Historical Minamiza kabuki theatre opens for business events

MINAMIZA, one of Kyoto’s earliest kabuki theatres, is opening its doors to business event organisers.

Minamiza was one of seven kabuki playhouses permitted by the Governor-General of Kyoto in the early Edo period, and is now regarded as the birthplace of kabuki, earning it a Japanese Tangible Cultural Property status in 1996.

VIP tours and private kabuki performances for corporate groups can be arranged. Minamiza’s spaces can also be hired for meetings, ceremonies and product launches.

Organisers using Minamiza for business events can apply for the Kyoto Convention Bureau and City of Kyoto cultural grant, which supports meetings, conventions or incentive programmes that incorporate cultural activities.

A spokesperson for Kyoto Convention Bureau said: “Many event organisers for business events choose Kyoto because it offers delegates the opportunity to enjoy traditional Japanese cultural activities alongside first class business facilities. The opening of the Minamiza theatre provides event planners with the ideal backdrop to showcase Kyoto’s heritage in a business environment. The theatre has already been used successfully for an awards ceremony and we look forward to seeing many more organisations using it for business in future.”

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