Culture Sanuki Udon and Ritsurin Gardens Nathan Palmer tour bus loads of day trippers from Kansai flock each day to the home of Sanuki... Sanuki, is actually the old name for modern Kagawa Prefecture of which
Historical Uchiko-za Ingrid Lezar Enter Uchiko-za, the historical kabuki theatre in Uchiko, and you immediately feel that sense of anticipation as before a show.
Historical The Kourakukan Justin Velgus The Kourakukan is Japan's oldest traditional operating kabuki theater, located in Kosaka in Akita Prefecture.
14 Culture Three Days in Kyoto Joe Peters If you only have two or three days in Kyoto, journey with me to Fushimi Inari, Nishiki Markets, Nijo Castle and some Kabuki
Historical Meijiza Theater Justin Dart A Meiji period theater nestled in the Japanese cyprus covered mountains of Kashimo that still hosts locally produced Kabuki
Museums Ukiyo-e Ota Memorial Museum, Tokyo Peter Sidell district, the Ota Memorial Museum displays traditional woodblock prints depicting the 'floating world' of geisha, teahouses, cherry-blossoms and kabuki
Historical Kanamaru-za Theater Tony Mariani Kotohira is home to the oldest operating Kabuki theater in Japan, the Kanamaru-za. It's fascinating to visit even when there isn't a show on.