Yoyogi National Gymnasium

Yoyogi National Gymnasium

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Yoyogi National Gymnasium is an arena in Yoyogi Park, Tokyo, Japan. It is famous for its suspension roof design.

Yoyogi National Gymnasium is an arena in Yoyogi Park, Tokyo, Japan. (It) 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 during the 1964 Summer Olympics.

The arena holds 10,500 people and is now primarily used for ice hockey and basketball.

Submitted By: William Bullimore
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Mar 4, 2010 09:58 PM

 

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