Theater Spots in Ehime Area

  • Botchan Theater
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    Ehime Pref. Touonshi Minara 1125
    This regional theater first opened in 2006. Works are performed focusing on the history, civilization, traditions, and notable figures of Shikoku and the Seto Island Sea region. The concept behind the theater is to give rise to new musical talents and to show off the culture of Ehime and Shikoku by holding performances across the country. You can enjoy a fully-fledged musical in the hall which seats 450 guests. This is the only theater in Japan to put on independent musical productions year-round. A free shuttle runs to the theater from Matsuyama Station.

    たかが地方の劇場とあなどるなかれ。かなり本格的な劇場です。人数の関係か、いつも一人が何役もこなしていますが、それもすごい。劇団四季経験者などめ演じています。かなりおススメです。

  • Uchiko-za Kabuki Theatre
    Leisure / Hobbies
    Ehime Pref. Kitagunuchikochou Uchiko 2102
    This is a two-story theatre building with a gabled and tiled roof which was built in 1916, and its wooden architectural structure is representative of Aichi Prefecture. It was temporarily remodelled into a cinema, and there were also plans to demolish the building due to its deterioration, but in 1985 due to the zeal of the townspeople, the building was restored to its original condition at the time of being initially constructed. Public performances are done making best use of such things as “hanamichi” (stage–passages), “mawari-butai” (revolving stage), “masu-seki” (box seats) and Japanese musical accompaniment behind black bamboo screen. Again it is also possible to participate in a tour of the interior of the theatre when there are no events being held.
  • Seiyo Asadatsu Hall
    Leisure / Hobbies
    Ehime Seiyo-shi Mikamecho Asadatsu 1-360-1

Ehime Areas

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Stretched across the northwest corner of Shikoku island, Ehime is a nature-rich prefecture boasting beautiful coastlines and a rural center where mountains play host to 26 of the Buddhist temples that make up the Shikoku Pilgrimage. Matsuyama is home to an original post-feudal castle as well as Dogo Onsen, one of the country’s oldest natural hot springs. The northern city of Imabari marks the entrance to the Shimano Kaido, a road that crosses six spectacular bridges and several islands, forming a route between Shikoku and mainland Honshu.

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