Kōrakukan

What it is

• A National Important Cultural Property theater opened in 1910 as a welfare facility.
• A two-story wooden structure designed by Tatsunosuke Yamamoto with a gabled roof.
• The building features a Western-style exterior paired with a traditional Japanese-style interior.
• It was donated by Dowa Mining and reopened as a public theater in 1986.

What to see

• The manually operated revolving stage used during theatrical performances.
• The unique blend of Western architectural facades and Japanese seating arrangements.
• The historic wooden craftsmanship of this preserved Meiji-era entertainment venue.

When to go

• Regular performances are held daily from April through November.

Getting there

• The theater is accessible by bus from Odate Station.

Notes written by Japan Gems from facts in Japanese Wikipedia.