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Tokyo Aquatics Centre

The Tokyo Aquatics Centre is another beautiful building that was built especially for the 2020 Olympics.  It is used for the swimming …

Yoyogi National Gymnasium

The Yoyogi National Gymnasium was built for the Tokyo 1964 Olympics.  It is a beautiful gymnasium with a suspension roof design that …

National Stadium

The National Stadium is the main Olympic stadium for the Tokyo Olympics.  It was rebuilt and finished in 2020.  The biggest challenge …

Tokyo 2020 Olympics

The Tokyo 2020 Olympics are being held for 17 days from July 23rd through August 8th, 2021.  The starting date was pushed …

Sumida River Fireworks

The biggest firework event in Tokyo is held annually near the Sumida River (隅田川花火大会).  The total number of the fireworks for this …

花火大会 – Fireworks

In Japan, fireworks are normally held in late July to August.  In the Tokyo area, about eight different places annually hold big …

Asagaya Tanabata Festival

A neighborhood in Tokyo called Asagaya holds its annual festival (阿佐谷七夕まつり) for Tanabata (click for more details) in August about one month …