| Japan Sport Olympic Square | |
|---|---|
 The building's exterior in 2019 | |
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| General information | |
| Type | Administrative center for the 2020 Summer Olympics |
| Town or city | Tokyo |
| Country | Japan |
| Coordinates | 35°40′31″N 139°42′55″E / 35.67514°N 139.71517°E |
| Current tenants | Japan Olympic Museum |
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]
See also
References
- ^ "Olympics: Japan Sport Olympic Square to go smoke-free". Archived from the original on 2019-12-26. Retrieved 2020-01-08.
- ^ "Japan Olympic Museum in Tokyo to open to public on Saturday". 12 September 2019. Archived from the original on 17 December 2019. Retrieved 8 January 2020.
- ^ "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. Archived from the original on 7 June 2022. Retrieved 25 Mar 2020.
- ^ "Floor map of Japan Olympic Museum". Japan Olympic Museum. Archived from the original on 21 August 2021. Retrieved 25 Mar 2020.
- ^ "New Headquarters for Ski Association of Japan". Archived from the original on 2022-06-07. Retrieved 2020-01-08.
- ^ "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). Archived from the original on 25 March 2020. Retrieved 25 Mar 2020.
External links
Media related to Japan Sport Olympic Square at Wikimedia Commons- Japan Sport Olympic Square[dead link] at Emporis
- Japan Olympic Museum official website
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