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Theatre and Opera



Engei Hall
Kabukiza Theatre
National Theatre
New National Theatre
National Noh Theatre

 

Theatre and Opera in Tokyo



Engei Hall  
Address: 4-1 Hayabusa-cho, Chiyoda-ku
In the Engei Hall, the rakugo performances often take place. Rakugo is a very popular form of theatrical art among Japanese public. And it gains fame among the foreign audience. Rakugo can be best described as Japanese sit-down comedy or comic story telling.
Engei Hall
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Kabukiza Theatre  
Address: 4-12-5 Ginza, Chuo-Ku Tokyo
The word kabuki means song, dance and technique. Kabuki is the most popular form of traditional Japanese theater, in which all the roles are played by men. The Kabukiza Theater repertoire includes Japanese parables, historical and love plays.
Kabukiza Theatre
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National Theatre  
Address: 4-1 Hayabusacho, Chiyoda-ku
The National Theater is the best place to see different currents of Japanese theatrical art, including bunraku. In Japan, bunraku has almost the same popularity as kabuki and noh theater, especially among foreign public. Bunraku puppet performance combines puppet manipulation, narration and music.
National Theatre
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New National Theatre  
Address: 1-1-1 Hon-machi, Shibuya-ku
The New National Theater was opened in October, 1997. The theatre consists of three parts: the Opera Theater, the Medium Theater for performances of plays and modern dances, and the Small Theater intended for experimental theatrical art.
New National Theatre
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National Hoh Theatre  
Address: 4-18-1 Sendagaya, Shibuya-ku
Noh is the oldest existing form of Japanese theater. "Noh" means ability or skill. The noh performance combines elements of dance, drama, music, and poetry into one authentic stage art. The atmosphere created by the actors, their movements and intonations are the main elements of the performance.
National Hoh Theatre
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