Tokyo International Forum

Visited March 2024. A convention center located in Chiyoda Tokyo close to Tokyo Station. I just happened to be in the area and didn't visit for a particular event. Either way, you are able to visit and see the dramatic atrium. There's also some food options in the courtyard.

It's kind of funny this place is quite Grandeur with all of its Criss-Cross walkways and very Majestic long glass of wall. However when you actually get into the conference rooms, they are somewhat small and oddly professionally bleak. Even the social gathering with catering was held on a long yet cramped room. There's Shake Shack outside, for those who like burgers. Alhough the size is akin to a kids meal!

❇️ Visited this awesome building to view its architectural splendor. 🟨 The Tokyo International Forum building is a civic complex on a 6.7 acre site that accommodates dance, musical and theatrical performances, trade conventions and trade shows, business meetings, and large reception halls. ✅️ Four subway lines and two of the most heavily-used train stations, 🟫Tokyo Station and 🟫Yurakucho Station, are located to the north and south of the site, and the area generates lots of pedestrian traffic. 🟡 My husband and I walked around the Yurakucho station too to explore the surroundings. Interesting place. ✳️ Lots of food trucks outside this Tokyo Intl Forum building too.

The Tokyo International Forum is a truly stunning piece of architecture with a huge glass atrium. It’s a must see if you’re exploring the area around Yurakucho station.

Tokyo Forum, August 2024. Everyone told me that it would be hot in Japan, when I visited at the height of summer. Suffocated by the heat that surrounded me both inside and outside, I searched for a space to explore away from the crowds of the nearby Tokyo Station. The overall shape of the Tokyo Forum reminds me of a dirigible or the inside of a whale, with the beams as the architectural ribs. The glass and steel, the light and openness, creates an ideal place to wander and wonder.

We visited this building just to admire its architecture. It was designed by Rafael Vinoly during the height of Japan’s economic boom, and they spared no expense when building this building. Very photogenic, very fancy. I would recommend visiting during the day to enjoy the sunlight.

An interesting building in Ghinza. "V-shaped white pillars are a special feature of Hall E. You might wonder why they are shaped this way. Considering the structure and the weight of the building, it is common to either erect pillars at every 9 m or use thick pillars. However, that would hamper the use of the space. Therefore, wide spaces were generated by erecting four pillars in V-shape at one spot and placing them 18 m away from each other to provide adequate support to the structure."

As an architect, this was on my can't miss list. From the outside even the shape pulls you in. The space explodes upward from the second you enter. As you move through the space the whale-rib like structure becomes readily apparent. Knowing the complexity of structural design in this earthquake zone, this is a phenomenal design. Having known this space from it's once having been in Progressive Architecture, I had to see it. We simply do not have spaces like this in America. Be sure to take the elevator to the top level and walk around on the upper level. The ramps down and across the upper levels give you a great changing view of this vast multistory open atrium. Stand in one place and pan around to help you truly understand what and how the structure is resisting both gravity dead load and seismic loads as well. The huge cross tube in the middle must be necessary to contain lateral forces present in the tension of placing two convex systems in on each other sort of like a reverse buttress system as in cathedral walls of old. The forces here bear not hidden agenda, and all the members can be understood to be absolutely in synch with each other. A beautiful example of Japan's habit of focusing on rhythm and repetition as a design them. Well done. This is a definite don't miss space.

Visited March 2024. A convention center located in Chiyoda Tokyo close to Tokyo Station. I just happened to be in the area and didn't visit for a particular event. Either way, you are able to visit and see the dramatic atrium. There's also some food options in the courtyard.

It's kind of funny this place is quite Grandeur with all of its Criss-Cross walkways and very Majestic long glass of wall. However when you actually get into the conference rooms, they are somewhat small and oddly professionally bleak. Even the social gathering with catering was held on a long yet cramped room. There's Shake Shack outside, for those who like burgers. Alhough the size is akin to a kids meal!

❇️ Visited this awesome building to view its architectural splendor. 🟨 The Tokyo International Forum building is a civic complex on a 6.7 acre site that accommodates dance, musical and theatrical performances, trade conventions and trade shows, business meetings, and large reception halls. ✅️ Four subway lines and two of the most heavily-used train stations, 🟫Tokyo Station and 🟫Yurakucho Station, are located to the north and south of the site, and the area generates lots of pedestrian traffic. 🟡 My husband and I walked around the Yurakucho station too to explore the surroundings. Interesting place. ✳️ Lots of food trucks outside this Tokyo Intl Forum building too.

The Tokyo International Forum is a truly stunning piece of architecture with a huge glass atrium. It’s a must see if you’re exploring the area around Yurakucho station.

Tokyo Forum, August 2024. Everyone told me that it would be hot in Japan, when I visited at the height of summer. Suffocated by the heat that surrounded me both inside and outside, I searched for a space to explore away from the crowds of the nearby Tokyo Station. The overall shape of the Tokyo Forum reminds me of a dirigible or the inside of a whale, with the beams as the architectural ribs. The glass and steel, the light and openness, creates an ideal place to wander and wonder.

