entertainment hall; vaudeville theater; music hall
Rare term for a venue hosting traditional Japanese variety entertainment such as rakugo, manzai, magic, or music. The more common word is 寄席 (よせ).
See also: 寄席
I heard there used to be many entertainment halls in this neighborhood.
Compound of 人寄せ (ひとよせ, 'gathering people') and 席 (せき, 'seat' or 'venue'). The exact historical derivation is uncertain, but it likely refers to a place where people gather for entertainment.