Shinjuku Apartment
	Dear my friends, Welome to Japan! It is a little ifnromation about Kabuki. How it was born: The history of Kabuki can be back till the end of the 16th centrury danced by a young female called Okuni of Izumo area(Japan Sea side prefecture). From 1603 this performing style was started to be called as Kabuki, done by only female.  They have even established their own theater however the strict government forbit them to continue the show as those so-called-actresses did sometimes also prostitution.
Young boys Kabuki:  The fimale Kabuki was replaced by the young guys Kabuki. Homosexualism was popular those days and triangle love affairs/conflict by gealous often happened becoming a social problem that was why the Shogun government had to forbid as well.
	The Men Kabuki: Then the adult men Kabuki was born that has been continueing until now however Kabuk actors were attractive and the shogun had to put them, prostitutes and the untouchable class (lower than farmers or commoners) all in one area so that it was easier to control, it was Asakusa, you still see the trace of it as there are many shoes wholesale shops, only the untouchable class worked for the animal skin business.
Kabuki Theater:  The Kabuki theater, registered as the world heritage of UNESCO is now under the construction, the new theater will be ready in the spring of 2013. During the construntion period Kabuki is performed in Meiji Theater. The price is between 3,000-12,000 yen according to the seat. Or you can visit Kabuki film in Shinbashi Embu Theater in Higashi-ginza: Price:3,000-15,000 yen.
	Kabuki Theater:  It was built in the 14th of Taisho era then destroyed as well Shinbashi Embu Theateras and Meiji Theater by B29 during the 2nd World War. They repaired theater by using the still-OK-timbered those were saved from the bombed disaster. It has lasted for 58 years and constantly repaired however it was almost impossible to repair again and they have decided to torn it down to rebuild with modern facility some like elevator for example.
Program right after the War: During the American occupation period it was forbidden to perform the theme of revenge alhtough it was often the main theme of the classic Kabuki and the contents was censored, the classical numbes couldn't be on stage until the end of 1947.	Development: In the middle of fifties each Kabuki family started to hold their own shows and went to abroad to perform to introduce the traditional Japanese performing art.
Family business: To become Kabuki actors (female not allowed) one must be born in the Kabuki family. Ichikawa and Nakamura families have been doing Kabuki shows since Edo-era. Young boys watch their father and grandfather's shows since young age and they start participating shows as a small part at early stage of their lives. They brougnt up in the backstage.	Visit Kabuki permormance During your stay in Tokyo! Enjoy our traditional/hiestorical/rich theatrical heritage! art!
Kabuki Theater