Japan Times 1926: Meiji Shrine baseball park opens
On Oct. 24, 1926, the front page of The Japan Times featured the opening of Meiji Jingu Stadium. The ceremony was presided over by then-Prince Regent Hirohito, two months before his enthronement. | THE JAPAN TIMES
Oct 1, 2026
100 YEARS AGO
Sunday, Oct. 24, 1926
The Meiji Jingu (Shrine) baseball park, which is one of the finest in the Orient and capable of seating over 30,000 spectators, was formally opened Saturday afternoon by His Imperial Highness the Prince Regent before a capacity crowd which filled to overflowing the spacious stands on all sides of the field. Field Marshal H.I.H. Prince Kan-in was also present and took part in the ceremonies; Prince Tokugawa, representing the Meiji Shrine Hosenkai, and (Osachi) Hamaguchi, the home minister, representing the government, likewise helped in the formalities while Professor (Isoo) Abe of Waseda, the father of Japanese baseball, spoke on behalf of the ball players.
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