Please view the main text area of the page by skipping the main menu. The page may not be displayed properly if the JavaScript is deactivated on your browser. The stadium will host the opening and closing ceremonies of the Olympics as well as athletics and soccer events.
After the final inspection, the stadium will be handed over to the council authorities at noon on Nov. The stadium features a plant-covered facade designed to maintain harmony with the natural landscape of the neighboring Meiji Jingu Gaien area, while the eaves of the distinctive roof is made of wood gathered from the country's 47 prefectures.
Construction on the 60,capacity stadium began about 14 months later than planned after the original design by the late Iraqi-British architect Zaha Hadid was discarded following a public outcry over the spiraling cost.
The delay also meant it could not host matches during the Rugby World Cup in Japan. The Emperor's Cup soccer final on Jan. The Summer Games will take place between July 24 and Aug.
Education minister Koichi Hagiuda said the government has decided not to draw up a plan to privatize the new stadium post-Games until after the fall of According to Hagiuda, the privatization scheme has been pushed back for security reasons, as detailed architectural drawings of the stadium cannot be shown to potential bidders for the time being.
