full of medalists pose for a picture outside Toranomon Hills before their ride begins.

Japanese Rio Olympic & Paralympic Games Medalists Parade in Tokyo

Japan’s badminton doubles gold medalists enjoy themselves.

Japanese Rio Olympic & Paralympic Games Medalists Parade in Tokyo

The four buses pass through Tokyo’s upmarket Ginza shopping district.

Japanese Rio Olympic & Paralympic Games Medalists Parade in Tokyo

Table tennis stars Kasumi Ishikawa and Ai Fukuhara pose for a picture.

Japanese Rio Olympic & Paralympic Games Medalists Parade in Tokyo

Soari Yoshida waves to the crowds in Nihonbashi.

Japanese Rio Olympic & Paralympic Games Medalists Parade in Tokyo

The Uniqlo staff in Ginza have a good view of the show.

Japanese Rio Olympic & Paralympic Games Medalists Parade in Tokyo

Ai Fukuhara outside the Apple Store in Ginza.

Japanese Rio Olympic & Paralympic Games Medalists Parade in Tokyo

Tokyo’s Champs Elysees infront of Toranomon Hills was the starting point for the parade.

Japanese Rio Olympic & Paralympic Games Medalists Parade in Tokyo

Spectators enjoy the day.

Japanese Rio Olympic & Paralympic Games Medalists Parade in Tokyo

The dignitaries attend the opening ceremony before the parade begins.

Japanese Rio Olympic & Paralympic Games Medalists Parade in Tokyo

Look at those crowds!