Ishikawa Ongakudō

Ishikawa Ongakudō (石川県立音楽堂, Ishikawa kenritsu ongakudō) is a concert hall in Kanazawa, Ishikawa Prefecture, Japan. It opened in 2001 and has two principal performances spaces: the shoebox-style Concert Hall, which seats 1,560; and the Hōgaku Hall, with a capacity of 720, for traditional Japanese music, kabuki, and bunraku.[1][2][3] The walls of the main auditorium are finished with urushi.[4] Yoshinobu Ashihara was the architect with acoustic design by Nagata Acoustics, who trialled their concept with a 1:10 scale model.[4][5] The organ, with sixty-nine stops, is by the Karl Schuke company.[1] Orchestra Ensemble Kanazawa is the resident orchestra.[4]

Ishikawa Ongakudō 石川県立音楽堂
Alternative names	Ishikawa Prefectural Concert Hall
General information
Address	620, Shōwa-chō
Town or city	Kanazawa, Ishikawa
Country	Japan
Coordinates	36°34′36″N 136°38′52″E
Completed	2001
Cost	¥ 19, 019 million
Owner	Ishikawa Prefecture
Technical details
Floor area	29,754 m2
Design and construction
Architect(s)	Yoshinobu Ashihara
Other designers	Nagata Acoustics
Website
Hompepage
References
Factsheet