Nippon Seinenkan, Theater in Kasumigaoka, Tokyo, Japan
Nippon Seinenkan is a theater in Kasumigaoka, Tokyo, Japan, comprising sixteen floors above ground and two underground levels. The main auditorium offers 1,249 seats and is used for performances and other events.
The original building was erected in 1925 through donations from youth organizations across the country and served as a meeting place for young people. The current building opened in 2017 as the third generation after several reconstructions.
The name means "Japan Youth Hall", and the complex has served as the headquarters of the national youth-group movement for over 80 years; the Japan Youth Association (Nisseikyo) keeps its office inside and co-hosts the National Youth Convention here. The second hall became a rite of passage for pop acts: Momoiro Clover Z and AKB48 played their first hall concerts there, and ZARD filmed music videos on the stage.
The nearest station is Gaienmae on the Tokyo Metro, a five-minute walk; Shinanomachi and Sendagaya on JR and Kokuritsu-Kyogijo on the Toei Subway are 10 to 12 minutes on foot. The building stands on the south side of Jingu Gaien, across the road from Jingu Stadium, with the hotel rooms facing the ballpark.
The building houses a hotel, banquet rooms and conference facilities alongside the theater under one roof. Parking spaces are also available, which is uncommon for Tokyo.
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