Akasaka BLITZ

Akasaka Blitz was a music venue in Minato, Tokyo, which opened in April 1996, and was owned and operated by Tokyo Broadcasting System Television, Inc. On September 22, 2020, the venue was permanently shut down due to COVID-19.

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Type: Arts center
Description: music venue (live house) in Minato, Tokyo, Japan
Also known as: “Akasaka Blitz”

Places of Interest Nearby

Highlights include akasaka Sacas and Akasaka ACT Theater.

akasaka Sacas

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akasaka Sacas is a commercial complex in Akasaka, Tokyo, Japan, where the TBS Broadcasting Center and the site of the "Akasaka 5-chome TBS Development Project" stand.

Akasaka ACT Theater

Theater building

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The TBS Akasaka ACT Theater is a theatre located in Akasaka, Minato, Tokyo, Japan. Completed in 2008, the four-storey 28.9 metres high theatre has a capacity of 1,324 seats.

National Diet Library

Library

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The National Diet Library is the national library of Japan and among the largest libraries in the world. It was established in 1948 for the purpose of assisting members of the National Diet of Japan in researching matters of public policy. National Diet Library is situated 1 km northeast of Akasaka BLITZ.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Akasaka and Nagatachō.

Akasaka

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Akasaka is one of Tokyo's central business districts, full of corporate headquarters and expensive hotels. The area is directly adjacent to Nagatacho, one of Tokyo's prime concentrations of bureaucracy, and only a stone's throw from the Imperial Palace in Chiyoda.

Nagatachō

Quarter

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Nagatachō is a district of Tokyo, Japan, located in Chiyoda Ward. It is the location of the Diet of Japan and the Prime Minister's residence. The Supreme Court of Japan is located in neighboring Hayabusachō.