, also known as Wel City Tokyo, was a 2,062-seat (1st floor: 1,186 seats, 2nd floor: 876 seats) concert hall in Tokyo, one of a number of public concert halls in Japan called Kōsei Nenkin Kaikan. John Coltrane's quintet performed here on their Japanese tour (1966). Dutch band Shocking Blue who were internationally famous after topping the US charts with their hit "Venus", performed here in July, 1971. Parts of these concerts were used for their 'Live in Japan' - album of 1971. Journey also performed here on their Escape tour (1981).

Opened on 15 April 1961, the hall closed on March 31, 2010.

Tokyo Kōsei Nenkin Kaikan

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Concert halls in Japan

Music venues in Tokyo

Former music venues

Buildings and structures in Shinjuku

Buildings and structures completed in 1961

Music venues completed in 1961

1961 establishments in Japan

2010 disestablishments in Japan

Tokyo Kōsei Nenkin Kaikan