Hachinohe, Aomori Prefecture, is not known for being Party Central. But that changed in a big way when freestyle wrestlers Kaori Icho and Hitomi Obara doubled Japan's gold medal total on Wednesday, making their hometown proud and bringing immense joy to Tohoku.
The locals will make many a toast to the grapplers, with or without their presence. (I'm sure, though, they'll be honored to attend a few parties in Hachinohe. Wouldn't you be if you were in their shoes?)
Life's about celebrating special moments.