Hiroshima Prefectural Sports Center, Sports arena in Motomachi, Hiroshima, Japan
Hiroshima Prefectural Sports Center is an indoor sports arena in the Motomachi district of Hiroshima, Japan. It has several halls set up for different sports disciplines, hosting both local competitions and larger regional events throughout the year.
The center was built during the postwar reconstruction of Hiroshima, when the city was rebuilding its public facilities and civic life. Sport was seen as an important part of that recovery, and the arena became one of the first major indoor venues in the region.
The nickname Hiroshima Green Arena comes from the main hall's green seating. The site hosted the first Hiroshima Peace Music Festival in 1974, and in 1971 Led Zeppelin played a charity concert here, donating about 7 million yen to atomic bomb survivors through Hiroshima City Hall. Paid non-sport events are capped at 10% of operating days.
The arena is centrally located in Hiroshima and easy to reach by tram, which is the main way most visitors get around the city. It is worth checking in advance whether a competition or event is scheduled on the day you plan to visit, as access to some areas may be limited on event days.
The arena's main hall seats about 10,000 people and has a four-sided video screen suspended from the ceiling. In 1971 Led Zeppelin played a charity concert here and donated the roughly 7 million yen in proceeds to atomic bomb survivors through Hiroshima City Hall.
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