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Dotombori Museum Namikiza

Experience the history of "theater city" Dotonbori at a museum that replicates a 200-year-old theater, and a revolving stage. Step into the world of Kabuki, ride the stage, and capture stunning photos or videos that make you feel like a Kabuki actor.
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Slide 1 of 5, Dotonbori Museum Namikiza entrance with traditional Japanese theater masks, Osaka.
Dotonbori Museum Namikiza entrance with traditional Japanese theater masks, Osaka.
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  • Discover the history of Dotonbori, a former theater city that prospered from plays such as Kabuki and Bunraku in the Edo period.

  • Explore the museum dedicated to the works of Kabuki playwright Shozo Namiki with the Ikoi Course which offers a relaxed self-guided tour.

  • Choose the Taiken Course for a Japanese guided tour. Ride the revolving stage, and take photos posing as a Kabuki actor wearing authentic costumes.

  • Opt for the Manabi Course to participate in a quiz about Shibai-cho's history and discover traditional Japanese theatre forms – Kabuki and Bunraku.

  • Fun Fact: The museum is dedicated to Shozo Namiki, a Kabuki playwright, embodying the goal to revive Dotonbori as a theater town.

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  • Discover the history of Dotonbori, a former theater city that prospered from plays such as Kabuki and Bunraku in the Edo period.

  • Explore the museum dedicated to the works of Kabuki playwright Shozo Namiki with the Ikoi Course which offers a relaxed self-guided tour.

  • Choose the Taiken Course for a Japanese guided tour. Ride the revolving stage, and take photos posing as a Kabuki actor wearing authentic costumes.

  • Opt for the Manabi Course to participate in a quiz about Shibai-cho's history and discover traditional Japanese theatre forms – Kabuki and Bunraku.

  • Fun Fact: The museum is dedicated to Shozo Namiki, a Kabuki playwright, embodying the goal to revive Dotonbori as a theater town.

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