Kabuki-za (歌舞伎座) in Ginza is the principal theater in Tokyo for the traditional kabuki drama form.
Kabuki-za, Tokyo's premier kabuki theater
Shops in basement
Level 5 Roof garden
Postcard depicting the original structure (1889-1911)
Ginza is a district of Chūō, Tokyo, located south of Yaesu and Kyōbashi, west of Tsukiji, east of Yūrakuchō and Uchisaiwaichō, and north of Shinbashi. It is a popular upscale shopping area of Tokyo, with numerous internationally renowned department stores, boutiques, restaurants and coffeehouses located in its vicinity. It is considered to be one of the most expensive, elegant, and luxurious city districts in the world.
Ginza's Wako store in 2018
Ginza in the early 1900s, photographed by William H. Rau
Ginza in 1933 with the Wako store
Mitsukoshi department store at Ginza. There are two symbols of lion heads at the entrance, and is a popular meeting place.