Bunkamura, which closed in January next to the Tokyu Department Store main store in Shibuya, Tokyo, will be closed for a long time from the 1th of this month due to the redevelopment of the former department store.
On the 10th, which was the last business day on weekdays before the closure, a mini concert was held on the terrace on the first basement floor, and users expressed regret for the closure.
Bunkamura, which opened in 1989 in Shibuya, Tokyo, is one of Shibuya's popular spots with concert halls and movie theaters, and is visited by about 1 million people a year as a base for disseminating culture and art.
However, the adjacent Tokyu Main Store closed in January, and since the redevelopment of the former site will proceed in the future, it will be closed for a long time from the 300th of this month, except for the concert hall "Orchard Hall".
On the 1th, which was the last business day on weekdays before the museum closed, a mini concert was held on the terrace on the first basement floor, and it was crowded with many users.
A woman in her 10s who lives in Tokyo said, "We watched plays and had light meals, and there were so many wonderful events that it was a shame to be closed for a long time."
A woman in her 7s who lives nearby said, "When I came to Bunkamura, I used to stop by the café terrace, but I was lonely because it was closed.
Bunkamura will be closed for a long time until the end of fiscal 1, and the Tokyu Culture Village, which operates it, will continue to engage in artistic activities at facilities around the Tokyu railway line during that time.
Long-term closure until the end of FY2027
"Bunkamura" will be closed for a long time from the 10th of this month due to the redevelopment of the former department store site.
Tokyu Culture Village, which operates the facility, has indicated a policy of continuing artistic activities at facilities around the Tokyu railway even during the long-term closure of the facility.
Of these, Orchard Hall will be open mainly on Sundays and holidays, and concerts by the Tokyo Philharmonic Orchestra will be held.
On the other hand, concerts such as the N Symphony Orchard are scheduled to be held at Yokohama Minato Mirai Hall and Meguro Persimmon Hall.
In addition, independent stage performances at Theater Cocoon will be held at Tokyu Kabukicho Tower and Kinokuniya Hall, which will open in the middle of this month.
▽ Le Cinema will move to the former site of "Shibuya TOEI" in Shibuya Toei Plaza and will start operations as "Bunkamura Le Cinema Shibuya Miyashita" from June 6.
▽The Museum will hold exhibitions at "Hikarie Hall" in Shibuya Hikarie and other venues, and the gallery will move to Shibuya Hikarie and open "Bunkamura Gallery 16/".
On the other hand, restaurants and cafes will close on April 8.
Bunkamura will be closed for a long time until the middle of fiscal 4, and it will be integrated with the new facilities to be built on the site of the former Tokyu head office, and theaters and movie theaters will return to Bunkamura again.
Tetsuo Nakano, President and CEO of Tokyu Bunka Village, said, "We are worried about leaving this place just because we have said that the god of fun and excitement is descending on Bunkamura.