Kosaka, Akita
Encyclopedia
is a town
located in Kazuno District
, Akita
, Japan
.
As of 2011, the town has an estimated population
of 6,046 and a density
of 29.9 persons per km². The total area is 178.00 km².
Kosaka currently has the oldest operating, traditional Kabuki
theatre. The Korakukan Theatre was made of all wood in 1910. This theatre is stylized as a 17th century American building meets 15th century Japanese architecture. The theatre can currently seat a few hundred with only traditional Japanese seating inside (everyone sits on a pillow in the floor). This theatre unfortunately is not handicapped accessible and is a traditional Japanese venue which requires one to take off his/her shoes upon entering. There are tours available of the theatre and there is a 'meet and greet' with the cast after the show. The kirakukan theatre was designated as an Important Cultural Property
in 2002.
Sony
shortwave radio sets, TV tuners and AC adapters are developed and manufactured by Towada Audio Corporation in Kosaka.
Towns of Japan
A town is a local administrative unit in Japan. It is a local public body along with prefecture , city , and village...
located in Kazuno District
Kazuno District, Akita
is a district located in Akita, Japan.As of 2003, the district has an estimated population of 6,795 and a density of 38.17 persons per km². The total area is 178.00 km²....
, Akita
Akita Prefecture
is a prefecture of Japan located in the Tōhoku Region of northern Honshu, the main island of Japan. The capital is the city of Akita.- History :The area of Akita has been created from the ancient provinces of Dewa and Mutsu....
, Japan
Japan
Japan is an island nation in East Asia. Located in the Pacific Ocean, it lies to the east of the Sea of Japan, China, North Korea, South Korea and Russia, stretching from the Sea of Okhotsk in the north to the East China Sea and Taiwan in the south...
.
As of 2011, the town has an estimated population
Population
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of 6,046 and a density
Population density
Population density is a measurement of population per unit area or unit volume. It is frequently applied to living organisms, and particularly to humans...
of 29.9 persons per km². The total area is 178.00 km².
Kosaka currently has the oldest operating, traditional Kabuki
Kabuki
is classical Japanese dance-drama. Kabuki theatre is known for the stylization of its drama and for the elaborate make-up worn by some of its performers.The individual kanji characters, from left to right, mean sing , dance , and skill...
theatre. The Korakukan Theatre was made of all wood in 1910. This theatre is stylized as a 17th century American building meets 15th century Japanese architecture. The theatre can currently seat a few hundred with only traditional Japanese seating inside (everyone sits on a pillow in the floor). This theatre unfortunately is not handicapped accessible and is a traditional Japanese venue which requires one to take off his/her shoes upon entering. There are tours available of the theatre and there is a 'meet and greet' with the cast after the show. The kirakukan theatre was designated as an Important Cultural Property
Important Cultural Properties of Japan
The term is often shortened into just are items officially already classified as Tangible Cultural Properties of Japan by the Japanese Agency for Cultural Affairs and judged to be of particular importance to the Japanese people....
in 2002.
Sony
Sony
, commonly referred to as Sony, is a Japanese multinational conglomerate corporation headquartered in Minato, Tokyo, Japan and the world's fifth largest media conglomerate measured by revenues....
shortwave radio sets, TV tuners and AC adapters are developed and manufactured by Towada Audio Corporation in Kosaka.