Tokyo Explorer

One for the sports buffs and sports historians is Komazawa Olympic Park – or then again, anyone who wants to take their foot off the pedal on a quiet afternoon and get back in touch with their greener side.

As site of several of the events in the October, 1964, Tokyo Olympic Games including track and field, football, wrestling and volleyball – some of the most popular sports at the time and still today with Japanese and international fans alike – the park authorities have today transformed the site into a user friendly combination of relaxation options and awareness of the past role the area played in bringing the Olympics to Japan.

Contemplate Japan’s bid to bring the 2016 Games back to Tokyo as you meander through the winding paths through flower beds and expanses of lawn or cycle around one of the several specially designed bicycle paths (some even come solely to jog the 2.2km circumference of the park) – all the while not far from the odd yet quaint design of the one time host stadium of so many Olympic events all those years ago.

Access: 15min on foot from Komazawa Daigaku Station( Denen-toshi Line)

Fee: none