The is recognized as the oldest symphony orchestra in Japan. It was founded in 1911 and debuted at the original Matsuzakaya store in Nagoya as the . It relocated to Tokyo in 1938. As of 2024, it has 166 members.
The orchestra plays frequently at Tokyo Opera City in Shinjuku; Orchard Hall, part of the Bunkamura (æÂÂÃ¥ÂÂæÂÂ) shopping and entertainment complex in Shibuya; and Suntory Hall in Akasaka, Tokyo.