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|stadium_name = Osaka-jō Hall |
|stadium_name = Osaka-jō Hall |
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|image = Osaka-Jo Hall as seen from the Osaka Castle Keep Tower.jpg |
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|image = [[File:Osaka-jo_Hall_in_201408.JPG|240px|Osaka-jō Hall]] |
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|image_caption = Osaka-jō Hall from [[Osaka Castle]] in 2019 |
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|location = [[Chūō-ku, Osaka]] |
|location = [[Chūō-ku, Osaka]] |
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|opened = 1983 |
|opened = 1983 |
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|owner = Osaka-jo Hall, Inc. |
|owner = Osaka-jo Hall, Inc. |
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|publictransit = '''[[Osaka Metro]]:''' <br> {{rint|osaka|N}} [[Nagahori Tsurumi-ryokuchi Line]] at {{STN|Osaka Business Park}} <br> '''[[JR West]]:''' <br> {{STN|Osakajōkōen}} ([[Osaka Loop Line]]) |
|publictransit = '''[[Osaka Metro]]:''' <br> {{rint|osaka|N}} [[Nagahori Tsurumi-ryokuchi Line]] at {{STN|Osaka Business Park}} <br> '''[[JR West]]:''' <br> {{STN|Osakajōkōen}} ([[Osaka Loop Line]]) |
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|tenants = [[New Japan Pro-Wrestling]] |
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[[File:OsakaJoHall-entrance-step.jpg|thumb|Entrance to the hall]] |
[[File:OsakaJoHall-entrance-step.jpg|thumb|Entrance to the hall]] |
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[[File:Osakajo-Hall.jpg|thumb|Night-time view from the northeast, August 2005]] |
[[File:Osakajo-Hall.jpg|thumb|Night-time view from the northeast, August 2005]] |
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{{nihongo|'''Osaka-jō Hall'''|大阪城ホール|Ōsaka-jō Hōru}} is a multi-purpose [[arena]] located in the [[Kyōbashi, Osaka|Kyōbashi]] area of [[Osaka]], [[Japan]]. The hall opened in 1983 and can seat up to 16,000 people. Built on a site area of 36,351 |
{{nihongo|'''Osaka-jō Hall'''|大阪城ホール|Ōsaka-jō Hōru}} is a multi-purpose [[arena]] located in the [[Kyōbashi, Osaka|Kyōbashi]] area of [[Osaka]], [[Japan]]. The hall opened in 1983 and can seat up to 16,000 people. Built on a site area of {{Convert|36,351|m2|ft2|sp=us}}, part of its form uses stone walls, modeled after those of the Castle and it won the Osaka Urban Scenery Architects Prize Special Award in 1984. |
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The hall may be reached on a short walk from either [[Osaka Business Park Station]] on the [[Osaka Municipal Subway]] [[Nagahori Tsurumi-ryokuchi Line (Osaka)|Nagahori Tsurumi-ryokuchi Line]] or [[Osakajōkōen Station]] on the [[West Japan Railway Company|JR]] [[Osaka Loop Line]]. The hall is located in Osaka-jō Park, near [[Osaka Castle]] and is across a river from two other smaller concert halls. |
The hall may be reached on a short walk from either [[Osaka Business Park Station]] on the [[Osaka Municipal Subway]] [[Nagahori Tsurumi-ryokuchi Line (Osaka)|Nagahori Tsurumi-ryokuchi Line]] or [[Osakajōkōen Station]] on the [[West Japan Railway Company|JR]] [[Osaka Loop Line]]. The hall is located in Osaka-jō Park, near [[Osaka Castle]] and is across a river from two other smaller concert halls. |
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It is used for some sports, such as [[judo]] championships and wrestling matches such as those for the [[New Japan Pro-Wrestling]] promotion for their annual [[NJPW Dominion]] event |
It is used for some sports, such as [[judo]] championships and wrestling matches such as those for the [[New Japan Pro-Wrestling]] promotion for their annual [[NJPW Dominion]] event and recently have also used the venue for [[The New Beginning in Osaka (2020)|The New Beginning in Osaka]] in 2020, [[New Japan Cup]] finals in 2020 and 2022, and [[Castle Attack]] in 2021. The venue is popular for [[concert]]s, with many native and international [[pop music|pop]] and [[rock music]] artists. |
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Every December, 10,000 people come to the hall to participate in a performance of [[Ludwig van Beethoven|Beethoven]]'s ''[[Symphony No. 9 (Beethoven)|Symphony No. 9]]''. |
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== Building specifications == |
