ROHM THEATRE KYOTO

Once called "Kyoto Kaikan," it was Japan's first large multipurpose theater, designed by architect Kunio Maekawa in 1960. Restored and renamed ROHM, after the sponsor, the venue reopened in 2016. The programming is eclectic. The theater hosts contemporary dance troupes as well as opera and performance artists. Depending on the season, traditional music and dance from all over Japan are also performed. Close to the Heian Jingu, the theater has also been equipped with a beautiful bookshop and a café.