Minami-za

Minami-za
南座
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Address京都市東山区四条通大和大路西入中之町198
Kyoto
Japan
Coordinates35°00′13″N 135°46′20″E / 35.003518°N 135.772305°E / 35.003518; 135.772305
OwnerShochiku
DesignationRegistered Tangible Cultural Property (1996)
TypeKabuki theater
Capacity1,086
Website
www.shochiku.co.jp/play/minamiza/

Minami-za (南座, Minami-za) is the primary kabuki theatre in Kyoto, Japan. It was founded in 1610 as Shijō Minami-za. The current building, with a 1,086 seat capacity, was built in 1929.[1][2]

  1. ^ "南座の歴史". SHOCHIKU. Archived from the original on 2007-10-14. Retrieved 2008-03-23.
  2. ^ "Minami-za, Kyoto - Lonely Planet Travel Guide". Lonely Planet. Archived from the original on 2006-01-08. Retrieved 2008-03-23.