{"id":6321,"date":"2020-01-14T15:29:30","date_gmt":"2020-01-14T15:29:30","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.applelanguages.com\/blog\/?p=6321"},"modified":"2020-01-23T12:07:30","modified_gmt":"2020-01-23T12:07:30","slug":"tokyo-2020","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.applelanguages.com\/blog\/locations\/japan\/tokyo\/tokyo-2020.php","title":{"rendered":"Tokyo 2020"},"content":{"rendered":"

\"TokyoIn 2020, all eyes in the sporting world will look to Tokyo 🗼. As we all eagerly await the start of the summer Olympics, perhaps one pair of those eyes belong to you! 👀 If that\u2019s the case, have you thought about the possibility of not only watching the Olympics but watching them live in Tokyo<\/em> while you learn Japanese with us?<\/p>\n

If you’ve ever wanted to visit Tokyo, you should think about going this summer and being part of the many different and exotic competitions taking place in the city, including BMX freestyle, fencing, and the thrilling modern pentathlon. Who knows – maybe you’ll discover a new hobby for yourself in the Olympic arena!<\/p>\n

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Tokyo is more than just this international event, however, so we’ve compiled a list of some interesting places and events for you to see during your stay.<\/p>\n

2020 Olympics🗼🤸🏊🏃🏋️🏅<\/h3>\n

The biggest attraction of the year will be the Summer Olympics and Paralympics, known collectively as Tokyo2020<\/a>. Tokyo is now the only Asian city to host the Olympics twice, the first time being back in 1964. To celebrate this achievement, Tokyo has built a whole new stadium – the New National Stadium<\/a> – which was finished on 30th November 2019. This O-shaped stadium can seat 68,000 and, if needed, extend to a temporary maximum capacity of 80,000!<\/p>\n

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But this won\u2019t be the only place that Olympic events take place. There will be competitions in over 40 venues all over Tokyo, including many of the city’s stadiums, parks, arenas, and gymnasiums. Though this may seem like an overwhelming amount of venues, the 11,000 athletes coming from 206 nations will certainly need plenty of space! From the end of July to the second week of August, Tokyo will transform into the premier kingdom of sports – perfect if you’re a sports fan and have always wanted to enjoy the atmosphere of a city gripped by Olympic fever.<\/p>\n

Akihabara \u2013 district of pop culture<\/h3>\n

\"AkihabaraAkihabara might be one of the most famous wards in the city. Everything is bright: the shop signs flicker, huge manga characters peer out of windows, and it feels like the whole district is plastered with gigantic, colourful ads. At first, Akihabara can be a bit of a sensory overload, but it definitely has its own unique charm.<\/p>\n

What started as a shopping centre for household electronics – and a post-war black market – is now one huge shopping district offering manga, anime, video games, electronics, computers, and a variety of merchandise and pop-culture-related products. Akihabara is one of the places where you can find everything<\/em>.<\/p>\n

But there is more than just retail therapy available here. In this ward you will also be able to visit an arcade \u2013 that iconic and legendary relic of the ’80s & ’90s \u2013 and get in touch with the roots of gaming culture.<\/p>\n

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