YACHIYOZA
City Yamaga (Prefecture of Kumamoto)
History

1910: building of the Yachiyoza in the city of Yamaga. The architect was Kimura Kametarô.

1911: opening of the Yachiyoza; it was inaugurated by the troupe led by Kataoka Nizaemon XI.

November 1990: first dance program of Bandô Tamasaburô at the Yachiyoza; the star performed in "Mata Kuru Haru Suzuna no Tanemaki", "Sarashime", "Yasuna", "Tama Usagi", "Yûgiri" and "Hagoromo".

November 1992: 2nd dance program of Bandô Tamasaburô at the Yachiyoza; the star performed in "Eguchi", "Ama", "Omatsuri", "Yoshiwara Suzume", "Bun'ya" and "Kitsunebi".

November 1992: 3rd dance program of Bandô Tamasaburô at the Yachiyoza; the star performed in "Yasuna", "Kane no Misaki", "Karigane", "Yachiyo Jishi" and "Fuji Musume".

November 1993: 4th dance program of Bandô Tamasaburô at the Yachiyoza; the star performed in "Izumo Ume", "Aki no Irokusa", "Sumidagawa", "Shizu Hataobi", "Tobae" and "Sagi Musume".

October 1994: 5th dance program of Bandô Tamasaburô at the Yachiyoza; the star performed in "Yamanba", "Hôraiju", "Orochi", "Ama", "Shôjô" and "Seki no To".

November 1995: 6th dance program of Bandô Tamasaburô at the Yachiyoza; the star performed in "Takao", "Sarashi", "Hagoromo", "Aoi-no-Ue", "Utsubo Zaru" and "Yoshinoyama".

April 1996: 7th dance program of Bandô Tamasaburô at the Yachiyoza; the star performed in "Toshima", "Matsukaze no Fu", "Ninin Wankyû", "Shima no Chidori", "Hana no Atsumori" and "Onatsu Kyôran".

Fall 1996 ~ Spring 2001: renewal of the theater.

May 2001: inauguration of the theater by the troupe led by Kataoka Nizaemon XV.

November 2001: 8th dance program of Bandô Tamasaburô at the Yachiyoza; the star performed in "Yuki", "Akoya" and "Hagoromo".

November 2002: 9th dance program of Bandô Tamasaburô at the Yachiyoza; the star performed in "Yuki", "Yuya" and "Fuji Musume".

October 2004: 10th dance program of Bandô Tamasaburô at the Yachiyoza; the star performed in "Yachiyo Jishi", "Aoi-no-Ue" and "Yôkihi".

November 2005: 11th dance program of Bandô Tamasaburô at the Yachiyoza; the star performed in "Funa Benkei" and "Okuni Kabuki Yume no Hanayagi".

November 2006: 12th dance program of Bandô Tamasaburô at the Yachiyoza; the star performed in "Fuji Musume" and "Sagi Musume".

November 2008: 13th dance program of Bandô Tamasaburô at the Yachiyoza; the star performed in "Kagami Jishi".

November 2009: 14th dance program of Bandô Tamasaburô at the Yachiyoza; the star performed in "Kyôganoko Musume Dôjôji".

October 2010/November 2010: 15th dance program of Bandô Tamasaburô at the Yachiyoza; the star performed in "Hagoromo" and "Yoshinoyama".

November 2011: 16th dance program of Bandô Tamasaburô at the Yachiyoza; the star performed in the newly-created dance "Shunkashûtô".

October 2014/November 2014: 17th dance program of Bandô Tamasaburô at the Yachiyoza; the star performed in "Kosunoto", "Aoi no Ue" and "Kane-ga-Misaki".

October 2015/November 2015: 18th dance program of Bandô Tamasaburô at the Yachiyoza; the star performed in "Keisei" and "Fuji Musume".

October 2016/November 2016: 19th dance program of Bandô Tamasaburô at the Yachiyoza; the star performed in "Aki no Irokusa" and "Genroku Hanami Odori".

October 2017/November 2017: 20th dance program of Bandô Tamasaburô at the Yachiyoza; the star performed in "Musume Dôjôji", "Sagi Musume" and "Inabune". For the first time, there was a mix of video projection (with video sequences coming from the high-quality Shinema Kabuki, "Cinema Kabuki") and real dancing on stage.

October 2018/November 2018: 21st dance program of Bandô Tamasaburô at the Yachiyoza; the star performed in "Kagami Jishi" and "Fuji Musume". There was a mix of video projection and real live dancing.

October 2019/November 2019: 22nd dance program of Bandô Tamasaburô at the Yachiyoza; the star performed in "Sagi Musume" and "Yôkihi". There was a mix of video projection and real live dancing.

2020: due to the COVID-19 crisis, no performance at the Yachiyoza.

March 2021: a special program starring Ichikawa Ebizô at the Yachiyoza [more details].

The façade of the Yachiyoza

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