2-686: The Sōgakudō Concert Hall ( 奏楽堂 ) is a concert hall in Taitō, Tokyo , Japan. Established in 1890, it is the oldest western-style concert hall in Japan. Formerly the hall belonged to the Tokyo Music School, now the Tokyo University of the Arts . By 1972, it had become too old for school use, so Taitō Ward obtained the property, now designated an Important Cultural Property . The hall
4-616: Was rebuilt in Ueno Park , and nearby stands the statue of Rentarō Taki , one of its alumni . The new Sōgakudō Concert Hall opened on the university campus in April 1998. The structure, by Okada Architect & Associates with acoustical design by Nagata Acoustics , is insulated from the vibrations of the subway below by rubber springs. 35°43′05″N 139°46′23″E / 35.718034°N 139.773125°E / 35.718034; 139.773125 Concert hall A concert hall
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