Kyoto Museums Exclusive Kabuki Viewing at the Kyoto Minamiza Theatre 4.18 3 Kabuki, a classical performing art inheriting 400 years of tradition. See More
Kyoto Museums Minamiza Theatre 4.07 2 A traditional theater with more than 400 years of history. See More Related Articles Guide to Discovering Kabuki and Enjoying Its Performance: Experience Japan’s Traditional Performing Art Kabuki is a traditional Japanese performing art. Kabuki, with its various charms, has been a popular form of entertainment in Japan for centuries. Stepping into a Kabuki theater transports you to an extraordinary world. For over 400 years, Kabuki actors, who are the pride of Japan, have preserved and carried on this tradition, dazzling audiences with their vibrant performances and magnificent stages. You can experience a special time, enjoying the brilliance of the costumes, the sounds of traditional Japanese instruments like the shamisen, and the refined beauty of the dances down to the fingertips. This world is traditionally an all-male domain, where both the actors who play male roles (“tachiyaku”) and those who play female roles (“onnagata”) have their own distinct aesthetic styles. Even if you don’t understand the language, as long as you grasp the key points of how to watch, you’ll be fine! When you see a performance, there will surely be something that moves your heart.
Guide to Discovering Kabuki and Enjoying Its Performance: Experience Japan’s Traditional Performing Art Kabuki is a traditional Japanese performing art. Kabuki, with its various charms, has been a popular form of entertainment in Japan for centuries. Stepping into a Kabuki theater transports you to an extraordinary world. For over 400 years, Kabuki actors, who are the pride of Japan, have preserved and carried on this tradition, dazzling audiences with their vibrant performances and magnificent stages. You can experience a special time, enjoying the brilliance of the costumes, the sounds of traditional Japanese instruments like the shamisen, and the refined beauty of the dances down to the fingertips. This world is traditionally an all-male domain, where both the actors who play male roles (“tachiyaku”) and those who play female roles (“onnagata”) have their own distinct aesthetic styles. Even if you don’t understand the language, as long as you grasp the key points of how to watch, you’ll be fine! When you see a performance, there will surely be something that moves your heart.
Kyoto Museums Kyoto National Museum 4.07 2 Preserving the legacy of Kyoto’s cultural assets for the benefit of future generations. See More
Kyoto Museums Kyoto Railway museum 4.03 3 Japan’s largest railway museum with 53 railway cars on display. From a steam locomotive to shinkansen, you can see, touch and put your hands on. See More
Kyoto Museums Kahitsukan · Kyoto Museum of Contemporary Art 3.95 1 In the heart of Kyoto, savor the art of modern and contemporary Japan. See More
Kyoto Museums The National Museum of Modern Art, Kyoto 3.95 1 A museum displaying a wide range of art and craftworks, primarily collected from Western Japan, including Kyoto. See More
Kyoto Museums The Tale of Genji Museum, Uji City 3.95 1 Experience the world of "The Tale of Genji" and the elegance of Heian culture. See More
Kyoto Museums Asahi Beer Oyamazaki Villa Museum of Art 3.95 1 A museum housed in an elegant mansion. See More
Kyoto Museums Byodoin Temple Museum Hoshokan 3.87 2 Discover another side of Byodoin through modern science. See More
Kyoto Museums Gekkeikan Okura Sake Museum 3.67 3 A museum of Gekkeikan with a history of about 380 years since its establishment in Fushimi, which is the major sake production area in Japan. See More
Kyoto Museums Kyoto city KYOCERA Museum of Art 3.63 2 Art, Retro architecture, Japanese garden and more. Intriguing art museum. See More
Kyoto Museums Kyoto Ceramic Center 3.58 1 A facility where you can experience the charm of Kyoto's traditional crafts, particularly "Kyo-yaki" and "Kiyomizu-yaki" pottery. See More
Kyoto Museums Maizuru Brick Park 3.58 1 A photogenic multipurpose facility utilizing former naval warehouses. See More Related Articles Guide to Maizuru, Filming Location for "As Long As We Both Shall Live" "As Long As We Both Shall Live" (released March 2023), is a film featuring scenes from Maizuru, a real location set in northern Kyoto. In addition to serving as the main location for so many movie scenes, Higashi-Maizuru is also a historic port town once home to the former Maizuru Naval District. Today the iconic Maizuru Red Brick Park and surrounding retro streetscapes offer a perfect place for a sightseeing stroll and look back into the area’s nostalgic past. Why not embark on a journey and step into the world of film that awaits at this film location, Higashi-Maizuru?
Guide to Maizuru, Filming Location for "As Long As We Both Shall Live" "As Long As We Both Shall Live" (released March 2023), is a film featuring scenes from Maizuru, a real location set in northern Kyoto. In addition to serving as the main location for so many movie scenes, Higashi-Maizuru is also a historic port town once home to the former Maizuru Naval District. Today the iconic Maizuru Red Brick Park and surrounding retro streetscapes offer a perfect place for a sightseeing stroll and look back into the area’s nostalgic past. Why not embark on a journey and step into the world of film that awaits at this film location, Higashi-Maizuru?
Kyoto Museums Japanese Oni Exchange Museum 3.58 1 A Japanese Oni (demon) museum built at the foot of Mt. Oe, where the legend of Shuten-doji lives on. See More
Kyoto Museums Non-Verbal Theatre GEAR in Kyoto 3.58 1 The first made-in-Japan non-verbal theater. Though small, it has been running for a long time, which is unusual among Japanese theaters. See More
Kyoto Museums Kyoto International Manga Museum 3.58 1 The first comprehensive manga cultural facility in Japan was created through government-academia collaboration. Of the approximately 300,000 items in the collection, 50,000 manga are freely available for viewing. See More
Kyoto Museums Nishijin Textile Center 3.34 2 The exhibition of materials, demonstrations by professional artisans, and other activities convey the charm of Nishijin textiles. See More
Kyoto Museums Introductory performance of Japanese traditional culture (Gion Corner) 3.00 2 Experience Japan's world-class traditional culture in a casual way. See More
