Okuma Auditorium, Tokyo

Name: Okuma Auditorium
Address: Tokyo, Japan

#131 among attractions in Tokyo

Concerts and shows, Theater

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The Ōkuma Auditorium, officially the Waseda University Ōkuma Memorial Hall, is a Tudor Gothic auditorium of Waseda University in Totsuka, Shinjuku, Tokyo. Designed primarily by Kōichi Satō, construction of the auditorium was planned to begin in 1923 following the death of Waseda founder Ōkuma Shigenobu. Its construction was halted by the 1923 Great Kantō earthquake but eventually began in 1926. It opened in 1927, commemorating the 45th anniversary of the founding of Waseda University. The auditorium includes a large hall with a capacity of over 1,100 seats and a basement hall of about 300 seats. The university's activities, lectures and concerts are held in the auditorium. The clock tower chimes six times a day. ()

Local name: 大隈講堂 Opened: 1927 (98 years ago)Architectural style: English gothicHeight: 123 ftCoordinates: 35°42'32"N, 139°43'19"E

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Okuma Auditorium – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Ōkuma Garden, Shinjuku Golden Gai, St. Mary's Cathedral, Gokoku-ji.

~710 ftW
Park
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0.5 miNE
Church, Sacred and religious sites
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Temple, Sacred and religious sites, Buddhist temple
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Theater
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~720 ftNW
Museum, History museum, Library
Waseda University Tsubouchi Memorial Theatre Museum, Tokyo
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~1590 ftNE
Park, Buddhist architecture
Chinzan-sō Garden, Tokyo
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~1460 ftN
Park, Buddhist architecture, Historic walking areas
Higo Hosokawa Garden, Tokyo
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Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

Which popular attractions are close to Okuma Auditorium?

Nearby attractions include Waseda El Dorado, Tokyo (2 min walk), Ōkuma Garden, Tokyo (4 min walk), Waseda University Tsubouchi Memorial Theatre Museum, Tokyo (4 min walk), Graduate School of Asia-Pacific Studies, Tokyo (4 min walk).

How to get to Okuma Auditorium by public transport?

The nearest stations to Okuma Auditorium:

Bus

早大正門 • Lines: 学02, 早77 (2 min walk)
早稲田 • Lines: 上69, 早77, 池86, 飯64 (4 min walk)

Metro

Waseda • Lines: T (6 min walk)
Edogawabashi • Lines: Y (17 min walk)

Tram

Waseda • Lines: Sa (7 min walk)
Omokagebashi • Lines: Sa (14 min walk)

Train

Takadanobaba (27 min walk)
Mejiro (31 min walk)