Closing ceremony performance held at Tokyo's Kabuki-za

Closing ceremony performance held at Tokyo's Kabuki-za

TOKYO, Japan - A man takes photos in front of the Kabuki-za, home of Japan's traditional Kabuki drama, in Tokyo on April 30, 2010, as the theater holds closing ceremony performances the same day. The theater will be demolished to build a 49-story multi-functional complex by 2013.

Closing ceremony performance held at Tokyo's Kabuki-za

Closing ceremony performance held at Tokyo's Kabuki-za

TOKYO, Japan - Theatergoers gather in front of the Kabuki-za, home of Japan's traditional Kabuki drama, to get tickets for the closing ceremony performance at the theater in Tokyo on April 30, 2010. It will be demolished to build a 49-story multi-functional complex by 2013.

Closing ceremony performance held at Tokyo's Kabuki-za

Closing ceremony performance held at Tokyo's Kabuki-za

TOKYO, Japan - Theatergoers gather in front of the Kabuki-za, home of Japan's traditional Kabuki drama, to get tickets for the closing ceremony performance at the theater in Tokyo on April 30, 2010. It will be demolished to build a 49-story multi-functional complex by 2013.

Closing ceremony performance held at Tokyo's Kabuki-za

Closing ceremony performance held at Tokyo's Kabuki-za

TOKYO, Japan - Theatergoers gather in front of the Kabuki-za, home of Japan's traditional Kabuki drama, to get tickets for the closing ceremony performance at the theater in Tokyo on April 30, 2010. It will be demolished to build a 49-story multi-functional complex by 2013.

People flock to Kabuki-za before April 30 closing

People flock to Kabuki-za before April 30 closing

TOKYO, Japan - People seen taking commemorative photos in front of Kabuki-za, home of Japan's traditional Kabuki drama, on April 22, 2010. A series of farewell performances has been held since January at the theater before it closes on April 30. It will be demolished to build a 49-story multi-functional complex by 2013.

People flock to Kabuki-za before April 30 closing

People flock to Kabuki-za before April 30 closing

TOKYO, Japan - People seen taking commemorative photos in front of Kabuki-za, home of Japan's traditional Kabuki drama, on April 22, 2010. A series of farewell performances has been held since January at the theater before it closes on April 30. It will be demolished to build a 49-story multi-functional complex by 2013. (Kyodo)

Closing ceremony performance held at Tokyo's Kabuki-za

Closing ceremony performance held at Tokyo's Kabuki-za

TOKYO, Japan - A man takes photos in front of the Kabuki-za, home of Japan's traditional Kabuki drama, in Tokyo on April 30, 2010, as the theater holds closing ceremony performances the same day. The theater will be demolished to build a 49-story multi-functional complex by 2013. (Kyodo)

Closing ceremony performance held at Tokyo's Kabuki-za

Closing ceremony performance held at Tokyo's Kabuki-za

TOKYO, Japan - Theatergoers gather in front of the Kabuki-za, home of Japan's traditional Kabuki drama, to get tickets for the closing ceremony performance at the theater in Tokyo on April 30, 2010. It will be demolished to build a 49-story multi-functional complex by 2013. (Kyodo)

Closing ceremony performance held at Tokyo's Kabuki-za

Closing ceremony performance held at Tokyo's Kabuki-za

TOKYO, Japan - Theatergoers gather in front of the Kabuki-za, home of Japan's traditional Kabuki drama, to get tickets for the closing ceremony performance at the theater in Tokyo on April 30, 2010. It will be demolished to build a 49-story multi-functional complex by 2013. (Kyodo)

Closing ceremony performance held at Tokyo's Kabuki-za

Closing ceremony performance held at Tokyo's Kabuki-za

TOKYO, Japan - Theatergoers gather in front of the Kabuki-za, home of Japan's traditional Kabuki drama, to get tickets for the closing ceremony performance at the theater in Tokyo on April 30, 2010. It will be demolished to build a 49-story multi-functional complex by 2013. (Kyodo)