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National Theatre of Japan

The National Theatre of Japan is a complex consisting of three halls in two buildings in , a district in , . The Japan Arts Council, an Independent Administrative Institution of the Ministry of Education, Culture, Sports, Science and Technology, operates the National Theatre.
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  • Type: Theater building
  • Description: theater and performing arts center in Tokyo, Japan
  • Also known as: “Kokuritsu Gekijō” and “National Theatre”

Places of Interest Nearby

Highlights include National Diet Library and Tokyo Imperial Palace.

Library
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The is the national library of and among the largest libraries in the world. It was established in 1948 for the purpose of assisting members of the National Diet of Japan in researching matters of public policy. is situated 340 metres south of National Theatre of Japan.

Castle
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The Imperial Palace is the main residence of the emperor of Japan. It is a large -like area located in the district of the of and contains several buildings, including the Fukiage Palace, where the emperor has his living… is situated 730 metres east of National Theatre of Japan.

Castle
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is a flatland castle that was built in 1457 by Ōta Dōkan in Edo, Toshima District, Musashi Province. In modern times it is part of the in , Tokyo, and is therefore also known as Chiyoda Castle. is situated 1¼ km northeast of National Theatre of Japan.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Ichibanchō and Kioichō.

Neighborhood
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, part of the Bancho area, is an upscale residential district of , , . The district is located just west of , and is home to the British Embassy and Paraguayan Embassy.

Neighborhood
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is a district located in . Once a samurai town, the name of the district is a portmanteau derived from the names of the Kii clan, the Owari clan, and the Ii clan, all of whom had residences there during the Edo era.

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is the enormous and wealthy capital of , and its main city, overflowing with culture, commerce, and most of all, people. As the most populated urban area in the world, is a fascinating and dynamic metropolis that mixes foreign influences, consumer culture and global business along with remnants of the capital of old Japan.

National Theatre of Japan

Latitude
35.68153° or 35° 40′ 54″ north
Longitude
139.74332° or 139° 44′ 36″ east
Elevation
34 metres (112 feet)
Open location code
8Q7XMPJV+J8
Open­Street­Map ID
way 23974972
Open­Street­Map feature
amenity=­theatre
Open­Street­Map feature
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Geo­Names ID
6695262
Wiki­data ID
Q1369225
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In Other Languages

From Arabic to Turkish—“National Theatre of Japan” goes by many names.
  • Arabic: “المسرح الوطني في اليابان”
  • Arabic: “مسرح اليابان الوطني”
  • Chinese: “国立剧场”
  • Chinese: “國立劇場”
  • Chinese: “日本国立剧场”
  • Chinese: “日本國立劇場”
  • Egyptian Arabic: “المسرح الوطنى فى اليابان”
  • French: “théâtre national du Japon”
  • French: “Théâtre national du Japon”
  • German: “Nationaltheater (Tokio)”
  • German: “Nationaltheater”
  • Italian: “Teatro nazionale del Giappone”
  • Japanese: “Kokuritsu Gekijō”
  • Japanese: “国立劇場”
  • Korean: “국립극장”
  • Korean: “일본 국립 극장”
  • Korean: “일본 국립극장”
  • Korean: “일본국립극장”
  • Persian: “تئاتر ملی ژاپن”
  • Polish: “Narodowy Teatr Japonii”
  • Portuguese: “Teatro Nacional do Japão”
  • Russian: “Национальный театр Японии”
  • Spanish: “Teatro nacional de Japon”
  • Spanish: “Teatro nacional de Japón”
  • Spanish: “Teatro nacional”
  • Turkish: “Japonya Ulusal Tiyatrosu”

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