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Theatre and Opera in Tokyo
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| Engei
Hall |
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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. |
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| Kabukiza
Theatre |
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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. |
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| National
Theatre |
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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. |
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| New
National Theatre |
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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. |
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| National
Hoh Theatre |
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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. |
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