‘Holy Land’ Hibiya Park music hall to be rebuilt bigger and better

The enduring, century-old Hibiya Open Air Live performance Corridor in Tokyo’s Hibiya Park, generally abbreviated as “Yaon” in Japanese, will likely be knocked down and rebuilt greater and higher after fiscal 2024.

Because the host to quite a few legendary live shows, Yaon is sometimes called the “Holy Land of Rock ‘n’ Roll” or the “People Corridor of Fame.” It will likely be reborn as a extra accommodating facility for performers and friends whereas sustaining the identical openness as an out of doors music corridor.

“It’s an out of doors stage smack in the midst of Tokyo, and the surroundings is at all times completely different relying on the season and climate,” says Seiji Kikumoto, the 62-year-old director of the live performance corridor. “It’s a one-of-a-kind location.”