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[Akita / Kosaka Town] Meiji playhouse "Korakukan" performances and facility information!

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Beginners welcome - First try
Recommended for foreigners
Empty-hands OK
Solo participant
Operate rain or shine
Children welcome

Possible number of bookings

1～10
Participating age

6Age ～ 100 Age
Duration

2～3 hours

Plan description

The Meiji era playhouse Korakukan is still active and performing live (popular theater and other) for over 115 years. The 2025 performances are as follows: April 23rd to July 27th: "Shitamachi Kabuki Gumi" - Leader Mimine Tooru -> Star actor Shingetsu Kaito -> Star actor Hitomi Hiroshi (Star actor Subaru Toma) - They will perform in rotation for about one month each time. August 1st to September 15th: "Kanzaki Jun & 10carats" Fabulous Revue Boys. Actress Murai Mayumi and former OSK Nippon Revue Company Subaru Mirai will perform. September 21st to October 28th: "Gekidan Yumeiro" - Leader Kano Kenji, former OSA Nippon Revue Company Wakaki Shiho, special appearance Endo Mariko. It is interesting that the performers change every year in this theater company formed just for the Korakukan performances. The show is enjoyable for people of all ages, so it has been well received, including school trips from elementary school to high school. Please enjoy a performance at Korakukan, a playhouse that is still in operation after a century. Kosaka Town in Akita Prefecture prospered due to the Kosaka Mine. The Meiji-era playhouse "Korakukan" was built in 1910 as a welfare facility for the Kosaka Mine employees. The exterior of the building is Western-style, while the interior is purely Japanese-style. Its most distinctive feature is its blend of Japanese and Western styles, which is rare for a playhouse. Staff dressed in black costumes will guide you through the Korakukan facility. Enjoy a truly eye-opening look behind the scenes of a living playhouse!

Scales from the eyes! A living playhouse!

Kuroko staff will guide you through the revolving stage that is moved by human power and the dressing room where the graffiti of the actors is left. You can see the scales falling from your eyes (?). During the performance, there are scenes in which the revolving stage and the stage actually move, so you can truly experience a living theater.

From play (historical drama) to contemporary drama

The period dramas include heartwarming dramas and intense sword fights. You will be drawn into the live performances that take place right before your eyes, with laughter and tears. Musicals are held from August to September.

Dance show

Impressed by the dance show using the stage equipment, such as the rotating stage and the terrapin (soft-shelled turtle) unique to Korakukan! It is composed of nostalgic songs and the latest songs.

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Detailed information of this plan

Required minimum number of participants	1 Person(s)
Possible number of bookings	1～10
About duration	2～3 hours About 2 hours to 2 hours 30 minutes (guided tour of the facility: 20 to 30 minutes)
Operating period	2025/4/23〜2025/10/28 * There are days when the regular play is closed. It may be canceled due to circumstances.
Assembly time	Please come 30 minutes before the reservation time for each performance. For details, please check the "Korakukan" website.
Booking deadline	until 15:59 3 days before

Changing room		Toilet
Shower		Parking
Locker

Dress code - Must bring items	Nothing in particular.
About rental items	Nothing in particular.

Matters require attention	Because there are some days off due to the replacement of theater companies or the special performances, please be sure to check the performance calendar of Korakukan's official website. Bring-in food or drink will not be accepted. *About facility observation tour - Kuroko guide is available. - The dressing room cannot be visited during the performance. - You may have to wait during the usage of the stage equipment for the facility tour. There has off days of the regular play
Other notifications	* For customers from overseas, audio guides in English, Chinese (Mandarin), and Korean are available. * We are also visiting in Nov.. The contents are different from the winter limited (Dec.) special tour plan, so please contact us if you wish.

Matters require attention

*Because there are some days off due to the replacement of theater companies or the special performances, please be sure to check the performance calendar of Korakukan's official website.
*Bring-in food or drink will not be accepted.
*About facility observation tour
- Kuroko guide is available.
- The dressing room cannot be visited during the performance.
- You may have to wait during the usage of the stage equipment for the facility tour.
There has off days of the regular play

Other notifications

* For customers from overseas, audio guides in English, Chinese (Mandarin), and Korean are available.
* We are also visiting in Nov.. The contents are different from the winter limited (Dec.) special tour plan, so please contact us if you wish.

Plan attractions

プランの魅力 National Important Cultural Property "Korakukan" の画像

National Important Cultural Property "Korakukan" A national important cultural property that was born in 1910 as a welfare facility for the Kosaka Mine. The exterior is modern Western style, and the interior is pure Japanese style, featuring a rare Japanese-Western style with a traditional Kabuki hut.

Shop (inside Korakukan) We sell souvenirs, drinks and sweets that you can enjoy in the hall, and soba noodle tickets.

Visit to the hall You can see the history and features of the playhouse, as well as the stage equipment (rotating stage, cut holes) and dressing room with Kuroko's guidance.

Access - Map

2 Matsunoshita, Kosaka Mine, Kosaka-cho, Kazuno-gun, Akita Prefecture 017-0202

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Assembly point

"KORAKUKAN (康楽館)" a playhouse from Meiji period / a national important cultural property.
2 Matsunoshita, Kosaka-kozan, Kosaka-machi, Kazuno district, AKITA 017-0202

If you arrive by car

About 5 minutes (2.6km) from the Tohoku Expressway "Kosaka IC" to Lake Towadako (Hakka Touge Observatory) about 30 minutes (about 20km) via the Jukai Line

If you arrive by train

From JR "Morioka Station", highway bus "Asunaro" bound for Aomori-Kosaka High School (about 90 minutes) Kosaka High School-Korakukan about 2km (about 3 minutes by taxi)

If you arrive by other means of transportation

Shuhoku Bus JR Odate Station bound for Kosaka (approximately 50 minutes) / JR Kazunohanawa Station bound for Kosaka (approximately 50 minutes) 1 minute walk from Korakukan-mae bus stop

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国重要文化財・明治の芝居小屋「康楽館」

: Akita Hachimantai/Kazuno/Lake Towada

: Entertainment Show restaurant Events Ticket Sightseeing tour/Guided tour Strolling tours / Walking tours Historic sites tour Guided tour Guided tour Hobby / Cultural experience Traditional culture experience Traditional culture experience Play / Theater / Drama

Selling points regarding safety

There are some steep stairs during the facility tour. The staff will call your attention during it.

Authorization issued by	Akita Prefectural Odate Public Health Center (former Akita Prefectural Kazuno Health Center), box office business license
Insurance information	Insurance company: Mitsui Sumitomo Insurance Co., Ltd. Type of insurance: Facility manager / product Compensation for 1 accident: 100,000,000 yen
Number of staff	12 people