Tokyo Dome

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Tokyo Dome City. Opened in 1998, this stadium is the first of its kind to reach the city. Baseball is a favoured sport here and on average 60 games takes place in the stadium every year for the delight of locals and tourists alike. Taking in to consideration concerts can also be held at this venue, the Tokyo Dome City has seen the likes of Madonna, Michael Jackson and the Backstreet Boys. Hosting also an array of exhibitions right through out the year, the stadium has something going on every day of the year.

Tokyo Dome City also features an amusement park with rollercoaster rides and bowling alleys, ensuring a great day out for the family. And for a little probing in to the history of Japanese baseball, one can visit The Baseball Hall of Fame and Museum. A lesser known fact about Japanese baseball is that it began in the 1950s and today has become very much a large part of their culture. Complementing the museum is the Baseball Café that serves a delightful array of steaks, burghers and beers to appease the taste buds.

Credit: Tokyo Dome

Photo by meguroplitan on Flickr - used under creative common licence

Photo by meguroplitan on Flickr - used under creative common licence