We visited this building just to admire its architecture. It was designed by Rafael Vinoly during the height of Japan’s economic boom, and they spared no expense when building this building. Very photogenic, very fancy. I would recommend visiting during the day to enjoy the sunlight.

An interesting building in Ghinza. "V-shaped white pillars are a special feature of Hall E. You might wonder why they are shaped this way. Considering the structure and the weight of the building, it is common to either erect pillars at every 9 m or use thick pillars. However, that would hamper the use of the space. Therefore, wide spaces were generated by erecting four pillars in V-shape at one spot and placing them 18 m away from each other to provide adequate support to the structure."

As an architect, this was on my can't miss list. From the outside even the shape pulls you in. The space explodes upward from the second you enter. As you move through the space the whale-rib like structure becomes readily apparent. Knowing the complexity of structural design in this earthquake zone, this is a phenomenal design. Having known this space from it's once having been in Progressive Architecture, I had to see it. We simply do not have spaces like this in America. Be sure to take the elevator to the top level and walk around on the upper level. The ramps down and across the upper levels give you a great changing view of this vast multistory open atrium. Stand in one place and pan around to help you truly understand what and how the structure is resisting both gravity dead load and seismic loads as well. The huge cross tube in the middle must be necessary to contain lateral forces present in the tension of placing two convex systems in on each other sort of like a reverse buttress system as in cathedral walls of old. The forces here bear not hidden agenda, and all the members can be understood to be absolutely in synch with each other. A beautiful example of Japan's habit of focusing on rhythm and repetition as a design them. Well done. This is a definite don't miss space.

I love this building and the events here. I have a great time every visit there. Location: Walking distance from Hibiya station and Yurakucho station.

Tokyo international forum is the Tokyo's first convention and art center that was opened in 1997. It is located in the heart of Tokyo, just 1 minute walk from JR Yurakucho station, or 5 minutes walk from JR Tokyo station. It consists of a glass atrium and 4 buildings housing some independent halls, and also has a courtyard surrounded by the buildings. Now I would like to introduce the antique market held at the courtyard. The market is called "O-Edo Antique Market". "O" means "grand", and "Edo" is the ancient name of Tokyo. They say It is the largest outdoor antique market in Japan. There are usually about 250 dealers selling clothes, accessories, tableware, supplies for PCs or cellular phones, novelties related with manga animation characters, or other small articles. The market is usually held at every 1st and 3rd Sunday, but closed incase of rain, and the date may be sometimes changed. The hours for the market is 9:00 - 16:00. Off course, admission is free. If you are tired of shopping at luxury brand stores in Yurakucho and Ginza areas, It will be a good choice for you to drop in at the market. You may find your own treasures or souvenirs there. 東京国際フォーラムは、東京初の各種催事と芸術イベントのための施設で、1997にオープンしました。 同フォーラムは東京の都心に位置し、ＪＲ有楽町駅からはわずか徒歩１分、ＪＲ東京駅からは徒歩５分です。 同フォーラムはガラスアトリウムと独立したホールを有する４棟のビルで構成されており、また、ビルで囲まれた中庭もあります。 今回ご紹介したいのは、この中庭で開催される骨董市のことです。 この骨董市は、「大江戸骨董市」と呼ばれていて、屋外の骨董市としては、日本で最大のものなのだそうです。 通常は250店舗くらいの露店が並び、衣類、アクセサリー類、食器類、パソコンや携帯電話用のサプライ品、アニメキャラクターのノベルティ類、その他の小物類などが売られています。 この骨董市は、雨の日を除き、原則として毎月第１と第３の日曜日に開催されていますが、たまに日程の変更もあるようです。 開催時間は９時から16時、もちろん入場無料です。 有楽町、銀座界隈でブランドショッピングに飽きたら、この骨董市にブラッと寄ってみてはいかがでしょうか。 もしかして、かけがえのないお宝やおみやげが見つかるかも知れませんよ。

Beautiful building and not a bad walk from Tokyo Station. We specifically appreciated it because we were hiding from the rain and it has a number of shops inside. It was being set up for a big expo, and I'm sure it would be a great expo building. As a tourist attraction I would only do a quick stop to look at the impressive architecture, maybe grab a quick coffee and go, if it's on your way.

Nice buildings of eye catching architecture. Spacious halls with beautiful lighting and AV settings for conferences. Enjoyed staying there for a couple of whole day meetings and receptions on one of the top floor areas.

It's a nice architectural pit stop if you're near Tokyo Station. It's a conference centre so there's not much to do there otherwise but it's a neat building with some (few) places to sit. You can grab coffee here.

In terms of just walking around a convention hall (inside and outside) as a passing tourist, this is excellent. And how about looking down from glass walkways six stories up?