Asakusa France-za Engeijo Toyokan浅草フランス座演芸場 東洋館
A 10 minute walk from Asakusa Station. The Asakusa France-za Engeijo Toyokan is a performing arts theater in Asakusa-koen Rokku. Known simply as the Toyokan, the theater is famous as the place where comedian, actor, and director Beat Takeshi got his start. Today, the theater primarily holds variety shows of manzai and mandan comedy, while its sister theater in the same building, the Asakusa Engei Hall, is used mainly for traditional rakugo comedic storytelling; together, they carry on a history of comedy culture in the Asakusa area. Performances are conducted 365 days a year, ensuring you can enjoy a performance any day the mood strikes you. An afternoon performance is held daily from 12:00 p.m.; consisting of 15 to 20 groups of performers and comedians, a new group is sure to come on before you ever get bored with the current one.
Tokyo Taitou-ku Asakusa 1-43- 124 F In front of the Asakusa 6-ku police box (entrance to the Asakusa entertainment hall on the right) (Ueno / Asakusa / RyogokuArea)
0338416631
11:30-16:30
Details
- Address
- Tokyo Taitou-ku Asakusa 1-43- 124 F In front of the Asakusa 6-ku police box (entrance to the Asakusa entertainment hall on the right) [ map ]
- Phone
- 0338416631
- Hours
- 11:30-16:30
- Closed
- open everyday
- Fees
- 2500yen
※ New Year's Holiday, GW, Buddhist vacation period, etc. Special performance is 3000 yen - Parking Lot
- Not available
- Credit Card
- Not available
Information Sources: NAVITIME JAPAN
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