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Minami-za, Traditional theater in Higashiyama-ku, Kyoto, Japan.

The Minami-za theater features a four-story structure with underground level, combining modern architecture with Momoyama period design elements.

Established in the early Edo period between 1596 and 1615, Minami-za received official recognition as a theater and maintains operations at its original location.

The theater presents seasonal kabuki performances from November to December, maintaining a tradition of displaying white wooden signboards with actors' names in special calligraphy.

Minami-za contains 1086 seats and stands near Gion-Shijo Station on the Keihan Railway and Kawaramachi Station on the Hankyu Railway.

The theater underwent major renovations in 2018, incorporating seismic reinforcement while preserving its status as a Registered Tangible Cultural Property of Japan.

Location: Higashiyama-ku

Capacity: 1086

Website: https://kabukiweb.net/theatres/minamiza

GPS coordinates: 35.00352,135.77230

Latest update: May 27, 2025 11:43

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