Tokyo Big Sight
The Tokyo International Exhibition Center, commonly referred to as “Tokyo Big Sight”, is Japan’s largest exhibition and convention centre. Built by the Tokyo Metropolitan Government, the Tokyo International Exhibition Center opened in April 1996.
The Tokyo International Exhibition Center offers 230,000 square meters of floor space. The centre is composed of three main areas: the West Hall, the East Hall and the Conference Tower. The main exhibition halls are located in the West Hall and the East Hall.
The Tokyo Big Sight, or as it is officially known the Tokyo International Exhibition center is the largest convention and exhibition space in Japan, and one of the largest in the world.
Over 10 million people flock to the centre each year for various trade shows, exhibitions and conventions. There are over 230,000 square metres of floorspace in the centre comprising of exhibition space, meeting halls, dispay areas, restaurants and other facilities.
The centre is broken up into three main sections, witht the conference tower being the most noticable on the Odaiba skyline, this 58 metre upside down pyramids structure is home to the convention centre. There are 20 different halls, all of different sizes and with the latest high tech facilities, including simultaneous interpretation system for eight languages.
The West Exhibition Hall is a monstorous two tier structure with four halls and a large atrium. There are 2 halls with over 8800 square metres, and three halls with about 5000 square metres. Upstairs there is a further 15000 square metres with 9000 of it being outdoors taking in breathtaking views of the surrounds and Tokyo Harbour.
The East Exhibition Hall is even larger, there are 6 pavilons with over 8000 square metres in each. The east halls are linked wiht a galleria which can be be combined into one large exhibition area, providing a total exhibition space of 26,010m2. The galleria itself is a work of art, and quite spectacular, it has a two tier 600 metre long moving walkway and the area is lined with restaurants, cafeterias and shops.
The centre is best reached by rail, take the Rinkai Line for a short walk from Kokusai-Tenjijo Station.
Official Website
http://www.bigsight.jp/english/index.html
