Yasuda Auditorium
Building at the University of Tokyo / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Yasuda Auditorium (安田講堂, Yasuda kōdō) is a building and clock tower at the center of the Hongō campus of the University of Tokyo. It serves as the central symbol of the campus,[1] where special events and graduation ceremonies are held.[2]
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Yasuda Auditorium | |
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安田講堂 東京大学大講堂 | |
Alternative names | Yasuda Hall |
General information | |
Architectural style | Gothic revival |
Town or city | Hongō, Bunkyō-ku, Tokyo, Japan |
Coordinates | 35°42′47.999″N 139°45′42.999″E |
Named for | Yasuda Zenjiro |
Opened | 1925 |
Affiliation | University of Tokyo |
Technical details | |
Floor count | 8 |
Floor area | 6,990 square meters |
Design and construction | |
Architect(s) | Yoshikazu Uchida, Hideto Kishida |
Main contractor | Shimizu Corporation |
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