Hirosaki Civic Hall

Hirosaki Civic Hall is a performance venue in Hirosaki Park designed with modern architecture and clean lines specifically for musical events. The building contains multiple performance spaces equipped with advanced acoustic technology to accommodate both large orchestral concerts and smaller chamber music recitals.

Architect Kunio Maekawa, who studied under Le Corbusier in Paris, completed this building in May 1964. His design blended European modernist principles with Japanese construction traditions, reflecting post-war building practices of that era.

The hall serves as a gathering place for classical music performances and traditional Japanese arts in the region. Visitors experience a varied program mixing concerts with contemporary artistic events throughout the year.

The building sits within Hirosaki Park and is easy to reach with clear orientation for visitors. The different performance spaces are well-marked, making it straightforward to find your way to the correct event venue.

The building displays a rare fusion of Western modernism and Japanese building traditions that few structures from that era show. This blend makes it a valuable example of Japan's cultural transition period in the years following the war.

Location: Shimoshirogane-chō

Inception: May 1, 1964

Architects: Kunio Maekawa

Website: http://city.hirosaki.aomori.jp/shiminkaikan

GPS coordinates: 40.60494,140.46225

Latest update: December 12, 2025 09:08