Theatres in Japan

Hand-picked Theatres across Japan, with what to see and how to get there.

Ōhori Park Noh Theater

Ōhori Park Noh Theater

FUKUOKA · PLACE

A modern performance hall in Fukuoka dedicated to traditional Noh and Kyogen theater, designed b...

Okina-za

Okina-za

HIROSHIMA · PLACE

A rare 1927 wooden theater in Hiroshima featuring traditional kabuki stage mechanics and a rich...

New National Theatre Tokyo

New National Theatre Tokyo

A premier performing arts center in Shibuya hosting professional opera, ballet, contemporary dan...

Emma's theatre

Emma's theatre

SAITAMA · PLACE

An outdoor stage in Moominvalley Park featuring live character performances based on the origina...

Takarazuka Grand Theater

Takarazuka Grand Theater

HYōGO · PLACE

The primary performance venue for the Takarazuka Revue, featuring a massive auditorium and a mus...

NMB48 Theater

NMB48 Theater

The underground home theater of idol group NMB48 in Osaka, featuring daily performances and high...

Kudan Kaikan

Kudan Kaikan

A historic Teikan-style building and former military headquarters, now preserved as a modern off...

Akita Arts Theatre

Akita Arts Theatre

A modern multipurpose performing arts center in Akita City featuring two major halls and a profe...

Namba Grand Kagetsu

Namba Grand Kagetsu

A premier comedy theater in Osaka featuring daily Yoshimoto Shinkigeki performances and traditio...

CNGK

CNGK

A modern performance venue in Shibuya hosting theatrical plays and live viewings with a focus on...

HEP HALL

HEP HALL

A versatile performance space in Umeda hosting plays, concerts, and film festivals with a histor...

Parco Theater

Parco Theater

A modern performance venue in Shibuya producing original plays and shows since its 1973 founding...

Aichi Prefectural Art Theater

Aichi Prefectural Art Theater

A premier performing arts venue in Nagoya featuring a massive pipe organ and hosting internation...

Kojima Kikaku

Kojima Kikaku

A long-running Shinjuku dinner theater featuring professional mimicry and comedy performances by...

Pomplaza Hall

Pomplaza Hall

FUKUOKA · PLACE

A compact theater and sewage public relations center built directly above an active pumping stat...

Mikuni Bunka Miraikan

Mikuni Bunka Miraikan

A multi-purpose cultural facility in Sakai City housing a library, community center, and exhibit...

Yoshimoto Gion Kagetsu

Yoshimoto Gion Kagetsu

A 502-seat comedy theater in Kyoto featuring local and Tokyo-based performers in a former movie...

THEATRE1010

THEATRE1010

A multi-purpose cultural complex in Tokyo hosting plays, concerts, and wrestling events within a...

Theater Green

Theater Green

A historic three-hall theater complex in Ikebukuro founded by a temple, hosting diverse independ...

Theater Sun-mall

Theater Sun-mall

A versatile 294-seat performance space in Shinjuku hosting a variety of plays, concerts, and mus...

Theatre Tram

Theatre Tram

A modern performing arts venue in Tokyo hosting contemporary drama and dance within the iconic C...

Space Zero

Space Zero

A versatile multi-purpose hall in Shinjuku hosting plays, musicals, and exhibitions in an award-...

Tiara Koto

Tiara Koto

A multi-purpose public hall in a scenic park hosting orchestral performances and community cultu...

Amagasaki Youth Creative Theater of Hyogo Prefecture

Amagasaki Youth Creative Theater of Hyogo Prefecture

HYōGO · PLACE

A multi-hall performing arts center and drama school known as Piccolo Theater, hosting local pro...

Phoenix Plaza

Phoenix Plaza

A multi-purpose cultural and welfare complex in Fukui City featuring performance halls and a uni...

Asakusa France-za Engeijo Toyokan

Asakusa France-za Engeijo Toyokan

A historic variety theater in Asakusa where famous comedian Beat Takeshi debuted, now hosting da...

Lazona Kawasaki Plazasol

Lazona Kawasaki Plazasol

KANAGAWA · PLACE

A versatile fifth-floor performance hall hosting plays, concerts, and traditional rakugo directl...

LUMINE the YOSHIMOTO

LUMINE the YOSHIMOTO

A 458-seat comedy theater in Shinjuku hosting daily manzai and conte performances by Japan's top...

Asakusa Rockza

Asakusa Rockza

Japan's oldest strip theater offers a unique look at adult entertainment history in a venue rebu...

Isshinji Theater Kura

Isshinji Theater Kura

A multipurpose theater in Osaka hosting plays and music within the basement of a temple hall.

Nanatsudera Kyodo Studio

Nanatsudera Kyodo Studio

A historic small theater in Nagoya hosting modern drama and dance performances in an intimate ni...

