"Gatalympics" at Ariake Sea

"Gatalympics" at Ariake Sea

Participants on a board swim in mudflats in the Ariake Sea off the city of Kashima, Saga Prefecture, during the annual 31st Kashima Gatalympic event on May 31, 2015. About 1,500 people took part in the event, which was originally started by a local group with the aim of regional development. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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