Meiji Jingu Baseball Stadium

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Meiji Jingu Stadium is located in Meiji Jingu Gaien and opened in 1926. Its origins reflect baseball’s popularity at the time: the original development plan for the Gaien did not include a ballpark, but was later revised as baseball grew in popularity. When it opened, the stadium could hold about 29,000 to 31,000 people; after the infield and outfield stands were expanded in 1931, capacity briefly rose to 58,000. Today, it holds 30,969. An unwritten rule once constrained expansion: the stands could not obstruct spectators’ view of the Meiji Memorial Picture Gallery. Later…