Komazawa Olympic Park

The Komazawa Olympic Park (駒沢オリンピック公園), situated in both Meguro and Setagaya wards of Tokyo, Japan, stands as a historic sports complex constructed specifically for the 1964 Summer Olympics. The park predominantly occupies around 90% of its space within Setagaya Ward, while the remaining 10% falls within Meguro Ward.

This extensive park boasts various sports facilities, notably the Komazawa Olympic Park Stadium, an open-air arena suitable for athletics and soccer events. Additionally, the park encompasses the Komazawa Gymnasium and a range of amenities catering to soccer, baseball, swimming, tennis, jogging, and cycling enthusiasts.

The park's origin traces back to its previous incarnation as the "Tokyo Golf Club," frequented by notable figures like Emperor Hirohito and King George V of the United Kingdom, who played golf together there. The area had been earmarked as the primary venue for the 1940 Summer Olympics, plans that were derailed by the outbreak of the Second Sino-Japanese War. In 1953, the location transformed into the home base for the Toei Flyers baseball team. However, it was the redevelopment initiative starting in 1962 that breathed new life into the park, preparing it to shine as a key site for the historic 1964 Olympics.