Yachiyo-za

The wooden theater features a two-story structure with a rotating stage measuring 8.45 meters in diameter and seats for 700 spectators.

Local entrepreneurs established the theater in 1910, and after periods of success and decline, it received Important Cultural Property status in 1988.

The theater combines traditional Japanese Kabuki architecture with Western engineering techniques, including German-made stage mechanisms and brass chandeliers.

Guided tours lasting 45 minutes take visitors through the theater and adjacent museum, which displays 200 theatrical props and historical performance posters.

The ceiling displays colorful vintage advertisements, while the stage contains trap doors and underground passages for dramatic character entrances during performances.

Location: Yamaga

Inception: December 1910

Official opening: 1911

Website: https://yamaga.site/?page_id=2

GPS coordinates: 33.01676,130.68938

Latest update: May 11, 2025 17:52