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Yoyogi National Stadium

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Yoyogi National Stadium (Japanese: 国立代々木競技場, Hepburn: Kokuritsu Yoyogi Kyōgi-jō), also known as Yoyogi National Gymnasium, is a sports facility at Yoyogi Park in Shibuya, Tokyo, Japan.

Yoyogi National Stadium
Yoyogi National Gymnasium
Yoyogi National Gymnasium
Main arena
Map
Interactive map of Yoyogi National Stadium
Location2-1, Jinnan, Shibuya, Tokyo, Japan
Coordinates35°40′03″N 139°42′01″E / 35.6675°N 139.7003°E / 35.6675; 139.7003
OwnerJapan Sport Council
Capacity1st Gymnasium:[1]
  • 12,898 (maximum)
  • 8,774 (sport)
2nd Gymnasium:[2]
  • 4,002 (maximum)
  • 2,811 (sport)
Public transitTokyo Metro (at Meiji-jingumae):
Chiyoda Line
Fukutoshin Line
JR East:
Yamanote Line at Harajuku
Construction
GroundbreakingFebruary 1963; 63 years ago (1963-02)
OpenedOctober 1964; 61 years ago (1964-10)
ArchitectKenzo Tange

It consists of a 'First Gymnasium', famous for its suspension roof design, and a 'Second Gymnasium', also referred to as the "Annex". Originally built to host events for the 1964 Summer Olympics, today the stadium is regularly used for sport and entertainment events.

The NHK studios are adjacent to the arena along the edge of Yoyogi Park. Therefore, images of the arena are regularly featured at the end of NHK Newsline broadcasts.[citation needed]

Facilities

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Gymnasium gate sign

The First Gymnasium has a capacity of 12,898 people (8,774 stand seats and 4,124 arena seats). It has an arena area of 4,000 square metres (43,000 sq ft).[1] The Second Gymnasium has a capacity of 4,002 people (2,803 fixed seats and 1,191 arena seats). It has an arena area of 1,300 square metres (14,000 sq ft).[2] It is also referred to as the Annex.[3] In addition, there is an indoor swimming pool, and futsal courts.[4][5]

Yoyogi National Stadium hosts sports such as basketball, handball, and table tennis. It also serves as a concert venue.[6] The stadium is located near Harajuku Station.[1][7]

History

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The design of the Yoyogi National Stadium began in 1961 by Kenzō Tange in collaboration with engineer Yoshikatsu Tsuboi [ja].[8][9] The project was intended for the 1964 Summer Olympics.[10] The bid for the structure was approved 20 months before the start of the games and took 18 months to construct. It was opened on October 10, 1964.[11] The First Gymnasium held the swimming and diving events for the 1964 Summer Olympics and the Second Gymnasium held the basketball events. Both Gymnasiums were designed by Tange and were built at the same time.[3][12] Since 1964, the stadium has been used regularly for sport and entertainment events.[6]

Yoyogi National Stadium inspired the design for the Olympic Stadium for the 1972 Summer Olympics in Munich.[6] In 1987, Kenzō Tange was awarded the Pritzker Architecture Prize, with the citation describing the Yoyogi National Stadium as “among the most beautiful buildings of the 20th century".[3]

Yoyogi National Stadium was the venue for the handball competition at the 2020 Summer Olympics[6][13] and venue for several events at the 2020 Summer Paralympics.[10][14]

In 2021, the stadium was designated an Important Cultural Property in Japan for being "a monumental example of postwar architecture with a dynamic exterior and magnificent interior space".[10][15]

Events

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Sporting events

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Musical events

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Other events

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Interior of Yoyogi 1st Gymnasium in 1973
Interior of Yoyogi 1st Gymnasium in 2012
Interior of Yoyogi 2nd Gymnasium

