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Kabukiza Theater, Ginza

Shibuya246 · 30 April 2010 · 19 photos · 18,626 views · 13 comments

The entrance way to the grand Kabukiza theater.

I wonder if these guys were getting paid extra to be out on the roof?

It was actually hard to get a clear photograph of the building. Too close and nothing fitted into the view finder. The other side of the road still appeared close but also brought the traffic into view.

Everyone trying to snap a picture before the building is knocked down to make way for an office tower.

Very nice decoration on the entrance way.

So many people have been to see Kabuki at this famous location, it will feel strange to them to see a new building take its place.

From this angle you can see more of the building, but the tree on the right is really blocking my view.

Nice some to see so many people in traditional Japanese clothing in this area. There were many kimono to be viewed.

As people walk past, many turn to take a look at the Kabukiza Theater.

An artist sketched the Kabukiza building for perhaps the last time.

Going about the work of painting without noticing people around him.

It was a busy day out with people enjoying the sights and sounds of Ginza.

Many people were lined up trying to get a reminder photo of what Kabukiza looked like before it disappears.

It seemed every man and his dog was out taking photos of Kabukiza today. Well, actually I dont think this is a dog. It is the official mascot for the Gunma-ken tourist board.

Kimonos on display in the Ginza.

One of the semi-underground tunnels that pass through the Ginza.

Looking back towards Higashi Ginza.

One of the main streets in the center of the Ginza.

The main street looking back towards Shinbashi.

Have you ever been to see Kabuki at this theater?

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Visiting Kabukiza Theatre, Ginza, Tokyo today

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Added by Shibuya246, separate from the original post above. Facts are checked every quarter against the sources below. Check opening times and prices before you go.

Then and now: The theatre in these photos was rebuilt. The fifth Kabukiza, designed by Kengo Kuma with Mitsubishi Jisho Sekkei, reopened on 2 April 2013. It keeps the Momoyama-style gabled front and stands in front of the 29-storey Kabukiza Tower.
Getting there: Exit 3 of Higashi-ginza Station (Tokyo Metro Hibiya Line and Toei Asakusa Line) leads straight into the theatre's B2 level, where Kobiki-cho Plaza sells kabuki souvenirs and food.
Admission: Prices vary by programme. Single-act tickets cost ¥800-2,000 and are sold only at the Single Act Box Office, in cash.
Tip: The single-act queue can take 30-120 minutes. English-subtitle tablets can be rented at the entrance for ¥1,000.

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Sources: Kabukiza Theatre (Guidable Japan / GLTJP) · Cheap Kabuki Tickets in Tokyo (Tokyo Cheapo) · A New Era for Kabuki (nippon.com)

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13 comments

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shibuya246 30 April 2010
These guys dont look worried at all. I hope they dont fall.
Renechong 30 April 2010
It's such a beautiful building. Kinda sad that it's gonna be demolished to build something else.
shibuya246 30 April 2010
nice array of paint colors here
lithiumangel 30 April 2010
Looks alot like the Kadokawa shoten logo doesn't it ?
lithiumangel 30 April 2010
Cute fellow ! Tough it must get very hot inside that suit on a typical Tokyo summer day.
perdomot 30 April 2010
Gotta go tomorrow to Ginza and snap some pics of Kabuki-za.
shibuya246 30 April 2010
yes, get there before it is too late!
shibuya246 30 April 2010
Kabukiza is connected with Shochiku http://www.shochiku.co.jp/index.html See also http://www.kabuki-bito.jp/
AkuNoHana 1 May 2010
That's so sad that it's being torn down.
Exiv96 1 May 2010
It's sad to learn that the Kabukiza Theatre will be demolished ! I'm glad I managed to get pictures of it last year. And it was indeed impossible to fit the whole building into the viewfinder ! :)
shibuya246 1 May 2010
I think he might be a horse.
HELLOKITTYLIMITED 1 May 2010
That is heartbreaking they are replacing it. What a beautiful building. I wish I could make it there in time to see it.
perdomot 2 May 2010
Went yesterday and took some pics of Kabuki-Za as well as Ginza. Shame to see such a great building torn down.