201 days until retirement! Tanahashi Hiroshi, the final road of Tanahashi Hiroshi, who has decided to hold a send-off party for “New Japan Pro Wrestling,” will be livening up at Tokyu Kabukicho Tower!

New Japan Pro Wrestling Co., Ltd. 11th CEO

Born on November 13th, 1976 in Ogaki City, Gifu Prefecture. His catchphrase is “Ace,” a talented talent every 100 years. He began wrestling while studying at Ritsumeikan University’s Faculty of Law, and after graduating he entered New Japan Pro Wrestling in 1999, making his debut in October of the same year in a match against Makabe Shinya (now Togi). In 2003, he became the first U-30 indiscriminate weight champion, and was crowned his first title. In 2006, he was crowned the IWGP Heavyweight Championship, the highest ranking in the organization at the time. Since then, he has been crowned the same title eight times, marking the most crowned record in history, and during his time as the 56th champion from 2011 to 2012, he achieved the V11 record, the highest number of consecutive defenses at the time. He has also won the Midsummer Strongest Warrior Tournament, “G1 CLIMAX,” three times, and the Tokyo Spo Pro Wrestling Grand Prize MVP four times, and continues to be active as the “ace” of New Japan Pro Wrestling. In December 2023, he became the 11th CEO of New Japan Pro Wrestling Co., Ltd. On October 14th, 2024, after a match at the Ryogoku Kokugikan tournament, he announced his retirement from active play on January 4th, 2026.

Hamakura-style shops, which have worked on Ebisu Yokocho and Shibuya Yokocho, the original Neo Yokocho boom, with the concept of “reviving good old culture in the present day, connecting it to the next generation, and creating a hangout for the next generation!”, are now an unprecedented, highly experienced, next-generation entertainment food hall that goes beyond the boundaries of food and drink, with a total of 10 restaurants serving food, music and video on a 1,000-square-meter floor. From Hokkaido in the north to Kyushu in the south, to Korea in the south, “soul food” from all over Japan, including carefully selected direct ingredients directly connected to producers, as well as local cuisine, B-grade gourmet food, rice bowls, noodles, yakitori, gyoza, and alcohol. The hall is equipped with the latest lighting and sound, including large LED visions, DJ booths, mirror balls, and karaoke, and not only new and old cultural events and the latest cultural events, but also various events such as festival organizations, domestic and international musicians, DJs, magicians, dancers, and artists, as well as producers’ ingredients fairs, pop-up stores, and new product promotions for manufacturers’ products. We aim to become a venue for cultural transmission across Japan, an experiential space that goes beyond the boundaries of restaurant districts, and a new hub for community transmission in Kabukicho.