Kaho Gekijo Kabuki Theater
* Currently closed *
This kabuki theater was built in 1922 as a goraku (entertainment) house for those who worked in the coal mines of the Chikuho region, and was remodeled in 1931. This two-story wooden structure has Hanamichi walkways extending from either side of its stage into the audience and Masu (box) seating, which can be called the architype structure of Edo-period kabuki theaters. It has been designated as a national registered tangible cultural property. The old-fashioned playhouse mechanisms, such as the man-powered revolving stage and Seri (stage elevator), which are rarities today, still remain. The Zenkoku Zacho Taikai, a day of performances by the country’s top itinerant Kabuki troupe, held here each year is particularly famous.
This kabuki theater was built in 1922 as a goraku (entertainment) house for those who worked in the coal mines of the Chikuho region, and was remodeled in 1931. This two-story wooden structure has Hanamichi walkways extending from either side of its stage into the audience and Masu (box) seating, which can be called the architype structure of Edo-period kabuki theaters. It has been designated as a national registered tangible cultural property. The old-fashioned playhouse mechanisms, such as the man-powered revolving stage and Seri (stage elevator), which are rarities today, still remain. The Zenkoku Zacho Taikai, a day of performances by the country’s top itinerant Kabuki troupe, held here each year is particularly famous.
More Information about Kaho Gekijo Kabuki Theater
Street address
- 5-23 Iizuka, Iizuka City, Fukuoka
Access
Route1
- 10 minutes by foot from Iizuka Bus Terminal on the Nishitetsu Bus
Route2
- 15 minutes by foot from JR Kyushu Iizuka Station
Opening Hours
- 9:00–17:00
*It is possible to tour the theater on days when there are no performances. Please check the performance schedule on the official website.
Closed
- Wednesdays, New Years
*It is not possible to tour the theater on days when there is a performance.
Best season
- All year
Point
update: Sep.3.2024
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