Nakamura-za
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Nakamura-za (中村座) was one of the three main kabuki theatres of Edo alongside the Morita-za and Ichimura-za.[1]
| 中村座 | |
Replica of the Nakamura-za at the Edo-Tokyo Museum | |
| Address | Nakahashi, Nihonbashi Tokyo Japan |
|---|---|
| Type | Kabuki theater |
| Construction | |
| Opened | 21 November 1624 |
| Closed | 22 January 1893 |
Years active | 269 |
History
It was founded in 1624 by Nakamura Kanzaburō 1st. The Nakamura-za relocated to the new capital Tokyo in 1868 and reopened under Nakamura Kanzaburō I's last direct descendant Nakamura Kanzaburo XIII (1828–1895) as zamoto.[2] It was later also called the Miyako-za (都座).[3]
A real-size replica of the Nakamura-za is located at the Edo-Tokyo Museum.
