Tokyo Olympic mascots begin European tour Tokyo Olympic mascots begin European tour
Tokyo’s 2020 Olympic Games mascots headed out from the capital’s Haneda airport today for a promotional tour of Europe. The two mascots, known as... Tokyo Olympic mascots begin European tour

Tokyo’s 2020 Olympic Games mascots headed out from the capital’s Haneda airport today for a promotional tour of Europe.

The two mascots, known as Miraitowa and Someity, bemused travellers with their hand-clapping act and there was also a video message from pop group The Backstreet Boys.

The mascots will touch down in six European cities on their ‘Make the Beat’ tour.

People pose for photographs with the Olympic rings February 17, 2020. REUTERS/Athit Perawongmetha

The tour is designed to get people interested in the upcoming 2020 Summer Olympics that will take place on Friday, Jul y 24 and will end on Sunday, Aug 9.

Jacob White