Kabukiza is located near the Miharabashi intersection on Showa-dori and Harumi-dori St.
<<<<<In the past, there was Miharabashi here. >>>>
Turn right at this intersection (northeast direction) to Edobashi. Turn left (southwest direction) at the intersection with Ginza Street (Tokaido) to Shimbashi, and turn right (Northeast direction) to Kyobashi / Nihonbashi. If you go to Hibiya, you will find Sukiyabashi. In the past, there was a bridge, but now almost the bridge has disappeared and only the place name has been changed. (It is under construction now, but I remember that Mihara Bridge had a bridge.) Until the beginning of 1955, there were many bridges and rivers around this area and around Tsukiji and Akashicho. Kyobashi is also the birthplace of Edo Kabuki.
<<<<< Monument of the birthplace of Edo Kabuki >>>>>
Follow Harumi-dori St. to the Sumida River and you will find Kachidokibashi. It was completed in 1940 with only Japanese technology at that time. The feature of this bridge was that the central part jumped up, and large boats came and went through the Sumida River. Opening and closing was stopped at the end of 1970.
By the way, when you turn your eyes to Kabukiza, the feature is the tower above the gable and the front gable. The gable is in most Japanese castles as far as I know.
<<<<<<The tower above the gable in the front >>>>>
In addition, there is the "Phoenix Maru" of the Kabukiza Theater. It is decorated with these "Phoenix Maru" tiles and Japanese lantern, but faces to the right. It seems that there is only one phoenix facing the opposite left, and it is called "inverted phoenix", and if you find it, you can "be happy".
There is Kabuki Inari Shrine on the right hand side of Kabukiza Theater. It seems that it was in the building before the previous Kabukiza Theater. (I watched it during the previous Kabukiza era, but I don't remember where it was.) Now anyone can visit at any time.
<<< Kabuki Inari Shrine on the right hand side of Kabukiza Theater >>>>>
The performance of the Kabukiza Theater changes every month. Tickets are sold in the "daytime section" and "night section", but the price is "4,000 to 20,000 yen". In addition, there is a one-stop seat (Hitomakumishiki) ("Makumi seat") where you can easily appreciate only your favorite curtain.
<<If you buy a seat at a glance, you will receive such a ticket. Please note that this is not the seat number. >>
The price seems to vary depending on the performance and performance time. Because it is on the top floor, I can hardly see the flower path. Please note that this is not a seat reservation.
On weekends, as you can see, so many people are lined up in the curtain seats. If you have time, please go on weekdays.
One of the features of Kabuki is the shouts of people called "Ogatari". When I was watching at the Makumi seat, there was a shout near me and the foreign tourists in the next seat were surprised.
In addition, there is a lot of fun. Originally, it seems that it expresses the blood vessels and muscles of the face over. Red is justice and courage blue (indigo) is used for evil tea to represent demons and youkai. Kumatori seems to use his finger instead of using a brush or brush, so he says "take" instead of "drawing".
Next month.
