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Sayonara Kabuki-za

Apr 29, 2010 | 30 feedbacks »

The first Kabuki-za, the main theater in Tokyo for kabuki drama, was built in Ginza in 1889 and lasted until 1921 when, being a wooden construction, was destroyed in a fire.

Kabuki-za
Kabuki-za in 1907, image via Wikipedia
Kabuki-za
Kabuki-za in 1911, image via Wikipedia

The reconstruction started the next year, and the new building was designed to be fireproof. However, while still unfinished, it was destroyed in 1923 by the Great Kanto Earthquake.

Kabuki-za
Kabuki-za between 1911 and 1921, image via Wikipedia

Featuring a design evoking the Japanese castles, a new theater was built in 1924. This building was also destroyed, during the WWII bombings in May 1945.

Kabuki-za
Kabuki-za in 1925, image via Wikipedia

For the third time, the building was reconstructed and inaugurated in 1951, and this is the today’s Kabuki-za building… but not for long!

Kabuki-za

Tomorrow, the Kabuki-za closing ceremony will take place and the next month the building will be demolished.

Kabuki-za

The new theater, built on the same place, will be finished in 2013 and its construction costs were evaluated last year at over 450 million dollars.
The new theater will feature similar facade ornaments, but will be a 49 stories office tower building.

Kabuki-za
Image via Kabuki-za website


 
 


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 sakurahime1 [Member] Email
why are they demolishing it theyshould just keep it up but i guess because pf the money issue they have to demolish it
10/04/11 @ 19:47
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Sayonara Kabuki-za [link] ※.... 出処がビミョー
05/19/10 @ 22:36
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RT @Muzachan: Sayonara Kabuki-za http://bit.ly/bhaHBO
05/04/10 @ 13:32
 Muza-chan [Member] Email · http://muza-chan.net
@Rémi:
Lovely pictures, especially the ones with the drawing artists!
My picture with Kabuki-za was taken at dusk, a couple years ago. I waited some time to get a clear shot...:)
05/03/10 @ 14:16
 Rémi Email · http://edojin.com/
I've published some pictures I took of Kabuki-za during the last day it was opened to the public. It was quite crowded:

http://edojin.com/en/2010/05/02/the-last-day-of-kabuki-za

When did you take your picture of Kabuki-za? I'm surprised you managed to get a clear shot of it. The street in front of the theatre is usually quite busy!
05/03/10 @ 13:13
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The first Kabuki-za, the main theater in Tokyo for kabuki drama [link]
05/03/10 @ 10:20
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Sayonara Kabuki-za [link]
05/01/10 @ 23:45
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昨日もＲＴしたけど、日本人にも貴重な、古い歌舞伎座の写真。 QT @Muzachan Sayonara Kabuki-za http://bit.ly/bhaHBO
04/30/10 @ 14:09
 Muza-chan [Member] Email · http://muza-chan.net
I hope the new building will at least look good. From the picture it doesn't look great, but that's just a sketch... we will see :)
04/29/10 @ 21:53
 AdelaideBen Email · http://www.japaneseties.blogspot.com
Ah - that's a shame. I have very fond memories of the Kabuki-za... I mean, it had quite a good deal of character - and there was something special about it. I suppose that's progress for you.
04/29/10 @ 16:49
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So sad. Demolished...RT @Muzachan: Sayonara Kabuki-za [link] #kabuki
04/29/10 @ 16:38
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RT @Muzachan Sayonara Kabuki-za [link]
04/29/10 @ 15:57
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Sayonara Kabuki-za #Muza-chan'sGatetoJapan [link]
04/29/10 @ 15:54
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いつも貴重な写真、素晴らしい！取り壊されてします歌舞伎町の写真です。 QT @Muzachan Sayonara Kabuki-za http://bit.ly/bhaHBO
04/29/10 @ 14:16
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この歌舞伎座の写真取っておこう。RT @Muzachan: Sayonara Kabuki-za http://bit.ly/bhaHBO
04/29/10 @ 14:01
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04/29/10 @ 13:09
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04/29/10 @ 12:56
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04/29/10 @ 12:55
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04/29/10 @ 12:55
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04/29/10 @ 12:52
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04/29/10 @ 12:46
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本当に！ RT @Muzachan: Sayonara Kabuki-za http://bit.ly/bhaHBO
04/29/10 @ 12:45
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Wow what a piece of history, sad to see it go. Not sure about the new plan. RT @Muzachan Sayonara Kabuki-za http://bit.ly/bhaHBO
04/29/10 @ 12:45
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04/29/10 @ 12:44
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04/29/10 @ 12:41
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04/29/10 @ 12:41
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RT @Muzachan: Sayonara Kabuki-za http://bit.ly/bhaHBO - what a disgrace! the new design.
04/29/10 @ 12:41
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さよなら歌舞伎座またお会いしましょう！！RT: @Muzachan: Sayonara Kabuki-za http://bit.ly/bhaHBO
04/29/10 @ 12:40
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