Osaka City Central Public Hall 大阪市中央公会堂

Official explanation

Stockbroker Iwamoto Einosuke (1877–1916) funded the construction of this elegant building, which is located in Osaka’s Kita Ward and dates back to 1918. It features Neo-Renaissance architecture with red-brick construction and a domed roof of bronze. Extensive restoration work was carried out on the Hall between 1999 and 2002. The building shows the degree to which Western-style architecture was developed in Japan.

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Source: Japan Tourism Agency, Multilingual Explanation Database. This English text was produced by the Japan Tourism Agency's multilingual explanation project and is shown unedited. Opening hours and services may have changed since it was written.