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Komazawa Hockey Field

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Venues of the 1964 Summer Olympics

The Komazawa Hockey Field was a venue constructed in Tokyo, Japan for the field hockey competitions of 1964 Summer Olympics. Although there were three hockey fields, it marked the first time the field hockey was played in one single venue for the Summer Olympics since the 1920 Games.

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Komazawa Hockey Field
Komazawa Avenue, Setagaya

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駒沢オリンピック公園総合運動場

Komazawa Avenue
158-0081 Setagaya
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