Ōkuma Auditorium

The auditorium features a 37.8-meter clock tower, three floors above ground, one floor below, and English Gothic architectural elements throughout its structure.

The building, completed in 1927 by architects Koichi Sato and Takeo Sato, stands as a memorial to Waseda University founder Shigenobu Okuma.

The structure holds the designation of Important Cultural Property of Japan and regularly hosts academic ceremonies, concerts, theatrical performances, and public lectures.

The main hall contains over 1,100 seats, equipped with modern audio-visual systems while maintaining its original architectural features through careful restoration.

The tower bells, imported from Baltimore's McLean company, were the first in Japan to create harmonious chimes through a combination of four different bells.

Location: Totsuka

Architects: Kōichi Satō, Takeo Satō

Official opening: 1927

Architectural style: English Gothic architecture

Floors above the ground: 3

Floors below the ground: 1

Height: 37.8 m

Address: 東京都新宿区戸塚町1-104 169-0071 169-0071

Phone: +81332039746

Website: https://waseda.jp/culture/en/about/facilities/#anc_21

GPS coordinates: 35.70893,139.72155

Latest update: May 11, 2025 13:29