Tokyu Theatre Orb — Attraction in Tokyo

As I didn't know the theatre would be on 11th floor, I was delighted to see panoramic view of Shibuya from the window. The lobby is spacious and there's a cafe and a restaurant. The stairs however get very crowded, kind of not suited for almost 2000 people going up and down. The biggest disadvantage is the queue to the elevators after the performance. Moreover, some of the elevators turned out to be 'express', while the others were 'ordinary', stopping on any floor. While this is nice for those who know, it was a very unpleasant surprise to me, because the information plate (which is also in Japanese only) is only visible when you come close to the elevator doors, but not when you're standing in a queue. It took me 30 minutes to leave...

B5 exit of Shibuya station. The direct elevators are in a lobby on the right side. The doors are frosted so it's easy to miss. Go to the 11th floor. There's a Lawson and restaurant, it can be used without a ticket. No food and drinks inside the theater.

I sat on the first floor. The sound quality is excellent and it's easy to see the stage. But it was a good to bring binoculars.

Maybe it's the coronavirus situation but I felt the seats were too close together. I was bumped by the shoulder of the person sitting beside me several times. Compared to the movie theater seating, it seemed these seats are closer together.

I was satisfied with how they handled the crowd after the show. There was a line at the elevator but it was...

Been here a few times over the years, but was here most recently for the DCapella show. Seats themselves are a bit tight for anyone on the taller side, but it’s a pretty good venue (with great restaurants nearby). It’s let down at present however by the stupid COVID theatre, which includes members of staff walking around holding placards instructing people not to talk to each other. I was heartened by the fact that no one was paying attention to them,...