See also

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References

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  1. 1 2 3 "第一体育館" [First Gymnasium]. Japan Sport Council (in Japanese). Retrieved 2024-05-17.
  2. 1 2 "第二体育館" [Second Gymnasium]. Japan Sport Council (in Japanese). Retrieved 2024-05-17.
  3. 1 2 3 "The jewel of the 1964 Olympics: The Yoyogi National Stadium". The Independent. 25 July 2021. Archived from the original on 2025-05-13. Retrieved 2025-06-15.
  4. ↑ "フットサルコート" [Futsal Court]. Japan Sport Council (in Japanese). Retrieved 2026-04-07.
  5. ↑ "室内水泳場" [Indoor Swimming Pool]. Japan Sport Council (in Japanese). Retrieved 2026-04-07.
  6. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 "Yoyogi National Stadium". International Olympics Committee. 19 November 2020. Retrieved 15 June 2026.
  7. ↑ Bansal, Ben (2015-05-15). "A Tale of Technology: Kenzo Tange's 1964 Yoyogi National Gymnasium and the Japanese Economic…". Medium. Retrieved 2026-06-15.
  8. ↑ Toyokawa, Saikaku (2023). "A comparison of the design processes of the Yoyogi National Gymnasium and the Kagawa Prefectural Gymnasium". Japan Architectural Review. 6 (1): 1. doi:10.1002/2475-8876.12328. ISSN 2475-8876.
  9. ↑ Llunji, Mentor (2022-08-25). Towards A New Engineering - second edition: Reflections of a practitioner. MSPROJECT. p. 85. ISBN 978-9940-665-02-9.
  10. 1 2 3 "Yoyogi National Stadium". The Official Tokyo Travel Guide, GO TOKYO. Tokyo Convention & Visitors Bureau. Retrieved 2025-09-12.
  11. ↑ "Building Lives and Protecting Communities Yoyogi National Stadium, a Symbol of Challenge". Shimizu Corporation. Retrieved 2025-09-12.
  12. ↑ "Basketball at the 1964 Summer Olympics". Olympedia. Retrieved 2025-08-11.
  13. 1 2 "Handball at the 2020 Summer Olympics". Olympedia. Retrieved 2025-09-12.
  14. ↑ Terry, Dylan (2021-08-27). "Tokyo Paralympics schedule: Day-by-day events, dates, times and venues". The Independent. Retrieved 2026-06-15.
  15. ↑ 重要文化財 新指定の部 [Newly Designated Important Cultural Properties] (PDF) (in Japanese), Agency of Cultural Affairs, Government of Japan
  16. ↑ "NHL overseas history". NHL.com. 2018-11-02. Retrieved 2019-04-09.
  17. ↑ "イベント情報 代々木競技場第一体育館" [Event Information: Yoyogi National Gymnasium]. Naash.go.jp. Archived from the original on 2012-09-02. Retrieved 2012-03-05.
  18. ↑ "International Federation of Cheerleading". Ifc-hdqrs.org. Archived from the original on 2019-10-20. Retrieved 2012-03-05.
  19. ↑ Purvis, Georg (2019). Queen: Complete Works. Reynolds & Hearn. p. 357.
  20. ↑ "氣志團スーパー・コンプリート・ベストの衝撃の内容" [The shocking contents of Kishidan Super Complete Best]. BARKS (in Japanese). 21 April 2008.
  21. ↑ "Luv-Xury[DVD] - Dj Ozma - Universal Music Japan". Universal Music Japan. Retrieved 2026-06-15.
  22. ↑ Hong, Lucia; Kim, Jessica (2011-06-23). "SM artists to hold additional show for concert in Japan". 아시아경제. Retrieved 2026-06-15.
  23. ↑ "LUNA SEA、バンド結成記念日に25周年ライブ実施" [LUNA SEA to hold 25th anniversary concert on the anniversary of the band's formation]. natalie.mu (in Japanese). 2013-12-04. Retrieved 2013-12-14.
  24. ↑ "田村ゆかりさん史上最大規模のライブツアーが大盛況のうちに閉幕！" [Yukari Tamura's largest-ever live tour has come to a successful close!]. アニメイトタイムズ (in Japanese). Retrieved 2019-03-02.
  25. 1 2 "UVERworld 15&10 Anniversary Live 2015.09.06 Queen's Party [BLU-RAY](Japan Version)". YesAsia. Retrieved June 11, 2022.
  26. ↑ "コンビ愛にあふれる、ゆいかおりライブツアー千秋楽レポート" [A report on the final show of the YuiKaori live tour, overflowing with the love between the duo]. アニメイトタイムズ (in Japanese). Retrieved 2019-03-02.
  27. ↑ "「蒼井翔太 LIVE 2017」セットリスト公開！" [The setlist for "Shota Aoi LIVE 2017" has been released!]. アニメイトタイムズ (in Japanese). Retrieved 2019-03-02.
  28. ↑ ポニーキャニオン. "UCHIDA MAAYA 2nd LIVE『Smiling Spiral』". 内田真礼オフィシャルサイト (in Japanese). Archived from the original on 2020-05-01. Retrieved 2019-03-02.
  29. ↑ "人気声優 寿美菜子、高垣彩陽、戸松 遥、豊崎愛生の 4 人からなる スーパー声優ユニット "スフィア" 結成 10 周年に向け、音楽活動は充電期間に!!" [The super voice actress unit "Sphere," consisting of popular voice actresses Minako Kotobuki, Ayahi Takagaki, Haruka Tomatsu, and Aki Toyosaki, is taking a break from musical activities as they approach their 10th anniversary!!]. アニチューン. 2017-03-06. Archived from the original on 2019-03-02. Retrieved 2019-03-02.
  30. ↑ "Britney Spears". Live Nation Entertainment. Archived from the original on 2020-06-02.
  31. ↑ "NiziU、1stツアー「NiziU Live with U 2022 "Light it Up"」開催決定". Tower Records Online (in Japanese). May 23, 2022. Retrieved June 11, 2022.
  32. ↑ "ONEW、日本初ソロツアー「ONEW Japan 1st Concert Tour 2022 〜Life goes on〜」の追加公演が決定". SHINee OFFICIAL WEBSITE (in Japanese). Retrieved 2022-09-10.
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