Japan Sport Olympic Square
Japan Sport Olympic Square is a building in Tokyo, Japan, which served as an administrative center for the 2020 Summer Olympics.[1] The first two floors house the Japan Olympic Museum,[2] which opened in September 2019[3].The area around Japan Sport Olympic Square was developed as Tokyo Olympic Park.[4] Installed outside the building are bronze statues of Pierre de Coubertin and Kanō Jigorō, as well as a replica of the Olympic cauldron from the 1964 Summer Olympics (Tokyo), 1972 Winter Olympics (Sapporo), and 1998 Winter Olympics (Nagano).[5] The Olympic symbol is also set up in Tokyo Olympic Park, making it a popular commemorative photo spot.[6]
Japan Sport Olympic Square | |
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General information | |
Type | Administrative center for the upcoming 2020 Summer Olympics |
Town or city | Tokyo |
Country | Japan |
Current tenants | Japan Olympic Museum |
References
- "Olympics: Japan Sport Olympic Square to go smoke-free".
- "Japan Olympic Museum in Tokyo to open to public on Saturday". 12 September 2019.
- "日本オリンピックミュージアムがグランドオープン". Japanese Olympic Committee. Retrieved 25 Mar 2020.
- "Floor map of Japan Olympic Museum". Japan Olympic Museum. Retrieved 25 Mar 2020.
- "New Headquarters for Ski Association of Japan".
- "五輪マークのモニュメント!東京オリンピックパークで記念撮影". アツポン (Atsupon). Retrieved 25 Mar 2020.
External links
Media related to Japan Sport Olympic Square at Wikimedia Commons
- Japan Sport Olympic Square at Emporis
- Japan Olympic Museum official website
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