Aichi Kinro Kaikan

Aichi Kinro Kaikan in March 2008

Aichi-ken Kinrō Kaikan (愛知県勤労会館, also known as Tsurumai Plaza) was a community centre, exhibition centre and concert venue located in Shōwa-ku, Nagoya, Japan. Kinrō Kaikan can be translated as "workers' hall".

It had a large auditorium and several smaller rooms, including a library.[1] Notable past performers include Creedence Clearwater Revival and Tom Petty.[2]

Building was completed in June 1970. It included a large hall and a small hall, and eight conference rooms. The auditorium of the large hall was called Tsurumai Hall (鶴舞ホール), and was used for events such as concerts and presentations. The building was also used for employment-related consultations, and provided labour-related books and resources. There was also a labour reading room. In 2008, the halls' utilization rate was 88.4%.[3]

In October 2009, Aichi Prefecture, which owned Aichi Kinro Kaikan, opened a substitute facility, the Aichi Industry and Labor Center.

References

  1. Lengenfelder, Helga (1983), World guide to special libraries 17, Saur, ISBN 978-3-598-20528-6
  2. "Aichi-ken Kinrou Kaikan, Nagoya, Japan Concert Setlists". setlist.fm. Retrieved 2015-05-25.
  3. 中日新聞(2010年2月17日):愛知県勤労会館、閉鎖も経費負担で協議難航

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Coordinates: 35°09′10″N 136°55′05″E / 35.1528°N 136.918021°E / 35.1528; 136.918021

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