The National Theater of Japan in Tokyo is exclusively for Japan’s traditional performing arts.

The National Theater of Japan, built in 1966, is just for Japan’s traditional performing arts such as Kabuki (a traditional form of drama with a musical accompaniment performed by mail actors), Bunraku (a traditional puppet-show with a musical accompaniment), Nihon Buyo (a classical Japanese dance), Hogaku (a traditional Japanese music) and the like.  In addition, this theater raises apprentice Kabuki actors as well as Kabuki musical accompaniment players.  It has two theaters, the main theater for Kabuki and Nihon Buyo, and small theater for Bunraku and Hogaku.  In this connection, the New National Theater in Shinjuku, built in 1997, is for the Western performing arts such as opera, ballet and Western dance.  The photo shows the facade of the theatre building, which is now closed to be reconstructed.  The new building is expected to be completed around 2035 at this moment.

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