Completion of the Japan Olympic Museum 14 days to open September 2 17:11
The “Japan Olympic Museum”, where you can learn about the history of the Olympics and experience sports, has been completed and opened to the press before the opening.
This museum was newly established by the JOC (Japan Olympic Committee) in the hall where the completed competition group will enter the Meiji Jingu Gaien in Tokyo in April. I was broken.
Among them, in the corner to learn about the history of the Olympics, torches used in past torch relays are displayed, and you can see videos that summarize the historical background and famous scenes at each tournament. Some of the exhibitions are valuable as historical materials, such as the posters of the phantom “Tokyo Olympics” that were returned in 1940 due to the impact of the Sino-Japanese War.
In addition, using the latest digital technology, there was also a corner where you could experience a simulated experience that rifle shooting and ski jumping are not common to the general public.
In addition, as a legacy of the 1964 Tokyo Games, some ceilings use wood from Engaru-cho, Hokkaido, grown for 50 years based on tree seeds brought by overseas teams from that country.
On the 2nd, elementary school students from Engaru Town, etc. were invited to receive explanations from the Olympians and to experience the competition together. The museum opens on the 14th of this month, and the main exhibition and experience floor has a general admission fee of 500 yen and is free for high school students and younger.
Pole vault Daichi Sawano “Plenty of fun”
“Since I have seen it from the beginning, I am impressed with the completion. It ’s a content that makes me feel happy and plentiful even for me as an Olympian.” .
In the future, Olympians are also planning to share their experiences as a place for children to learn, and Sawano said, “I want you to come and touch the Olympics.”
In addition, two 6th grade girls from Engaru-cho, Hokkaido, said, “There were various exhibits and I enjoyed the rifle shooting experience. I felt close to the Olympics.”
The uniform for the museum was designed by Hiroko Koshino, a global designer. Mr. Koshino, who attended the preview, said, "All uniforms are made of Japanese materials using advanced Japanese technology. I hope to see the greatness of Japanese technology in the world at this Tokyo Games."