Shibuya subway and train stations. Belongs to the Japanese public radio and TV broadcasting company. Traditional location for grand opera in Tokyo. In the Akasaka Ark Hills building complex. Tokyo's premier concert hall run by the large drinks and beverages company.
Management is professional but very formal.
They sponsor a series of semi-staged opera production called 'Hall Opera'. Publishes detailed three-month performance schedules in English. For many years, this has been used for smaller opera productions, particularly of foreign touring companies, and for ballet. The front of house is well-designed and the acoustics are excellent in all sections. Unfortunately the backstage area is very small with appreciable space only available on stage right.