Shibuya of DNA that continues to create a diverse culture
Development of Shibuya, does not speak to disconnect the terrain on the mortar with a height difference with a focus on Shibuya Station. Currently, many of the part is Shibuya River are culverts (in the vicinity of the current Cat Street - Shibuya Station - Ebisu Station) and, that is a tributary Udagawa (currently Shibuya center near the city), further extends radially from the center Dogenzaka and Miya Miyamasuzaka, downtown centered on Koen Dori has been integrated.
Immediately after the war, Shibuya but was also like a lot of the city in front of the station, in the 1956 (1956), a movie theater and such as beauty salons, Tokyu Bunka Kaikan is Shibuya Station east exit, which was integrated at that time state-of-the-art cultural facilities It was opened in. Domed Goto planetarium that has been opened on the roof than originally established, was proud of high popularity. Is towards the Tokyo Olympics of 1964 (1964), architect Kenzo Tange's masterpiece-Yoyogitaiikukan of modernist architecture by design was built. Now also comes to street live and holiday in Yoyogi Park with a gymnasium, performance, etc. has become a place for young people of representation. High-growth period of 1973 (1973), there was NHK Broadcasting Center in Atagoyama has been moved to Shibuya. Thereby also it is said also to have been moved around Shibuya many of the broadcasting industry officials and music industry officials.
The 1973 (1973), listed in the catch phrase "passing each other person is beautiful Shibuya = Koen-dori", Shibuya Parco Seibu theater (now the Parco Theater) is the hotel is now open. After that, such as the birth of a flow line "Spanish Steps" leading to the PARCO from the center city, the region whole area has undergone a change to the fashion of the city. Then, Shibuya is as unique boutiques are scattered in various places, had expanded the width of the Shibuya fashion. In addition to 1979 (1979) is open is SHIBUYA 109, which has also become one of the landmarks of Shibuya, will have a significant impact on the whole country around the teen.
The 1981 (1981), Tower Records in Udagawacho is open, and then, in about the scale is said to Shibuya surrounding the world, it became the area that analog record stores large and small are integrated. Along with it, including the Maruyama-cho, live houses and clubs everywhere are now integrated, Shibuya has become a major mecca of music. 1982 in (1982), the first full-scale mini theater in the town Sakuragaoka, the euro space is opened, thereafter, Shibuya is the most a lot of mini-theater integrated area in Japan, now produce a number of unique masterpiece year.
In 1989, the complex culture facility Bunkamura equipped with large halls, museums, mini theaters, etc. was opened next to Tokyu department store headquarters, and the width of Shibuya culture was expanded further. Heisei 2000 (2000) SHIBUYA MARKCITY , Heisei 13 (2001) Cerulean Tower and a large complex opened. These two facilities provided accommodation functions and office functions that were short in Shibuya, increased business people and the OL layer, and broadened the generational range of visitors.
Heisei 15 years (2003), Shibuya of one and Tokyu Bunka Kaikan, which has been said to be the face, has put an end to the history of 48 years being missed by many people.
SHIBUYA CULTURE PLATFORM initiative
Taking advantage of Shibuya of DNA to the city with its own charm
Tokyu Corporation is, Shibuya "excitement gathered people and the heart from all over the world is born, the city to create a culture" aims to become, rather than the urban development, such as hard development is to lead, a variety of creative content is lead It announced the urban development "Shibuya Culture Platform concept" to. Music, movies, fashion, power to create a personality rich culture and art, can be thought of as a Shibuya of DNA.
"SHIBUYA CULTURE PLATFORM initiative" is taking advantage of the maximum such a Shibuya of DNA, that the culture in the whole city becomes a platform to be creative, we aim to be in the city with its own charm. Together with everyone in the region, government and corporate, is a concept that we created a forum for the creation of place, culture and information dissemination of the place, people resonate.
WEB site "Shibuya culture project"Is" intended to address as part of the Shibuya Culture Platform Concept ", along with the will to disseminate the charm of" Shibuya culture ", we aim to go along with the idea everyone the appearance of the city aim site.
Efforts toward the realization of SHIBUYA CULTURE PLATFORM initiative
■ around the station development
- Opening of new Shibuya Station, human and nature in harmony
The Tokyo Metro Co.,Ltd. FUKU-TOSHIN LINE will open in June 2008, and in fiscal 2012 we plan to operate directly with the Toyoko Line. The station space is designed by architect Tadao Ando.
- Site development of Tokyu Bunka Kaikan
The spring of 2012, is scheduled to musical about 2000 seats in the theater, and cultural facilities such as exhibition hall, Tokyu Department Store, the ground 34 floors consisting of offices, underground 4 floors of high-rise complex is opened.
Wednesday, July 08, 2009 Shibuya New Culture Street District project new construction start, spring scheduled to open in 2012 (PDF · 201KB)
- Shibuya development plan
The current upper station development plan for Shibuya Station is scheduled to begin after the Tokyo Metro Co.,Ltd. and Toyoko Line mutual direct operation in FY2012.
■ town of branding
Strengthening by such cultural events of information originating force, cooperation with the community development activities such as NPO, or to support a cultural creation, such as a mechanism to tell the city of charm, we are working in the city of branding towards the town realization of cultural creation .
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