Mitsukoshi Theater

Mitsukoshi Theater

A historic 514-seat performance venue located inside the Nihonbashi Mitsukoshi Main Store, hosti...

Shimokitazawa Ekimae Theater

Shimokitazawa Ekimae Theater

A long-standing small theater in Tokyo's cultural hub, hosting performances by emerging young co...

Setagaya Public Theatre

Setagaya Public Theatre

A modern performing arts venue in the Carrot Tower hosting contemporary theater and dance in two...

Kyoto Theater

Kyoto Theater

A modern performing arts venue inside Kyoto Station hosting professional musicals, plays, and co...

National Bunraku Theatre

National Bunraku Theatre

A modern performance venue in Osaka dedicated to the traditional UNESCO-recognized art of Japane...

Hyogo Performing Arts Center

Hyogo Performing Arts Center

HYōGO · PLACE

A modern performing arts complex in Nishinomiya featuring three halls and a resident orchestra l...

Kitakyushu Performing Arts Center

Kitakyushu Performing Arts Center

FUKUOKA · PLACE

A premier multi-hall theater complex inside Riverwalk Kitakyushu recognized as one of Japan's to...

Hokkaido Shiki Theatre

Hokkaido Shiki Theatre

HOKKAIDō · PLACE

A 941-seat performance venue in Sapporo currently hosting productions before its scheduled perma...

Kitano Bungei-za

Kitano Bungei-za

NAGANO · PLACE

A traditional entertainment hall in Nagano City hosting theater and musical performances in a bu...

Hakuhinkan Theater

Hakuhinkan Theater

A historic performance space atop a famous toy store hosting musicals, rakugo, and concerts in t...

Nagoya Citizens' Auditorium

Nagoya Citizens' Auditorium

A large multi-hall performance venue in Nagoya hosting concerts and theater events until its sch...

Nagoya City Performing Arts Center

Nagoya City Performing Arts Center

A multi-story performing arts venue in Nagoya featuring a main hall for concerts and theatrical...

Nagoya Noh Theater

Nagoya Noh Theater

A modern performing arts venue near Nagoya Castle featuring a traditional cypress stage and free...

Kaho Gekijō

Kaho Gekijō

FUKUOKA · PLACE

A historic 1931 wooden kabuki theater in Iizuka featuring a manual revolving stage and tradition...

Ōbu City Labor and Culture Center

Ōbu City Labor and Culture Center

A multi-purpose cultural complex in Obu City featuring performance halls, lodging, and community...

Osaka Shiki Theatre

Osaka Shiki Theatre

A modern performing arts venue in Umeda serving as the primary Osaka base for the renowned Shiki...

Osu Engeijo

Osu Engeijo

The only permanent yose theater in the Chukyo region, offering traditional rakugo, magic, and co...

Hanjōtei

Hanjōtei

A modern rakugo theater on shrine grounds offering daily traditional comic storytelling and vari...

Takarazuka Bow Hall

Takarazuka Bow Hall

HYōGO · PLACE

A 526-seat theater in Hyogo where young Takarazuka Revue stars and new directors debut in intima...

Miyazaki Prefectural Arts Center

Miyazaki Prefectural Arts Center

MIYAZAKI · PLACE

A premier performing arts venue in Miyazaki City known for its world-class acoustics and annual...

Otaru Shimin Kaikan

Otaru Shimin Kaikan

HOKKAIDō · PLACE

A 1963 cultural facility in Otaru Park hosting concerts and local events with an on-site restaur...

Yamamoto Noh Theater

Yamamoto Noh Theater

A historic wooden Noh theater in Osaka offering multilingual performances and traditional archit...

Namikiri Hall

Namikiri Hall

A modern multipurpose performance venue in Osaka featuring architecture inspired by traditional...

Tokiwa-za Theater

Tokiwa-za Theater

A historic 1891 kabuki theater featuring a restored revolving stage and annual amateur performan...

Fuchū-no-Mori Art Theater

Fuchū-no-Mori Art Theater

A premier performing arts complex in Tokyo featuring three specialized halls renowned for world-...

Kōrakukan

Kōrakukan

A historic wooden theater from 1910 featuring a Western exterior and a traditional Japanese inte...

Saitama Arts Theater

Saitama Arts Theater

SAITAMA · PLACE

A modern performing arts complex in Saitama City known for its unique architecture and world-cla...

Kyūnasaka Studio

Kyūnasaka Studio

KANAGAWA · PLACE

A performing arts facility in a former municipal wedding hall, offering a hall and rehearsal stu...

Shinjuku Suehirotei

Shinjuku Suehirotei

A historic wooden theater in Shinjuku offering traditional rakugo storytelling and variety acts...

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