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* Opening date: October 1, 1983 |
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* Building area: {{Convert|19,351.22|m2|ft2|abbr=on}} |
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* Total floor area: {{Convert|36,173.80|m2|ft2|abbr=on}} |
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* Building: 3 floors, 1 basement |
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* Architecture: [[Nikken Sekkei]] |
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* Construction: [[Taisei Corporation]], Matsumura-Gumi |
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* Total cost: 10.6 billion yen |
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* Facilities: |
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** Arena: {{Convert|3,500|m2|ft2|abbr=on|disp=semicolon}} (width {{Convert|83.4|m|ft|abbr=on|disp=or}}, length {{Convert|48.2|m|ft|abbr=on|disp=or}}, height {{Convert|21|m|ft|abbr=on|disp=or}}) |
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** Shiromi Hall: {{Convert|827|m2|ft2|abbr=on}} |
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** Convention Hall: {{Convert|159|m2|ft2|abbr=on}} |
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==Events== |
==Events== |
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Many popular musical acts have played the arena, including [[ |
Many popular musical acts have played the arena, including [[Nana Mizuki]], [[LiSA_(Japanese_musician,_born_1987)|LiSA]], [[Hikaru Utada]], [[B'z]], [[Mötley Crüe]], [[Duran Duran]], [[Red Hot Chili Peppers]], [[Momoiro Clover Z]], [[NMB48]], [[Dir En Grey]], [[Babymetal]], [[Iron Maiden]], [[Pink Floyd]], [[Ayumi Hamasaki]], [[Britney Spears]], [[Janet Jackson]], [[Whitney Houston]], [[Celine Dion]], [[Mariah Carey]], [[Maroon 5]], [[Misia]], [[Kylie Minogue]], [[Tina Turner]], [[Gloria Estefan]], [[Taylor Swift]], [[Gen Hoshino]], [[Prince (musician)|Prince]], [[L'Arc-en-Ciel]], [[David Bowie]], [[George Michael]], [[Patrick Fiori]], [[Bon Jovi]], [[Alanis Morissette]], [[Rod Stewart]], [[Oasis (band)|Oasis]], [[Alice in Chains]], [[Nine Inch Nails]], [[Green Day]], [[Beyoncé]], [[Christina Aguilera]], [[Björk]], [[David Guetta]], [[Avril Lavigne]], [[The Black Eyed Peas]], [[Norah Jones]], [[John Mayer]], [[Sarah Brightman]], [[Westlife]], [[BoA]], [[2NE1]], [[Girls' Generation]], [[Justin Bieber]], [[Ed Sheeran]], [[E-girls]], [[Exo (group)|Exo]], [[Shinee]], [[BTS (band)|BTS]], [[Shishamo (band)|Shishamo]], [[Seventeen (South Korean band)|Seventeen]], [[Twice]], [[Red Velvet (group)|Red Velvet]], [[Scandal (Japanese band)|Scandal]], [[Blackpink]], [[Monsta X]], [[IKon|iKON]], [[NCT 127]], [[Radwimps]], [[One Ok Rock]], [[Dead or Alive (band)|Dead or Alive]], [[Queen (band)|Queen]] and [[Aqours]]. |
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== See also == |
== See also == |
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[[Category:Music in Osaka]] |
[[Category:Music in Osaka]] |
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[[Category:Osaka Castle]] |
[[Category:Osaka Castle]] |
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[[Category:Sports venues completed in 1983]] |
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[[Category:Music venues completed in 1983]] |
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[[Category:1983 establishments in Japan]] |
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Latest revision as of 19:05, 9 October 2023
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 Osaka-jō Hall from Osaka Castle in 2019 | |
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| Location | Chūō-ku, Osaka |
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| Coordinates | 34°41′22″N 135°31′47″E / 34.68944°N 135.52972°E |
| Public transit | Osaka Metro:  Nagahori Tsurumi-ryokuchi Line at Osaka Business Park JR West: Osakajōkōen (Osaka Loop Line) |
| Owner | Osaka-jo Hall, Inc. |
| Capacity | 16,000 |
| Opened | 1983 |
| Tenants | |
| New Japan Pro-Wrestling | |
Osaka-jō Hall (大阪城ホール, Ōsaka-jō Hōru) is a multi-purpose arena located in the Kyōbashi area of Osaka, Japan. The hall opened in 1983 and can seat up to 16,000 people. Built on a site area of 36,351 square meters (391,280 sq ft), part of its form uses stone walls, modeled after those of the Castle and it won the Osaka Urban Scenery Architects Prize Special Award in 1984.
