Usual hours and prices, checked 2026-10-07 against the sources under “What this place is”. They can change for holidays and events — confirm before you go. Official site
Our guide
The Konpira Grand Theatre, also called the Kanamaru-za, is a restored kabuki theatre in Kotohira, Kagawa. Built in 1835, it is the oldest kabuki theatre in Japan. Our source says kabuki is staged here for one month a year, usually in April, but we have not checked this year's programme.
Konpira Shrine is about 800 m away, and Kotoden-Kotohira Station about 700 m in a straight line. We have not checked visiting hours or fees.
Written by japan-spots.com (2026-09-22) from the sources credited on this page. Distances are straight lines between map positions.
Photos
Photos from Wikimedia Commons, each under its own licence — see credits
- KyuKonpiraooshibai — Toto-tarou · CC BY-SA 3.0 · source · resized
- Kanamaruza 20191125 01 — Dokudami · CC BY-SA 4.0 · source · resized
- Kanamaruza — Toto-tarou · CC BY-SA 3.0 · source · resized
- Former Konpira-ooshibai01n3999 — 663highland · CC BY 2.5 · source · resized
- Former Konpira-ooshibai02n4350 — 663highland · CC BY 2.5 · source · resized
- Kotohira Kabuki Theatre (45282883445) — Dunphasizer from United Kingdom · CC BY-SA 2.0 · source · resized
- Kotohira Kanamaruza 2021-08 ac (2) — Asturio Cantabrio · CC BY-SA 4.0 · source · resized
- Kotohira Kanamaruza 2021-08 ac (1) — Asturio Cantabrio · CC BY-SA 4.0 · source · resized
- Stage and seating of Konpira Grand Theatre — Photos of Japan · CC0 · source · resized
- Main stage of Konpira Grand Theatre — Photos of Japan · CC0 · source · resized
What this place is
The Konpira Grand Theatre (金毘羅大芝居 Konpira Ōshibai), also known as the Kanamaru-za (金丸座), is a restored kabuki theatre in Kotohira, Kagawa, on the island of Shikoku, Japan. It was originally constructed in 1835, and is the oldest kabuki theatre in Japan. Kabuki plays are performed for one month each year, usually in April.
Visitor information checked: 2026-10-07 · Official visitor information
Background text from Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 4.0)
What to expect at this type of place: Art
Nearby station
Nearby station: Kotoden-Kotohira (Kotohira Line), about 700 m from the spot in a straight line.
Worked out on 2026-09-14 from this place’s map position, using HeartRails Express station data and station names from Wikidata. The distance is a straight line, not a walking route, and says nothing about buses, transfers or timetables — plan the trip on Google Maps.
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