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== History == |
== History == |
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Bunkyo Civic Center formally was the building of '''Bunkyo City Hall''' ({{lang|ja|'''文京公会堂'''}}) which was opened in 1959 and it was the venue for hosting the first [[Japan Record Awards]] ({{lang|ja|第1回日本レコード大賞}}) as the City Hall was being opened. The city hall was mainly used as the venue for classical music performance since the opening until 1977. Unfortunately that the building was force to close with the reason that it did not comply with the fire safety regulations by the [[Japanese Government]].<ref>{{cite web |language=ja | title=ホールガイド |publisher=文京市民會堂 |accessdate=2013-11-23 |url=http://www.b-academy.jp/b-civichall/about/about01.html }}</ref> The Government demolished the city hall and rebuilt it as a new Government Building and named as Bunkyo Civic Center which is having three floors for basement and 28 floors with 142 [[meters]] tall. The civic center is being used since November |
Bunkyo Civic Center formally was the building of '''Bunkyo City Hall''' ({{lang|ja|'''文京公会堂'''}}) which was opened in 1959 and it was the venue for hosting the first [[Japan Record Awards]] ({{lang|ja|第1回日本レコード大賞}}) as the City Hall was being opened. The city hall was mainly used as the venue for classical music performance since the opening until 1977. Unfortunately that the building was force to close with the reason that it did not comply with the fire safety regulations by the [[Japanese Government]].<ref>{{cite web |language=ja | title=ホールガイド |publisher=文京市民會堂 |accessdate=2013-11-23 |url=http://www.b-academy.jp/b-civichall/about/about01.html }}</ref> The Government demolished the city hall and rebuilt it as a new Government Building and named as Bunkyo Civic Center which is having three floors for basement and 28 floors with 142 [[meters]] tall. The civic center is being used since November 1999. The building is the tallest civic center in Tokyo.<ref name="skyscraperpage">{{cite web |language=en | title=Bunkyo Civic Center |publisher=SkyscraperPage.com |accessdate=2013-11-23 |url=http://skyscraperpage.com/cities/?buildingID=27779 }}</ref> |
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== Facilities == |
== Facilities == |
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Revision as of 09:02, 23 November 2013
| Bunkyo Civic Center | |
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| General information | |
| Status | Completed |
| Type | Office |
| Location | Bunkyō, Tokyo, Japan |
| Completed | 1994 |
| Height | |
| Roof | 146 m (479 ft) |
| Technical details | |
| Floor count | 28 |
| Design and construction | |
| Architect(s) | Nikken Sekkei Ltd. |
The Bunkyo Civic Center (文京シビックセンター) is the government building for Bunkyo ward in Tokyo, Japan. Its 25th floor houses a free observation deck. The building was completed in 1994.[1] It has been described as a "colossal Pez candy dispenser" by The Japan Times.[2] The building is adjacent to Tokyo Dome City.
History
Bunkyo Civic Center formally was the building of Bunkyo City Hall (文京公会堂) which was opened in 1959 and it was the venue for hosting the first Japan Record Awards (第1回日本レコード大賞) as the City Hall was being opened. The city hall was mainly used as the venue for classical music performance since the opening until 1977. Unfortunately that the building was force to close with the reason that it did not comply with the fire safety regulations by the Japanese Government.[3] The Government demolished the city hall and rebuilt it as a new Government Building and named as Bunkyo Civic Center which is having three floors for basement and 28 floors with 142 meters tall. The civic center is being used since November 1999. The building is the tallest civic center in Tokyo.[4]
Facilities
The main purpose for the usage of Bunkyo Civic Center is the offices for the Bunkyo, Tokyo Metropolis, Japan. Moreover, the building has the facilities for the usage of entertainment and sightseeing.
Bunkyo Entertainment Hall (文京シビックホール) for the use with entertainment which is located in the podium of the building which is Main Hall (大ホール) and Small Hall (小ホール) that featured as 1,802 and 371 seats respectively.[5][6] In addition, there is also a multi-purpose room, two practice rooms, two meeting rooms, two music rooms, lecture room and study rooms. [7]
The Observatory Deck floor is located on the 25th floor of the Bunkyo Civic Center which is 105 meters high from the ground for sightseeing uses.[8] The glasses of the Observatory Deck are using tilted glass which having the characteristics to avoid indoor lighting reflection for the glass wall. Visitors can see the Mount Tsukuba to the north, Tokyo Skytree to the east and the buildings in Shinjuku, Tokyo or even Mount Fuji if the weather is having sunshine to the west from the Observatory Deck. For the south side of the Observatory Deck is a sightseeing lounge.[9]
Near by
The Tokyo Dome, Tokyo Dome Hotel, Tokyo Dome City and Tokyo Dome City Attractions are near to the Bunkyo Civic Center.
References
- ^ Bunkyo Civic Center
- ^ Booking uphill in Bunkyo
- ^ "ホールガイド" (in Japanese). 文京市民會堂. Retrieved 2013-11-23.
- ^ "Bunkyo Civic Center". SkyscraperPage.com. Retrieved 2013-11-23.
- ^ "大ホール" (in Japanese). 文京市民會堂. Retrieved 2013-11-23.
- ^ "小ホール" (in Japanese). 文京市民會堂. Retrieved 2013-11-23.
- ^ "施設一覽" (in Japanese). 文京市民會堂. Retrieved 2013-11-23.
- ^ "Bunkyo Civic Center". EMPORIS. Retrieved 2013-11-23.
- ^ "文京シビックセンター展望ラウンジ" (in Japanese). 文京區政府官方網頁. Retrieved 2012-07-15.
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