Minami-za

Minami-za
南座
Address 京都市東山区四条通大和大路西入中之町198
City Kyoto
Country Japan
Designation Registered Tangible Cultural Property (1996)
Owned by Shochiku
Capacity 1,086
Type Kabuki theater
www.shochiku.co.jp/play/minamiza/

Minami-za (南座 Minami-za?) is the primary kabuki theatre in Kyoto, Japan. It was founded in 1610 as Shijō Minami-za. The current building with 1,086 seats was built in 1929.[1][2]

References

  1. ^ "南座の歴史". SHOCHIKU. http://www.shochiku.co.jp/play/minamiza/gekijyo/history.html. Retrieved 2008-03-23. 
  2. ^ "Minami-za, Kyoto - Lonely Planet Travel Guide". Lonely Planet. http://www.lonelyplanet.com/worldguide/destinations/asia/japan/kyoto?poi=143452. Retrieved 2008-03-23. 

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