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Core Kyoto•Season 7•Episode 4

The Minamiza Theatre: In the Spiritual Home of Kabuki

Mar 28, 201928 min

Kabuki evolved from the unorthodox dances of a female performer in Kyoto in the early 1600's. The Minamiza is the only remaining theatre of the many that operated in its time. The name Kabuki derives from the verb kabuku, which refers to unusual dancing and

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Gary Tegler

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Episode Summary

"The Minamiza Theatre: In the Spiritual Home of Kabuki" is episode 4 of Core Kyoto season 7. It aired on March 28, 2019.

Next: E5 · Kyoto Storefronts: Enticements to Enter Within Best of Season 7