Hakata-za
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Hakata-za is the theater for Kabuki plays and is located in the Hakata Riverain in Nakasu
It was originally constructed in 1996.
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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.
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