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The 2020 Summer Olympics cauldron was made for the 2020 Summer Olympics in Tokyo, Japan. In fact, there were two cauldrons, one inside the Olympic Stadium that was used only at the (opening and closing ceremony only) and the actual one, which was located on Tokyo's new waterfront on Ariake West Canal, which was lit after the Opening Ceremony and remained alight throughout the Games. The cauldron was designed by Canadian-Japanese designer Oki Sato, who attended Waseda University, the same university as Yoshinori Sakai, the cauldron-lighter in 1964. The steps to reach the cauldron, symbolising Mount Fuji, were "designed to evoke the image of a blooming sakura flower."Designed by Nendo founder Oki Sato, the white cauldron evokes the opening ceremony's concept of "All gather under the sun, all are equal, and all receive energy". The panels opened to reveal the Olympic torch, at the ending of the opening ceremony, and was lit by Japanese tennis player Naomi Osaka. "At the end of the opening ceremony of the Olympic Games, the cauldron 'blooms' to welcome the final torchbearer," said Nendo. "This expresses not only the sun itself, but also the energy and vitality that can be obtained from it, such as plants sprouting, flowers blooming, and hands opening wide toward the sky."The cauldron's flame was the first at the Olympics to burn hydrogen as a fuel. The hydrogen was produced via the electrolysis of water using solar power produced at a plant in the Fukushima Prefecture. Hydrogen produced by this process is known as green hydrogen. The hydrogen burns with an invisible, colourless flame unlike propane, which has is traditionally used as a fuel in previous Olympic flames. In order to create a yellow and visible flame, sodium carbonate is sprayed. "[We] adjusted the movement and shape of the flame to shimmer like firewood was stoked; such an attempt to 'design flames' was unprecedented." said Nendo firm. After the 2020 Summer Olympics,the true waterfront cauldron has remained in place as a reminder of the Games, as in 2016.

The closing ceremony of the 2020 Summer Olympics took place in the Olympic Stadium in Tokyo for about two and a half hours from 20:00 (JST) on 8 August 2021. The closing ceremony of the Olympic Games, which was postponed for one year due to the effects of the COVID-19 pandemic, was held without spectators. The scale was also reduced compared to past ceremonies as athletes were required to leave the Olympic Village 48 hours after their competitions finished.The proceedings combined the formal ceremonial closing of this international sporting event (including closing speeches, the parade of athletes and the handover of the Olympic flag) with an artistic spectacle to showcase the culture and history of the current and next host nation (France) for the 2024 Summer Olympics in Paris. The theme of the Olympic Ceremonies was Moving Forward, referencing the COVID-19 pandemic, with the closing ceremony theme being Worlds we share.The closing ceremony was largely pre-recorded with some live segments. Performers adhered to social distancing measures during the live portions. The ceremony gave a chance for athletes to experience a day in a Tokyo park, included a "moment of remembrance", featuring cultural dances and folk songs from the three national ethnic groups of Japan, and had references to the 1964 Summer Olympics.The announcers at all ceremonies were Georges Veyssière (French), Mai Shoji (English) and Hiroyuki Sekino (Japanese).

Tōyōchō Station (東陽町駅, Tōyōchō-eki) is a railway station in Kōtō, Tokyo, Japan. Its station number is T-14.

Koto Driver's License Center (江東運転免許試験場, Kōtō unten menkyo shikenjō) is a driver's license examination site managed by the Tokyo Metropolitan Police Department and located in Kōtō Ward, Tokyo, Japan. Since there are no on-site examination courses, driver's license examinations are only for those who have graduated from designated driving schools in Japan. Training is carried out by borrowing a designated driving school nearby. The center opened in 1984. It is one of only three centers in Tokyo, along with Samezu Driver's License Center (Shinagawa) and Fuchu Driver's License Center (Fuchū), where foreigners can get a driving license.

Shiomi (潮見) is a district in Kōtō, Japan. 　

Shiomi Station (潮見駅, Shiomi-eki) is a railway station on the Keiyō Line in Kōtō, Tokyo, Japan, operated by East Japan Railway Company (JR East).

Caritas Japan (Japanese: カリタスジャパン) is a Catholic non-profit organisation of the Episcopal Conference of Japan. It was founded in 1946 and is a member of the global Caritas Internationalis confederation and of its regional structure Caritas Asia.

Kiba Station (木場駅, Kiba-eki) is a subway station on the Tokyo Metro Tozai Line in Kiba, Kōtō, Tokyo, Japan, operated by Tokyo Metro. It is numbered T-13.

Kiba Park (木場公園, kiba kōen) is a Tokyo metropolitan park in Kōtō, Tokyo. The park includes jogging paths, playgrounds, tennis courts, a BBQ area, and spaces for events. The park is divided into two parts, north and south, connected by a pedestrian bridge. The Museum of Contemporary Art Tokyo is located in this park.

Minami-sunamachi Station (南砂町駅, Minami-sunamachi-eki) is a railway station in Kōtō, Tokyo, Japan. Its station number is T-15.

The Tokyo Aquatics Centre (東京アクアティクスセンター, Tōkyō akuatikusu sentā) is an indoor swimming pool in the Mori- Beach Park (辰巳の森海浜公園) in Tatsumi in the Kōtō ward in eastern Tokyo. Construction began in April 2017 and was completed in 2020. The total construction cost was 56.7 billion ¥ (471 million €). The opening, scheduled for 22 March 2020, was postponed due to the COVID-19 pandemic and took place on 23 July 2020 without an audience.The swimming hall was built for the 2020 Summer Olympics and can accommodate up to 12,000 spectators. The arena was also used for swimming competitions at the 2020 Summer Paralympics. The swimming arena has two swimming pools and a pool for water diving. The roof was built on the ground and raised step by step to a height of 37 metres. It is 160 metres long, 130 metres wide and 10 metres thick. The roof weighs 7,000 tonnes. In the future, the Aquatics Centre will host hundreds of national, international and junior competitions every year. Furthermore, the citizens of Tokyo will also be able to use the pool after the Games.

The Museum of Contemporary Art Tokyo (東京都現代美術館, Tōkyō-to Gendai Bijutsukan) is a contemporary art museum in Koto, Tokyo, Japan. The museum is located in Kiba Park. It was opened in 1995.