Hekinan City Arts and Culture Hall

Hekinan City Arts and Culture Hall is a performance venue in Hekinan with two theaters: the Emerald Hall with 452 seats and Theater South with 316 seats. The building contains eight dressing rooms, one studio, and one conference room to support diverse events.

The hall opened on July 17, 1993, and received the second Aichi Townscape Architecture Award in 1994 for its design quality. It was built to meet the growing local demand for cultural performance spaces.

The Emerald Hall features a shoebox design created specifically for chamber music, classical performances, and folk music events. Local musicians and artists regularly perform traditional Japanese works in this intimate setting.

The hall is located five minutes from Hekinan Station on the Meitetsu Mikawa Line and is easily accessible. Visitors should check the event schedule before arriving to confirm their desired performance is taking place.

The names of the two halls have local meaning: Emerald Hall references the character for green in Hekinan, while Theater South indicates the southern direction. This local connection shows how the building ties into its surroundings.

GPS coordinates: 34.90345,136.99357

Latest update: December 14, 2025 17:02