TheTokyo International Forum(Đông Kinh quốc tế フォーラム,Tōkyō Kokusai Fōramu)is a multi-purpose exhibition center inTokyo, Japan.The complex is generally considered to be in theYūrakuchōbusiness district, being adjacent toYūrakuchō Station,but it is administratively in theMarunouchidistrict.
| Tokyo International Forum | |
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 Exterior of Tokyo International Forum | |
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| Location | Chiyoda, Tokyo, Japan |
| Coordinates | 35°40′37″N139°45′51″E/ 35.67694°N 139.76417°E |
| Operator | Tokyo International Forum, Co., LTD |
| Built | 1996 |
| Architect | Rafael Viñoly Architects |
| Opened | 1997 |
Theatre seating | 5,012 (Hall A), 1,500 (Hall C) |
| Enclosed space | |
| • Total space | 5,000m² (Exhibition hall) |
| • Ballroom | Yes |
| Public transit access | JR East: JYYamanote LineandJKKeihin-Tōhoku LineatYūrakuchō |
| Website | |
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Tokyo International Forum was built on the site of the Old City Hall, the former government headquarters which was relocated to theTokyo Metropolitan Government BuildinginNishi-Shinjuku.
Background
editOne of its halls seats 5,000. In addition to seven other halls, it includes exhibition space, a lobby, restaurants, shops, and other facilities.
Designed by architectRafael Viñolyand completed in 1996, it features swooping curves of steel truss and glass; the outside is shaped like an elongated boat.
Standing betweenTokyo StationandYūrakuchō Station,its address is inMarunouchi,Chiyoda,on the site formerly occupied by Tokyo City Hall (before it moved to theTokyo Metropolitan Government Buildingin 1991).
On the first floor, facing in the direction ofEdo Castle(now theImperial Palace), is a bronze sculpture ofŌta Dōkan.[1]
Selected events
edit- 7 December 1999: Draw for the preliminary competition of the 2002 FIFA World Cup in Korea and Japan
- 2005:La Folle Journée au Japon[2]
- 2007:Muse:Black Holes and Revelations Tour
- 2008:BoA Live Tour 2008 -The Face-[citation needed]
- 2011:International Union of Architectsworld congress[3]
- 2012:World BankandIMFAnnual Meetings[4]
- 2014:International Bar Associationcongress[5]
- 2015:Ariana Grande,The Honeymoon Tour[6]
- 2016:Selena Gomez,Revival Tour[7]
- 2016:Michael Schenker,as part of a show called "Michael Schenker Fest", which saw the guitarist reunited on stage with all 3 singers he worked with during the 1980s (Gary Barden,Graham Bonnet,andRobin McAuley), as well as several musicians from the same era, as well. A CD/DVD of the concert was issued a year later,Michael Schenker Fest "Live" Tokyo.
- 2017:Park Bo-gum,"Oh Happy Day": 2016-2017 AsiaFan MeetingTour[8]
- 2017:Shawn Mendes,Illuminate World Tour
- 21 December 2019:Teppen World Championship 2019finals[9]
- 2021:Weightliftingvenue for the2020 Summer Olympics[10]
- 2021:Powerliftingvenue for the2020 Summer Paralympics[11]
- 2021:Kōhaku Uta Gassentelevision special
- 13 March 2022:Hiroyuki Sawano's solo live "Hiroyuki Sawano LIVE [nZk]007"[12]
- 30 July 2023:Koda Kumi's "LIVE TOUR 2023 ~angeL+monsteR"
Gallery
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Interior of Tokyo International Forum -
Hall A and Tokyo International Forum Side Square -
The Tokyo International Forum in use, 2013 -
The interior of Tokyo International Forum with people, 2021
References
edit- ^"Tokyo - Marunouchi: Tokyo International Forum - Ouda Dokan".Flickr.15 May 2011.
- ^"What is La Folle Journée?".lfj.jp.Retrieved19 August2014.
- ^"UIA2011 TOKYO: The 24th World Congress of Architecture".uia2011tokyo.International Union of Architects.Archived fromthe originalon 25 May 2011.Retrieved14 July2020.
- ^"2012 TOKYO ANNUAL MEETINGS International Monetary Fund World Bank Group".imf-wb.2012tokyo.mof.go.jp.Archived fromthe originalon 24 April 2012.Retrieved14 July2020.
- ^"Tokyo 2014: Annual Conference of the International Bar Association".ibanet.org/.Retrieved19 August2014.
- ^"Tour".Ariana Grande.
- ^"Upcoming Dates | Selena Gomez".selenagomez.Archived fromthe originalon 7 June 2016.Retrieved14 July2020.
- ^"Park Bo-gum's First Japan Fan Meeting Attended By 5,000 Fans".XSports News.5 February 2017.
- ^"TEPPEN WORLD CHAMPIONSHIP | TEPPEN -Official Site-".teppenthegame.Retrieved13 September2020.
- ^"Venue Plan".Tokyo 2020 Bid Committee. Archived fromthe originalon 27 July 2013.Retrieved11 September2013.
- ^"Paralympic venues".Tokyo 2020.Archived fromthe originalon 3 February 2018.Retrieved31 August2016.
- ^"Hiroyuki SAWANO LIVE [nZk]007" held on March 13 will be streamed live to overseas audiences! ".sh-nzk.net.Sony Music. 8 April 2022.Retrieved14 June2022.
External links
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