Kanamaruza (Old Konpira Grand Theatre)
In Japanese: 旧金毘羅大芝居(金丸座)

Built in 1835, the oldest surviving kabuki theatre in Japan. Visitors can walk the stage, the trapdoors and the backstage machinery when there is no performance.
Important Cultural Property
Nearby
- Kotohiragu Shrine (Konpira-san) ≈ 10 min by car
- Zentsuji Temple ≈ 20 min by car
- Mannoike Reservoir ≈ 20 min by car
- Marugame Castle ≈ 30 min by car
- Marugame Genichiro-Inokuma Museum of Contemporary Art (MIMOCA) ≈ 35 min by car
Travel times are rough estimates by car.
- Getting there
- About 20 min walk from JR Kotohira Sta.
- Fee
- 500 yen
- Good to know
- 9:00–17:00; closed during performances
- Time needed
- 45 min
Checked against the official Japanese website on 2026-10-12. Report outdated info