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, Japan. It is on the opposite corner of the Tokyo Dome, and hosts a variety of events at any given time. When the

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to the hall were held by

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(JCB) between March 19, 2008 to March 30, 2011, it was officially known as JCB Hall. Tokyo Dome City Hall is part of a larger commercial complex that is named Meets Port. The hall is the underground portion of the Meets Port building, and it is the primary location for most of the larger live events.

Facilities

Standing, Tokyo Dome City Hall can fit approximately 3,100 people, though this number varies depending on the seating charts for the different events. For example, the stage is set in such a way that during fashion shows it seats less than 1600. At the time of opening, TDC Hall had a "state-of-the-art" sound system, complete with a sound absorbing acoustic wall. The seats in the complex are designed for comfort as well. The stage is set up in such a way that it is extremely versatile, and can be switched out depending on the event. For example, when the circus is playing they tend to use a circle stage, but when a concert is playing the stage is converted into a rectangular shape. When a boxing match is taking place, the back of the stage can be removed in order to seat extra chairs. There are also a variety of food choices available on multiple floors of the complex.

Notable events

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, pro-wrestling,

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and some

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. It is also the site of small scale

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es. Many bands/artists have played the venue, including Coldplay in 2014, for one of the dates on their

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. It is host to the

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music competition. It has also hosted the Miss International Japan beauty pageant and the

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video game tournament several times.

Access

The hall is near the stations on the JR Chuo-Sobu Line, the Toei Mita Line, the Marunouchi Line and the Nanboku Line.

Location

Address (English): *1-3-61, Koraku, Bunkyo-ku, Tokyo, 112-8575, Japan Address (Japanese): *〒112-8575 東京都文京区後楽1-3-61

References

External links

Official Homepage, Tokyo Dome City HallOfficial Homepage, Meets Port
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