Tokyo Metropolitan Gymnasium


Tokyo Metropolitan Gymnasium is a sporting complex in Sendagaya, Shibuya, Tokyo, Japan. Built in 1954 for the World Wrestling Championship, it was also used as the venue for gymnastics at the 1964 Summer Olympics, and will host the table tennis competition at the 2020 Summer Olympics. The gymnasium was rebuilt to a futuristic design created by Pritzker Prize winner Fumihiko Maki from 1986 to 1990.
The gymnasium is a one-minute walk from Sendagaya Station on the Chūō-Sōbu Line and Kokuritsu Kyogijo Station on the Toei Oedo Line.

Description and events

The main arena includes a large indoor arena that hosts national and international sporting events. The arena holds 10,000 people. 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 group Porno Graffitti.
The sub-arena houses an olympic size swimming pool with seating for 900 people. The Japan Waterpolo Championships is held here. There is also a 25m pool, an outdoor oval running track; a weight training room, and conference rooms.
Since April 1, 2006, the Tokyo Lifelong Learning and Culture Foundation, along with Suntory, Tipness and O-ence, manage the gymnasium.
On April 25 and 26, 2015, American singer-songwriter Katy Perry brought The Prismatic World Tour to the venue with two shows.

Fees

From June 1, 2006, the fees for use of the facilities will be: