Yoyogi National Gymnasium
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| Location | 2-1, Jinnan, Shibuya, Tokyo, Japan |
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| Broke ground | 1963 Feb |
| Opened | 1964 Oct |
| Owner | National Agency for the Advancement of Sports and Health (NAASH) |
| Architect | Kenzo Tange |
| Capacity | 13,291 (1st Gymnasium) 3,202 (2nd Gymnasium) |
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Yoyogi National Gymnasium (国立代々木競技場 Kokuritsu Yoyogi Kyōgi-jō) is an arena in Yoyogi Park, Tokyo, Japan which is famous for its suspension roof design.
It was designed by Kenzo Tange and built between 1961 and 1964 to house swimming and diving events in the 1964 Summer Olympics. The design inspired Frei Otto's arena designs for the 1972 Summer Olympics in Munich.
The arena holds 13,291 people (9,079 stand seats, 4,124 arena seats and 88 "royal box" seats) and is now primarily used for ice hockey and basketball.
In October 1997, the NHL opened its season at the arena with the Vancouver Canucks taking on the Mighty Ducks of Anaheim in two matches. The following season the San Jose Sharks played the Calgary Flames in two games also to open the 1998–99 NHL season.
Harajuku Station is nearby.
[edit] External links
- Official website
- Olympic Arena from Great Buildings Online
- Yoyogi National Gymnasium at the archINFORM database
- National Gymnasium on Citylab, including detailed drawings.
| Preceded by PalaEUR Rome |
Olympic Basketball tournament Final Venue 1964 |
Succeeded by Palacio de los Deportes Mexico City |
| Preceded by Stadio Olimpico del Nuoto Rome |
Olympic Swimming competitions Main Venue 1964 |
Succeeded by Alberca Olímpica Francisco Márquez Mexico City |
Coordinates: 35°40′03″N 139°42′01″E / 35.6675°N 139.70028°E
