Minami-za
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| 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 |
| City | Kyoto |
| Country |  Japan |
| Coordinates | 35°00′13″N 135°46′20″E / 35.003518°N 135.772305°ECoordinates: 35°00′13″N 135°46′20″E / 35.003518°N 135.772305°E |
| Designation | Registered Tangible Cultural Property (1996) |
| Owned by | Shochiku |
| Capacity | 1,086 |
| Type | Kabuki theater |
| 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 1,086 seats was built in 1929.[1][2]
[edit] References
- ^ "南座の歴史". SHOCHIKU. http://www.shochiku.co.jp/play/minamiza/gekijyo/history.html. Retrieved 2008-03-23.
- ^ "Minami-za, Kyoto - Lonely Planet Travel Guide". Lonely Planet. http://www.lonelyplanet.com/worldguide/destinations/asia/japan/kyoto?poi=143452. Retrieved 2008-03-23.
[edit] External links
- Official site (Japanese)
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