Noto Engekidō

What it is

• A professional theater facility opened on May 12, 1995 in Ishikawa Prefecture.
• The stage design was supervised by the famous actor Tatsuya Nakadai.
• It serves as a venue for long-run performances by the Mumeijuku acting troupe.
• The building features a proscenium arch stage designed for dramatic productions.

What to see

• A rear stage wall that opens completely to integrate the outdoor landscape.
• Outdoor performances held by utilizing the opening back of the theater.
• The site where major productions like Macbeth and Romeo and Juliet were staged.

Getting there

• A twenty-minute walk from Noto-Nakajima Station to the theater facility.
• A three-minute drive from the Yokota Interchange for those traveling by car.
• Local bus service stops at the nearby Nakajima Community Center.

Notes written by Japan Gems from facts in Japanese Wikipedia.