Hibiya Open-Air Concert Hall


The Hibiya Open-Air Concert Hall is an outdoor theater in Tokyo, Japan's Hibiya Park. There are actually two concert halls; the smaller was erected during the Meiji era, and the bigger was first built in the Taishō era.

Notable events

The smaller music hall collapsed during the 1923 Great Kantō earthquake, but was rebuilt.
The large music hall was first built in July 1923. It was closed in 1943 due to the Pacific War, but rebuilt in August 1954. Between 1982 and August 1983 it was completely rebuilt again.
On April 19, 1987, three people were trampled to death as the audience rushed to the stage at the beginning of a concert by Laughin' Nose.
Elephant Kashimashi first performed at Hibiya Open-Air Concert Hall in 1990, and it has become a tradition with them performing at the venue every year since.
In 2018, Kyary Pamyu Pamyu hosted a concert commemorating the venue's 95th anniversary.