1 year to Go
One year to go to the Olympicand Paralympic Games Tokyo 2020!
The Olympic and Paralympic Games have set the
following dates as a special period celebrating the
one-year countdown toward
the Games here in Tokyo: “1 Year to Go!”
From 13 July (Sat.) to 9 August (Fri.) for the Olympic
Games, and from 12 August (Mon.) to 12 September
(Thu.) for the Paralympic Games, there will be many
events and programmes for everyone to enjoy.
Tokyo 2020-organised
and joint events
Here at last! One year to go!
Tokyo 2020 Olympic Games
“1 Year to Go!” Ceremony
Wednesday 24 July 2019, scheduled to start at 2 p.m.
Tokyo International Forum
At last, we have exactly one year until the opening of the Tokyo 2020 Games. We are celebrating this important milestone in a ceremony to confirm our solidarity towards the hosting of the Games. During this ceremony, the Olympic medal design will be revealed for the first time. An invitation to the Games will be delivered to National Olympic Committees. The programme will include exciting content fitted for the celebration, and we will share the expectation and joy of hosting the Games next year.
Come, see, try! Let’s 55 (Go Go)!
Tokyo 2020 “Let’s 55 (Go Go): Special event celebrating one year to the Olympic Games”
“Free admission”
Wednesday 24 July 2019, from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m.
Tokyo International Forum, Plaza (Street level), Lobby Gallery (Underground level)
Come experience the Tokyo 2020 sports! “Let’s 55 (Go Go)” is a programme aimed at giving everyone an opportunity to experience the 55 Olympic and Paralympic sports that are featured. Know the rules. Get closer to the athletes. “Let’s 55 (Go Go)” is your gateway to the Tokyo 2020 Games. Watch the amazing performances of the top athletes. Experience their sport. Don’t wait till 2020 – experience the excitement now!
Bringing next year’s Games heatwave to Nihombashi!
Nihombashi City Dressing for TOKYO 2020
“FEEL 2020”
From 23 July (Tue.) to 25 August (Sun.) 2019
Nihombashi area
One year to the Tokyo 2020 Games. We are organising an event to bring the heat and excitement of the Games a year in advance to the Nihombashi area. The visuals will feature athletes, spectators and images of the overall support towards the Games. The spectacular ambience of the competition venues will be recreated in the Nihombashi area. Come and experience the Games now!
The medal design is finally unveiled!
The Tokyo 2020 Olympic medal design will be unveiled
“on 24 July!”
Wednesday 24 July 2019
The Olympic medals produced from precious metals salvaged and recycled from discarded mobile phones and other small electronic devices under the “Tokyo 2020 Medal Project” are finally ready. The design of the medals to be awarded to the athletes at the Olympic Games Tokyo 2020 will be unveiled for the first time on Wednesday 24 July.
Let’s all enjoy together!
Tokyo 2020 Paralympic Games
“1 Year to Go!” (temporary) Ceremony/events
Sunday 25 August 2019
NHK Hall
Exactly one year until the opening of the Tokyo 2020 Paralympic Games. We are celebrating this important milestone in a ceremony at NHK Hall on 25 August. The same day, in the vicinity of NHK Hall, we also plan to have events providing first-hand experience of the attractive elements of the Paralympic sports. Let’s all enjoy this “1 Year to Go” milestone and get excited for next year’s Games.
Let’s experience Para sports together!
Tokyo 2020 “Let’s 55 (Go Go) with Sumida”
Special event celebrating one year to the
Paralympic Games
Saturday 24 August 2019, from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m.
Sumida-ku Gymnasium, Main Arena/Martial Arts Arena/Tennis Courts
Come experience the Tokyo 2020 sports! “Let’s 55 (Go Go)” is a programme aimed at giving everyone an opportunity to experience the 55 Olympic and Paralympic sports that are featured. Know the rules. Get closer to the athletes. “Let’s 55 (Go Go)” is your gateway to the Tokyo 2020 Games. Watch the amazing performances of the top athletes. Experience their sport. Don’t wait till 2020 – experience the excitement now! You might run into Miraitowa and your favourite athlete too!
[Free admission]