Hakata-za, in Fukuoka-city
Hakata-za is the theater for Kabuki plays and is located in the Hakata Riverain in Nakasu
It was originally constructed in 1996.
Kabuki is one of Japanese traditional stage arts along with Nho, Kyogen and Bunraku.
It is said to have originated in Kyoto with a woman named Okuni at the beginning of the
17th century. However, it is now performed only by male actors, so it amazing that the very
first performance was by a woman.