Fun filled hole digging contest of Japan enters its 12th year

Tōkyō : Japan | Feb 09, 2012 at 4:42 AM PST

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It was all about holes in the ground – holes of all shapes and sizes dug by the participants.

The annual event of Japan All-National Hole Digging Competition is into its 12th year and a total of 259-teams competed for the coveted trophy ‘Golden Shovel’.

The competition was held in the outskirts of Tokyo and the participants had to dig with shovels for 30-minutes.

There were no fixed parameters and while some went for depth, others innovated trying to dig a heart shaped hole. And – since it was a sort of relaxation and of letting off steam, people came dressed in various costumes like skeletons and Arabian-style headgear to add to the festivities.

The Golden Shovel and cash prize of $1300 went to the team that had dug a hole of 3.39 meters deep.

Hole lot of fun in digging contest

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prabirghose is based in Nāshik, Maharashtra, India, and is an Anchor for Allvoices.

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