2 / DISCOVER THE OLYMPIC SPIRIT / December to April As the proud host of the 1998 Winter Olympics, Nagano’s Olympic heritage is alive and well in the resorts of Hakuba. Considered the main venue – outside of the stadiums and arenas of Nagano City – Hakuba Happo One hosted events incl...
But part of Tokyo’s pitch to the International Olympic Committee (IOC) was that most of the new structures made especially for the Games would remain in use afterward to benefit the people of Japan. Japan National Stadium This venue in Tokyo’s famed Shinjuku area is the host of both ...