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A little Kabuki for today’s Geo Quiz. Kabuki is a highly stylized Japanese art form.

In Tokyo — you can see this traditional style of singing and dancing at the famous Kabuki-za theater. We’d like you to name the district in Tokyo where a kabuki theatre has stood since 1889. Here’s a clue from a local:

“Kabuki-za theatre is just one stop away from Tokyo Station where the bullet train stops, so it’s very easy access for those who are travelling with the Bullet train throughout Japan so if you wanted to go shop around and wanted to go to the theatre it’s very convenient.”

We’re “shopping” for the name of this plush neighborhood. That looks a bit like 5th Avenue in New York. Where long lines of tourists are anxious to get into the Kabuki-za before a wrecking ball takes it down in a matter of days.

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Geo Answer:

Japan’s famed Kabuki-za theater is located in the Ginza district of Tokyo. Its owner says its too old and outdated to remain open. That’s angered some in Tokyo who say Japan’s capitol doesn’t do enough to protect its historic buildings. Akiko Fujita reports from Ginza, Tokyo.

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