[Kumamoto] A Kabuki stage built during the Meiji period

Yachiyoza, located in Yamaga City, Kumamoto Prefecture, is a historic playhouse built in 1910 and designated as an Important Cultural Property of Japan. It continues the style of a kabuki playhouse from the Edo period, and strongly retains the characteristics of theaters of that time, such as the revolving stage, box seats, and flower path that use rails made in Germany. Recommended points - Historical architecture: Yachiyoza is built by combining the sophistication of Japanese architecture with the advantages of Western architecture, and the ceiling is decorated with colorful advertising posters and large brass chandeliers, giving it a Meiji-era atmosphere. - Comprehensive tours: Tours with explanations by staff are available inside the theater, and you can see the revolving stage, pit, and other backstage areas that are not usually open to the public. Please come and experience the charm of the playhouse of those days ~ ...