Ebara Hiratsuka General Citizens’ Hall, built on the site of the former Hiratsuka Elementary School and known as Square Ebara, opened on April 1. Square Ebara is meant to be a facility that everyone loves as a place to get together, relax, and meet new people, and as a center for culture, art, and sports activities as well as friendly exchanges for all city residents.
Location: 4-5-28 Ebara
Tel: 5788-5321
Closed: During the year-end/New Year holidays and days for inspection and maintenance
Hours: 9:00 a.m. to 9:30 p.m.
■ Halls and Meeting Rooms for Cultural Activities, and an Arena for Sports Activities, Can Be Rented for a Fee
| 4F: |
Small meeting rooms 1 through 5 (27 to 43 m2): For art and other cultural activities, as well as local programs
Japanese-style tatami mat room (69 m2): For practicing tea ceremony, flower arrangement, etc.
Exhibition room (50 m2): For exhibiting works of art, etc.
Note: The exhibition room can be used together with small meeting room 3. |
| 3F: |
The large meeting room (125 m2) and medium-sized meeting room (80 m2): For gatherings, lectures, all types of parties, and for culture and art activities, as well as local programs |
| 2F: |
Arena (756 m2): For basketball, volleyball, badminton, ping-pong, etc. |
| Mezzanine: |
Studios 2 and 3 (39 m2 and 25 m2, respectively): For musical activities, band practice, etc. |
| 1F: |
Hiratsuka Hall (486 m2) has 362 seats; for performances of all genres of Japanese and Western entertainment arts, etc.
Event Hall (457 m2): For gatherings, ceremonies, and all types of parties, lectures, etc.
Note: The Event Hall can be partitioned into three sections using movable walls.
Studio 1 (82 m2): For musical activities, dance practices, etc.
Cafe: Convenient as a rendezvous point |
● To use these facilities, you must make a reservation in advance and pay a fee.
● Priority is given to those who live in Shinagawa City or groups in Shinagawa City. Applicants can participate in the lottery on the first day applications are accepted.
● If you complete group registration and acquire a password, you can make a reservation via the Internet using the Shinagawa Facility Reservation System (https://yoyaku.city.shinagawa.tokyo.jp/) for rooms that are not reserved in the lottery. For Hiratsuka Hall and Event Hall, however, you can only confirm availability.
● For more information concerning the hours, fees, and group registration, please either read the Shinagawa City website (www.city.shinagawa.tokyo.jp/) or call the abovementioned number.
■Information on Performances at Hiratsuka Hall (admission charged)
● Noh Performance Prayer for Happiness—Takasago
Enjoy a performance of representative congratulatory music of Japan’s oldest traditional arts Noh and kyogen (Noh comedy).
Date and Time: June 16 (Sun.), from 2:00 p.m. (The hall will open from 1:30 p.m.)
Program: An easy-to-understand lecture on Noh music (in Japanese), “Do You Noh?” by Tsunao Yamai; sutai (Noh lyrics without music) “Okina” by Yasuaki Konparu (80th head of the Konparu School); kyogen “Suehirogari” by Noriyoshi Okura; Noh “Takasago” by Tsunao Yamai.
●Vocal and Instrumental Family Concert Filled with Summer and Dreams
Date and Time: July 28 (Sun.), from 2:00 p.m. (The hall will open from 1:30 p.m.)
Program: Summer songs and children’s songs performed by the Pumpkin Carriage Musical Band and other musicians
◯Inquiries: Ticket Center CURIA, Tel: 5479-4140
