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National Theater (Kokuritsu Gekijo)
National Theater (Kokuritsu Gekijo) Review
Architect Hiroyuki Iwamoto's winning entry in the design competition for the National Theater building (1966) is a rendition in concrete of the ancient azekura (storehouse) style, invoking the 8th-century Shosoin Imperial Repository in Nara. The large hall seats 1,746 and presents primarily Kabuki theater, ancient court music, and dance. The small hall seats 630 and is used mainly for Bunraku puppet theater and traditional music. The building is worth a look, but all performances are in Japanese, so it can be difficult to sit through an entire show.
- Address: 4-1 Hayabusa-cho, Chiyoda-ku, Tokyo | Map It
- Phone: 03/3265-7411
- Cost: Varies depending on performance
- Subway: Hanzo-mon subway line, Hanzo-mon Station (Exit 1).
- Location: Imperial Palace and Government District
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