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Tokyo Olympics 1964: Preparation, Construction, and Urban Transformation (1959–1970)

Tokyo Olympics 1964: Preparation, Construction, and Urban Transformation (1959–1970)

  1. Construction begins on the Metropolitan Expressway

    Labels: Metropolitan Expressway, Tokyo

  2. Tōkaidō Shinkansen construction starts

    Labels: T kaid, Tokyo Osaka

  3. Tokyo wins bid to host 1964 Olympics

    Labels: IOC, Tokyo bid

  4. Tokyo Olympic organizing committee is founded

    Labels: Organizing Committee, OCOG

  5. First Metropolitan Expressway section opens

    Labels: Metropolitan Expressway, Kyobashi Shibaura

  6. Yoyogi National Gymnasium construction begins

    Labels: Yoyogi National, Kenzo Tange

  7. Haneda Route opens toward the airport

    Labels: Haneda Route, Shuto Expressway

  8. Tokyo Monorail opens to Haneda Airport

    Labels: Tokyo Monorail, Haneda Airport

  9. Tōkaidō Shinkansen opens ahead of Olympics

    Labels: T kaid, Shin-Osaka

  10. Nippon Budokan opens for Olympic judo

    Labels: Nippon Budokan, Judo

  11. Tokyo 1964 Olympics open at National Stadium

    Labels: National Stadium, 1964 Olympics

  12. Olympics close, leaving new urban systems

    Labels: Olympic legacy, Tokyo infrastructure