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Pope John Paul II Holds Mass from a Specially
Constructed Altar at Korakuen Stadium
More than 36,000 people came from all over Japan that day. John Paul II even spoke a few words in Japanese, calling for world peace. The event demonstrated that Korakuen Stadium can be used as a large-scale customer facility, not just for sports but for all types of events.
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Projects a clear image even in daytime
A huge Aurora Vision with a screen 600 times larger than a 20-inch TV was installed on the scoreboard at an expense of ¥1,120 million. While this capital investment did not directly result in increased income, the Company’s stance of focusing on the improvement of customer service was well received by fans.
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Korakuen Stadium, which had brought excitement
and thrills to more than 250 million fans during
its 50-year history, becomes the Tokyo Dome
The Tokyo Dome was constructed as Japan’s first all-weather domed baseball stadium. It was given the nickname “BIG EGG” (BIG Entertainments & Golden Games) because from the outside it resembles a large egg.
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Live broadcast introduces
the Tokyo Dome to the entire world
This world heavyweight boxing championship match with a record attendance of 51,000 ended in less than 10 minutes as Mike Tyson knocked out Tony Tubbs right at the end of the second round.
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The centrally located Odori Park,
site of the Sapporo Snow Festival
The Sapporo Korakuen Hotel was the first urban resort hotel in Sapporo, and features a dramatic central atrium lobby that brings light to the entire building year-round. This was the Tokyo Dome Group’s first city hotel.
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to 1990s |
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- 1981.2.24
- Pope John Paul II Holds Mass
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- 1981.3.13
- Japan’s First Aurora Vision
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- 1988.3.17
- Completion of the Tokyo Dome
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- 1988.03.21
- Tokyo Dome Opening Events Include Heavyweight Title Match
Mike Tyson vs. Tony Tubbs
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- 1988.6.20
- Opening of Sapporo Korakuen Hotel
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