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{{nihongo|'''Yoyogi National Gymnasium'''|国立代々木競技場|Kokuritsu Yoyogi Kyōgi-jō}} is an [[arena]] located in [[Yoyogi Park]], [[Tokyo]], [[Japan]] which is famous for its suspension roof design.
{{nihongo|'''Yoyogi National Gymnasium'''|国立代々木競技場|Kokuritsu Yoyogi Kyōgi-jō}} is an [[arena]] located 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 at the 1964 Summer Olympics|swimming]] and [[Diving at the 1964 Summer Olympics|diving]] events in the [[1964 Summer Olympics]]. A separate annex was used for the [[Basketball at the 1964 Summer Olympics|basketball]] competition at those same games. It will also host [[handball at the 2020 Summer Olympics|handball]] competitions at the [[2020 Summer Olympics]].<ref>{{cite web|title=Venue Plan|url=http://tokyo2020.jp/en/plan/venue/index.html|publisher=Tokyo 2020 Bid Committee|accessdate=11 September 2013}}</ref> The design inspired [[Frei Otto]]'s arena designs for the [[Olympiastadion (Munich)|Olympic Stadium]] in [[Munich]].<ref name="Palmer2009">{{cite book|author=Allison Lee Palmer|title=The A to Z of Architecture|url=http://books.google.com/books?id=7rKbblKGVEsC&pg=PA265|accessdate=3 December 2012|date=30 September 2009|publisher=Scarecrow Press|isbn=978-0-8108-6895-3|page=265}}</ref>
It was designed by [[Kenzo Tange]] and built between 1961 and 1964 to house [[Swimming at the 1964 Summer Olympics|swimming]] and [[Diving at the 1964 Summer Olympics|diving]] events in the [[1964 Summer Olympics]]. A separate annex was used for the [[Basketball at the 1964 Summer Olympics|basketball]] competition at those same games. It will also host [[handball at the 2020 Summer Olympics|handball]] competitions at the [[2020 Summer Olympics]].<ref>{{cite web|title=Venue Plan |url=http://tokyo2020.jp/en/plan/venue/index.html |publisher=Tokyo 2020 Bid Committee |accessdate=11 September 2013 |deadurl=yes |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/20130727040849/http://tokyo2020.jp:80/en/plan/venue/index.html |archivedate=July 27, 2013 }}</ref> The design inspired [[Frei Otto]]'s arena designs for the [[Olympiastadion (Munich)|Olympic Stadium]] in [[Munich]].<ref name="Palmer2009">{{cite book|author=Allison Lee Palmer|title=The A to Z of Architecture|url=http://books.google.com/books?id=7rKbblKGVEsC&pg=PA265|accessdate=3 December 2012|date=30 September 2009|publisher=Scarecrow Press|isbn=978-0-8108-6895-3|page=265}}</ref>


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]], [[futsal]] and [[basketball]]. Images of the arena are regularly featured at the end of NHK Newsline broadcasts because the [[NHK World]] studios are adjacent to the arena along the edge of Yoyogi Park.
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]], [[futsal]] and [[basketball]]. Images of the arena are regularly featured at the end of NHK Newsline broadcasts because the [[NHK World]] studios are adjacent to the arena along the edge of Yoyogi Park.

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Yoyogi National Gymnasium
Yoyogi
Yoyogi National Gymnasium
Map
Location2-1, Jinnan, Shibuya, Tokyo, Japan
OwnerJapan Sport Council
Capacity13,291 (1st Gymnasium)
3,202 (2nd Gymnasium)
Construction
Broke ground1963 Feb
Opened1964 Oct
ArchitectKenzo Tange
Tenants
none

Yoyogi National Gymnasium (国立代々木競技場, Kokuritsu Yoyogi Kyōgi-jō) is an arena located 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. A separate annex was used for the basketball competition at those same games. It will also host handball competitions at the 2020 Summer Olympics.[1] The design inspired Frei Otto's arena designs for the Olympic Stadium in Munich.[2]

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, futsal and basketball. Images of the arena are regularly featured at the end of NHK Newsline broadcasts because the NHK World studios are adjacent to the arena along the edge of Yoyogi Park.

Events

Interior of the Yoyogi National Gymnasium

References

  1. ^ "Venue Plan". Tokyo 2020 Bid Committee. Archived from the original on July 27, 2013. Retrieved 11 September 2013. {{cite web}}: Unknown parameter |deadurl= ignored (|url-status= suggested) (help)
  2. ^ Allison Lee Palmer (30 September 2009). The A to Z of Architecture. Scarecrow Press. p. 265. ISBN 978-0-8108-6895-3. Retrieved 3 December 2012.
  3. ^ "イベント情報 代々木競技場第一体育館". Naash.go.jp. Retrieved 2012-03-05.
  4. ^ "International Federation of Cheerleading". Ifc-hdqrs.org. Retrieved 2012-03-05.
  5. ^ "SM artists to hold additional show for concert in Japan" Asiae. 23 June 2011. Retrieved 2011-03-21
  6. ^ "LUNA SEA、バンド結成記念日に25周年ライブ実施". natalie.mu (in Japanese). 2013-12-04. Retrieved 2013-12-14.
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Preceded by FIVB Volleyball Men's World Championship
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