The hall may be reached on a short walk from either Osaka Business Park Station on the Osaka Municipal Subway Nagahori Tsurumi-ryokuchi Line or Osakajōkōen Station on the JR Osaka Loop Line. The hall is located in Osaka-jō Park, near Osaka Castle and is across a river from two other smaller concert halls.
It is used for some sports, such as judo championships and wrestling matches such as those for the New Japan Pro-Wrestling promotion for their annual NJPW Dominion event and recently have also used the venue for The New Beginning in Osaka in 2020, New Japan Cup finals in 2020 and 2022, and Castle Attack in 2021. The venue is popular for concerts, with many native and international pop and rock music artists.
Every December, 10,000 people come to the hall to participate in a performance of Beethoven's Symphony No. 9.
Building specifications[edit]
- Opening date: October 1, 1983
- Building area: 19,351.22 m2 (208,294.8 sq ft)
- Total floor area: 36,173.80 m2 (389,371.5 sq ft)
- Building: 3 floors, 1 basement
- Architecture: Nikken Sekkei
- Construction: Taisei Corporation, Matsumura-Gumi
- Total cost: 10.6 billion yen
- Facilities:
- Arena: 3,500 m2; 38,000 sq ft (width 83.4 m or 274 ft, length 48.2 m or 158 ft, height 21 m or 69 ft)
- Shiromi Hall: 827 m2 (8,900 sq ft)
- Convention Hall: 159 m2 (1,710 sq ft)
Events[edit]
Many popular musical acts have played the arena, including Nana Mizuki, LiSA, Hikaru Utada, B'z, Mötley Crüe, Duran Duran, Red Hot Chili Peppers, Momoiro Clover Z, NMB48, Dir En Grey, Babymetal, Iron Maiden, Pink Floyd, Ayumi Hamasaki, Britney Spears, Janet Jackson, Whitney Houston, Celine Dion, Mariah Carey, Maroon 5, Misia, Kylie Minogue, Tina Turner, Gloria Estefan, Taylor Swift, Gen Hoshino, Prince, L'Arc-en-Ciel, David Bowie, George Michael, Patrick Fiori, Bon Jovi, Alanis Morissette, Rod Stewart, Oasis, Alice in Chains, Nine Inch Nails, Green Day, Beyoncé, Christina Aguilera, Björk, David Guetta, Avril Lavigne, The Black Eyed Peas, Norah Jones, John Mayer, Sarah Brightman, Westlife, BoA, 2NE1, Girls' Generation, Justin Bieber, Ed Sheeran, E-girls, Exo, Shinee, BTS, Shishamo, Seventeen, Twice, Red Velvet, Scandal, Blackpink, Monsta X, iKON, NCT 127, Radwimps, One Ok Rock, Dead or Alive, Queen and Aqours.
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