Historical Lectures

While there were many monumental grand lectures in the public hall, especially during the height of national t […]

Political Speech

When television did not yet exist, political speeches in public halls were always well attended. Audience memb […]

As a landmark

In June 1999, Hibiya Public Hall was selected as a “historic building”. A “historic building […]

NHK Symphony Orchestra

In September 1932, the New Symphony Orchestra, the predecessor of the NHK Symphony Orchestra, had outgrown its […]

Chaliapin Concert

Even for famous performers who came to Japan around 1935, if 400 people attended at one time, it was considere […]

The Gateway to Success in the Musical World

The events held at the public hall cover a wide variety of fields, but some of the events that have been held […]

The Will of Shimpei Goto: “Light in the Hearts of Citizens in Urban Life”

Deciding to renew the capital city of Tokyo in December 1920, Shimpei Goto became the mayor of the City of Tok […]

A Bank King of Hard Work and Thrift, Motivated by the Enthusiasm of the Great Capital Construction Plan

Zenjiro Yasuda was the founder of the Yasuda Zaibatsu. During his 80 years of life, he was so thrifty that he […]

Completion of the Magnificent Public Hall in Modern Gothic Style

The design was the result of a prize competition among eight prominent architects in 1922, and the proposal by […]

Drawing of Hibiya Public Hall

Hibiya Public Hall, including Municipal Research Building (TIMR Building), was built at a total cost of 3 mill […]