Panasonic Globe Theatre, Tokyo

Name: Panasonic Globe Theatre
Address: Tokyo, Japan

#217 among attractions in Tokyo

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The Panasonic Globe Theatre in Tokyo, Japan, was designed by Isozaki Arata and opened in 1988 to showcase local and international productions of Shakespeare's plays. Guest companies and artists have included the British Royal National Theatre, Royal Shakespeare Company, Shakespeare's Globe Theatre, Ingmar Bergman, Peter Brook, Barry Kyle and Robert Lepage, as well as such Kabuki stars as Bando Tamasaburo, and Ichikawa Somegoro. ()

Alternative names: Coordinates: 35°42'17"N, 139°42'1"E

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新宿区 (xin su qu)Tokyo Japan

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Day trips

Panasonic Globe Theatre – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Sompo Japan Building, Shinjuku Golden Gai, Hanazono Shrine, Seibu Prince Rabbits.

0.9 miS
Museum, Art museum, Architecture
Sompo Japan Building, Tokyo
23 min walk • The Sompo Japan Head Office Building is the corporate headquarters for Sompo Japan Insurance. It is located in the district Nishi-Shinjuku in Shinjuku, Tokyo, Japan. At 200 metres, the building is the 28th tallest building in Tokyo and the 33rd tallest in Japan. It was designed by Yoshikazu Uchida.
0.8 miS
Nightlife, Dancing, Entertainment district
Shinjuku Golden Gai, Tokyo
21 min walk • Shinjuku Golden Gai is a small area, which is located in Kabukicho, Shinjuku, Tokyo, Japan. It is composed of a network of six narrow alleys, connected by even narrower passageways which are about wide enough for a single person to pass through.
0.9 miSE
Temple, Sacred and religious sites
Hanazono Shrine, Tokyo
23 min walk • The Hanazono Shrine is a Shinto shrine located in Shinjuku, Tokyo, Japan. This shrine was founded in the mid-17th century. Hanazono Jinja nestled in the heart of Tokyo's Shinjuku ward, Hanazono Jinja is a small and unobtrusive structure that, according to Fodor's, just happens to be one of the most historical shrines in Japan.
0.5 miS
Sports club, Sport, Winter sport
Seibu Prince Rabbits, Tokyo
12 min walk • The Seibu Prince Rabbits were an Asia League Ice Hockey team based in Nishitōkyō City in Tokyo, Japan that was folded in 2009. The Rabbits played at the DyDo Drinco Ice Arena from 2006-2009. In December 2008, Prince Hotels, the team's owner, announced that the team would be folded at the conclusion of the 2008-09 season.
0.4 miS
Temple
Tokyo Mazu Temple, Tokyo
11 min walk • The Tokyo Mazu Temple is a Chinese temple dedicated to the sea goddess Mazu, located in Shinjuku, Tokyo, Japan. It opened in October 2013.
0.9 miS
Nightlife, Cinema
Shinjuku Musashinokan, Tokyo
25 min walk • The Shinjuku Musashinokan is a long-standing movie theater located on the east side of Shinjuku Station in Tokyo, Japan. Originally started as the Musashinokan in May 1920, it quickly became Tokyo's premiere independent high-class theater showing foreign films.
0.9 miS
Skyscraper
Shinjuku L Tower, Tokyo
23 min walk • The Shinjuku L Tower is a skyscraper located in Shinjuku, Tokyo, Japan. Construction of the 121-metre, 31-storey skyscraper was finished in 1989. It was built by the Japanese construction firm, Shimizu Construction Company.
0.8 miS
Bridge
Omekaido Overbridge, Tokyo
20 min walk • The Omekaido Overbridge is a bridge in Shinjuku, Tokyo, Japan, which carries rail lines over the Ōme Kaidō highway.
1.1 miS
Street
Godzilla Street, Tokyo
28 min walk • Godzilla Street is a street named after Godzilla in Kabukichō, Shinjuku, Tokyo, Japan.
0.7 miS
Nightlife, Red-light district, Red light
Kabukichō, Tokyo
19 min walk • Kabukichō is an entertainment and red-light district in Shinjuku, Tokyo, Japan. Kabuki-chō is the location of many host and hostess clubs, love hotels, shops, restaurants, and nightclubs, and is often called the "Sleepless Town".
0.8 miE
Universities and schools
Gakushuin Women's College, Tokyo
20 min walk • Gakushuin Women's College is a private women's college in Shinjuku, Tokyo, Japan; part of the Gakushūin School Corporation. The predecessor of the school was founded in 1847 by Emperor Kōmei.

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

Which popular attractions are close to Panasonic Globe Theatre?

Nearby attractions include Tokyo Mazu Temple, Tokyo (11 min walk), Japan Braille Library, Tokyo (13 min walk), Takadanobaba, Tokyo (15 min walk), Tokyo Fuji University, Tokyo (19 min walk).

How to get to Panasonic Globe Theatre by public transport?

The nearest stations to Panasonic Globe Theatre:

Bus

タワーホームズ前 • Lines: 百01 (2 min walk)
東京山手メディカルセンター • Lines: 百01 (3 min walk)

Train

Shin-Okubo (7 min walk)
Okubo (9 min walk)

Metro

Nishi-waseda • Lines: F (14 min walk)
Higashi-shinjuku • Lines: E, F (16 min walk)

Tram

Omokagebashi • Lines: Sa (25 min walk)
Gakushuinshita • Lines: Sa (27 min walk)