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| Location | Shibuya, Tokyo,Japan |
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| Public transit | JR East: JBChuo-Sobu Line atSendagaya Toei Subway: EŌedo Line atKokuritsu-kyogijo |
| Owner | Tokyo Metropolitan Government |
| Capacity | 10,000 |
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| Broke ground | 1952 |
| Opened | 1954 |
| Renovated | 1990 |
Tokyo Metropolitan Gymnasium (東京体育館,Tōkyō Taiikukan) is a sporting complex inSendagaya,Shibuya, Tokyo,Japan. Built in 1954 for the WorldWrestling Championship, it was also used as the venue forgymnastics at the1964 Summer Olympics, and hosted thetable tennis competition at the2020 Summer Olympics.[1] The gymnasium was rebuilt to a futuristic design created byPritzker Prize winnerFumihiko Maki from 1986 to 1990.
The gymnasium is a one-minute walk fromSendagaya Station on theChūō-Sōbu Line andKokuritsu Kyogijo Station on theToei Oedo Line.
The main arena includes a large indoor arena that hosts national and international sporting events. The arena holds 10,000 people (6,000 fixed, 4,000 temporary). An incomplete list of events held in the arena include:
Since 2000, the arena has also been used as a concert venue. The first artist to perform there was the Japanese groupPorno Graffitti.
The sub-arena houses an olympic size (50mX20m, eight lanes) swimming pool with seating for 900 people. The Japan Waterpolo Championships is held here. There is also a 25m pool (25mX13m, 6 lanes), an outdoor oval running track; a weight training room, and conference rooms.
Since April 1, 2006, the Tokyo Lifelong Learning and Culture Foundation (東京都生涯学習文化財団), along withSuntory (サントリー株式会社), Tipness (株式会社ティップネス) and O-ence (株式会社オーエンス), manage the gymnasium.
On April 25 and 26, 2015, American singer-songwriterKaty Perry broughtThe Prismatic World Tour to the venue with two shows.
On July 8 and 9, 2023, South Korean singerTaeyeon brought2023 Taeyeon Concert - 'The ODD of LOVE' in Japan to the venue with two shows.[4]
On October 28, 2023, Japanese girlgroupFruits Zipper held their Fruits Zipper Japan Tour 2023 -Autumn- The Parlor of Fruits Zipper Tour Final.[5]
On October 29, 2023, Japanese girlgroupAtarashii Gakko! held their First Arena Solo Concert 2023 HAMIDASHIHTEIKU.[6]
On November 23, 2023, South Korean bandF.T. Island held their FTISLAND Autumn Tour 2023 〜F-R-I-E-N-DS〜.[7]
On September 7 and 8, 2024, South Korean singerDoyoung brought 2024 Doyoung Concert 'Dear Youth,' to the venue with two shows.[8]
From June 1, 2006, the fees for use of the facilities will be:
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