The All-Japan Band Competition often held the national finals (全国大会) of the junior high school and high school competitions in November in Fumon Hall owned by the Risshō Kōsei Kai. After the 2011 Japan earthquake, however, the ceilings of the Great Hall (大ホール) were determined to have high risk of collapse. The Great Hall was closed temporarily after May 13, 2012. Consequently, the venue for the 2012 national finals changed to the Nagoya Congress Center.