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Apr 30, 2025
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Oto-ya Hiroo concert space, located near Hiroo station in Tokyo, Japan (website, map)

Naoko Akimoto (vocals), Daisei Mii (violin), and Yuichiro Hiraoka (guitar) at Oto-ya Hiroo in January 2025

A markedly different destination in the collection of interesting jazz spots in Tokyo, Oto-ya Hiroo is an open performance space in the Hiroo Plaza shopping mall. The light-filled atrium on the second floor holds daytime jazz events, where a wide stage and folding chairs are set up right next to the mall’s central escalators.

Naoko Akimoto (vocals), Daisei Mii (violin), and Yuichiro Hiraoka (guitar) at Oto-ya Hiroo in January 2025

Oto-ya Hiroo’s setup is simple but comfortable, providing a friendly atmosphere to listen to popular local jazz acts. This is a delight for mixed audiences made up of casual shoppers who watch from the wings or are taking a break from shopping, curious tourists who pop in and out, and dedicated jazz fans who come here to catch their favorite musicians.

Akiko Suda (vocals), Yuichi Narita (piano), and Miya (flute) at Oto-ya Hiroo in April 2023

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