NHK Broadcasting Center, Television studio in Jinnan, Shibuya, Japan
The NHK Broadcasting Center comprises multiple television and radio studios, production facilities, and offices spread across a large complex in central Tokyo. The site consists of several interconnected buildings with technical control rooms, recording studios, and workspaces for hundreds of employees.
The center opened in March 1973 on former military grounds that were later used as residential areas for American forces during the postwar occupation. The site was returned to Japan in the early 1970s and converted for the new broadcasting headquarters.
The building produces television programs that document Japanese traditions, daily life, and current events for domestic and international audiences. Visitors can experience in limited public areas how the programs that appear daily in many Japanese households are made.
The broadcasting center stands within a 12 minute walk from Shibuya Station, Harajuku Station, and several other major transportation hubs in Tokyo. Public access is restricted to certain areas, so visitors should check in advance which parts of the facility are open.
The building maintains strict security measures, with no detailed floor plans displayed and minimal room labels, causing even staff members to occasionally lose their way inside. The architecture with its long, identical corridors makes navigation an unexpected challenge for anyone entering the facility.
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