30 Forgotten Stadiums Where the Crowd Never Came Back

24. The Vanishing Baseball Shrine of Jingu Gaien Stadium (Japan)

Tokyo’sJingu Gaien Stadium was once a beloved baseball field, standing in the heart of one of Japan’s most historic sports districts. Opened in the 1920s, it played a crucial role in the development of Japanese baseball, hosting early matches that shaped the sport in the country. However, as Tokyo modernized, newer, shinier stadiums took center stage, and Jingu Gaien fell into neglect. In recent years, much of the surrounding area has been slated for redevelopment, and the stadium’s days are numbered. Though not yet fully demolished, it exists in a strange limbo—a historic landmark awaiting its final call, its bleachers still standing but fading fast. Soon, it will be nothing more than a memory, another lost chapter in the fast-moving evolution of Tokyo’s sports scene.