Preparations for Kabuki performance in Kyoto

Preparations for Kabuki performance in Kyoto

Preparations for a year-end Kabuki performance are going on in Kyoto, western Japan, on Nov. 25, 2021, with the name plates of Kabuki actors displayed in front of the theater.

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