Jinbōchō Theater
A contemporary arts complex opened in 2007 in Tokyo’s Jinbōchō publishing district, comprising theatre, cinema and rehearsal spaces designed by Nikken Sekkei.
Hakata-za
A contemporary kabuki theatre in Fukuoka, Hakata-za stages traditional Japanese performance near Nakasu-Kawabata Station since 1996.
Minami-za
Kyoto’s principal kabuki theatre, founded in 1610 and housed in a 1929 building with 1,086 seats, anchors four centuries of classical Japanese performance tradition.
National Bunraku Theatre
Japan’s dedicated home for bunraku puppet theatre, this 1984 complex in Osaka preserves one of the world’s oldest and most intricate forms of dramatic performance.
Tokyo Takarazuka Theater
A contemporary performance venue in central Tokyo housing the celebrated all-female Takarazuka Revue, rebuilt in 2001 with seating for over 2,000.
Takarazuka Grand Theater
Home to Japan’s legendary all-female Takarazuka Revue, this theater opened in 1924 and was rebuilt in 1993, remaining a cornerstone of the nation’s performing arts.
Nippon Seinenkan
A hotel and convention complex in Tokyo’s Shinjuku district, the Nippon Seinenkan is a major institutional venue with a main hall accommodating 1,360 guests.
Kumamoto Prefectural Theater
A contemporary performing arts centre in Kumamoto Prefecture, Japan, serving as a major cultural venue for theatre, dance, music and experimental performance.
Onomichi City Museum of Art
A contemporary art museum redesigned by Tadao Ando in Hiroshima’s Onomichi, home to Japanese modern painting and two determined feline visitors.
UNESCO World Heritage Sites Near Rome: 6 Day Trips Worth Taking
Six UNESCO World Heritage Sites lie within two hours and fifteen minutes of Rome, from the Colosseum and Pompeii’s frozen streets to a Bourbon palace with 1,200 rooms and a Renaissance garden whose fountains still play music.