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The Sogetsu Kaikan, the building of Sogetsu Foundation Headquarters, is the home of Sogetsu Ikebana and other creative activities beyond each genre. Designed by the world-renowned architect, Kenzo Tange, it was completed in 1977 and received the Building Contractors Society Award in 1979.

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Basement 1st Floor: Sogetsu Hall
Sogetsu Hall

Seating up to 530 people, Sogetsu Hall is suitable for various events including musical concerts, films, plays, and seminars.
Open to non-Sogetsu events as well, the Sogetsu Hall is a popular venue for all occasions.

1st Floor: Sogetsu Plaza
Sogetsu Plaza

The Sogetsu Plaza was designed by a world-famous artist, Isamu Noguchi. The plaza, a rock garden titled Ò Tengoku Ó (heaven) is a sculpture work of Today, this plaza is used for the construction of works for the Sogetsu Summer Seminars and the exhibitions of Sogetsu artists. It is lent out to non-Sogetsu groups as well, mainly for exhibitions of art works such as calligraphy and paintings.

2nd Floor: Restaurant Bara (rose); Lounge
 
Restaurant Bara Hours: 11:30am-6:00pm
Restaurant Bara Serving French cuisine with a Japanese touch, Restaurant Bara offers exquisite meals of selected ingredients such as fresh seafood and organic vegetables of the season at a reasonable price.
Lounge
Lounge From the lounge, you can see the Akasaka Imperial Palace across the Aoyama Avenue, where some of the relatives of the emperor reside. The greenery of the palace certainly looks beautiful across the façade of the Sogetsu Kaikan.
3rd Floor: Sogetsu Headquarters Office

Offices for: Sogetsu Teachers' Association, processing certificates/diplomas, events of Sogetsu Headquarters, course administration, overseas affairs, etc.

Sogetsu Foundation
2-21, Akasaka 7-chome, Minato-ku, Tokyo 107-8505, JAPAN
Tel: +81-3-3408-1151 / Fax: +81-3-3405-4947
overseas@sogetsu.or.jp
4th Floor: Classroom; Shops
Classroom
Used for International Class, Junior Class, Ceramics Class, etc.
Sogetsu Shop Flora
Sogetsu Shop Flora < Ran>
For containers, kenzan , and other ikebana equipment
Online Shopping (Japanese)
<Sogetsu Shuppan>
For publications such as magazines and other ikebana books
5th Floor: Classroom; Japanese Room
Classroom
Used for Iemoto Class, Teachers' Workshops, etc.
Japanese Room
Japanese Room In this Japanese Room, the Master/Visiting Instructors of the headquarters present demonstrations for guests from overseas upon request, which are always appreciated immensely. A beautiful Japanese tearoom and a small stone garden add an even higher art value to this Japanese Room.