Bunkyo Civic Center
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| Bunkyo Civic Center | |
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 Interactive map of the Bunkyo Civic Center area | |
| General information | |
| Status | Completed |
| Type | Office |
| Location | Bunkyō, Tokyo, Japan |
| Coordinates | 35°42′28″N 139°45′09″E / 35.707872°N 139.752424°E |
| Completed | 1994 |
| Height | |
| Roof | 146 m (479 ft) |
| Technical details | |
| Floor count | 28 |
| Design and construction | |
| Architect | Nikken Sekkei Ltd. |
The Bunkyo Civic Center (文京シビックセンター) is the government building for Bunkyo ward in Tokyo, Japan. Its 25th floor houses a free observation deck. The building was completed in 1994.[1] It has been described as a "colossal Pez candy dispenser" by The Japan Times.[2] The building is near the Tokyo Dome, Tokyo Dome Hotel, Tokyo Dome City, and Tokyo Dome City Attractions.
Bunkyo Civic Center stands on the former site of the Bunkyo City Hall (文京公会堂), which opened in April 1959. This was the venue for the first Japan Record Awards. The city hall, which had excellent acoustics, was used mainly as a venue for classical music performances and concerts from the time of its opening until 1977.[citation needed]
In 1977 the building was found in violation of fire safety regulations imposed by the Japanese government, and was closed down.[3] The government demolished the city hall and rebuilt it as a government building named Bunkyo Civic Center. The 142 metres (466 ft) tall civic center includes three basement floors and 28 floors above-ground, making it the tallest civic center in Tokyo. It has been in use since 1994.[4]
