Tokyo International Forum Hall A Concerts 2025

An interesting building in Ghinza. "V-shaped white pillars are a special feature of Hall E. You might wonder why they are shaped this way. Considering the structure and the weight of the building, it is common to either erect pillars at every 9 m or use thick pillars. However, that would hamper the use of the space. Therefore, wide spaces were generated by erecting four pillars in V-shape at one spot and placing them 18 m away from each other to provide adequate support to the structure."

My first time at the Tokyo International Forum was only walking at the underground walkway from Yurakucho Station 有樂町駅 to Tokyo 東京駅 . We were really impressed by the New Year deco at the TIF underground walkway. The 3 Dragon toy trees with different color theme have really brightened up the walkway . The cute robot on guard to march along the hallway is the interesting part. That was early in the morning during the new year holiday, not many people around.

Very spacious convention center. Quiet place to sit and rest, as if you are in a separate place from the outside city. The convention center halls' entrances are on the basement level. There's a few different restaurants as well, usuallu all quite busy. A very large Krispy Kreme restaurant is in the courtyard area. Lots of benches to sit at.

As an architect, this was on my can't miss list. From the outside even the shape pulls you in. The space explodes upward from the second you enter. As you move through the space the whale-rib like structure becomes readily apparent. Knowing the complexity of structural design in this earthquake zone, this is a phenomenal design. Having known this space from it's once having been in Progressive Architecture, I had to see it. We simply do not have spaces like this in America. Be sure to take the elevator to the top level and walk around on the upper level. The ramps down and across the upper levels give you a great changing view of this vast multistory open atrium. Stand in one place and pan around to help you truly understand what and how the structure is resisting both gravity dead load and seismic loads as well. The huge cross tube in the middle must be necessary to contain lateral forces present in the tension of placing two convex systems in on each other sort of like a reverse buttress system as in cathedral walls of old. The forces here bear not hidden agenda, and all the members can be understood to be absolutely in synch with each other. A beautiful example of Japan's habit of focusing on rhythm and repetition as a design them. Well done. This is a definite don't miss space.

Went there for WebX event. Great architecture opening spaces and usages. The design is astonishing. The public space and the space semi-outdoor is also very good to sit around. This is a great place for big exhibition in the center of Tokyo.