Sep 04 (Kabuki In-Depth) - This October and November, the Heisei Nakamura-za will be erected on the grounds of Sensō-ji temple, in the Tokyo entertainment district of Asakusa, and two different programs of the unique Nakamuraya kabuki will be performed each month.
This will be the 5th time the troupe performs in Asakusa, following appearances in 2003, 2008, 2015 and 2018.
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Today, we focus on the spring performances in Konpira, and the upcoming show in Toyooka. (Kabuki In-Depth)
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Today, we focus on the upcoming November Tokyo performances. (Kabuki In-Depth)
