Gifu Memorial Center

What it is

• A prefectural urban park with sports facilities.
• Operated by the Gifu Prefectural Sports Association.
• Site of the 1988 Gifu Chubu Mirai Expo.
• Some facilities opened in 1991.

What to see

• Taro Okamoto's 'Tower to Pioneer the Future' art.
• 'Takamatsu Naoko Statue' commemorating a gold medal.
• Main arena 'Deai Dome' seats 4,500 people.
• Sub arena 'Fureai Dome' seats 600 people.

When to go

• Celebration venue for the 2020 Tokyo Olympics torch relay.
• Central line of 2041 annular solar eclipse passes through.

Notes written by Japan Gems from facts in Japanese Wikipedia.