Yoyogi National Gymnasium, Tokyo
- Also Known As: National Gymnasium for the Tokyo Olympics
| Y/M/D | Person | Association | Description | Composition | Food | Event |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Y/M/D | Person | Association | Description | Composition | Food | Event |
| 1963/02/00 | Kenzo Tange | Architect | Construction begins on the Yoyogi National Gymnasium, a 13,245 seat sports area in Tokyo, Japan. | |||
| 1964/10/18 | Yoyogi National Gymnasium opens as the venue for the swimming and diving events in the 1964 Summer Olympics. The basketball competition is held in a separate annex (2nd gymnasium), which is a bowl-shaped structure with a cone-shaped ceiling. | 1964 Summer Olympics |
| Particulars for Yoyogi National Gymnasium, Tokyo: | |
|---|---|
| Area of Significance | Architecture |
| Sight Category | Building |
| Subject | Olympics |
| Historic Use | Sport Facility |
| Area of Significance | Sports |
| Olympics | Summer Olympics |
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