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Nissay Theatre

About the Venue

Nissay Theatre is a 1,334-seat proscenium theater in Yurakucho, Tokyo, opened in 1963 as the performing-arts flagship of Nippon Life Insurance (Nissay). Designed by Togo Murano with an interior celebrated for its sculptural, shell-shaped ceiling and hand-plastered marine-themed decorations, the building remains one of the most architecturally distinctive theaters in Japan. The auditorium has historically hosted Bolshoi and Royal Ballet touring productions, long-running Broadway-import musicals, opera, and Kabuki; the 2026 programming continues that tradition with productions including Charlie and the Chocolate Factory starring Domoto Koichi. The theater sits one block from Tokyo Metro Hibiya and Yurakucho stations, with direct access from multiple subway lines.

Nissay Theatre is a 1,334-seat proscenium theater in Yurakucho, Tokyo, opened in 1963 as the performing-arts flagship of Nippon Life Insurance (Nissay). Designed by Togo Murano with an interior celebrated for its sculptural, shell-shaped ceiling and hand-plastered marine-themed decorations, the building remains one of the most architecturally distinctive theaters in Japan. The auditorium has historically hosted Bolshoi and Royal Ballet touring productions, long-running Broadway-import musicals, opera, and Kabuki; the 2026 programming continues that tradition with productions including Charlie and the Chocolate Factory starring Domoto Koichi. The theater sits one block from Tokyo Metro Hibiya and Yurakucho stations, with direct access from multiple subway lines.

### Before choosing tickets for Nissay Theatre

- Venue type: theater.

- City: Tokyo.

- Address: 1-1-1 Yurakucho, Chiyoda-ku, Tokyo.

- Capacity record: about 1,334.

- Map coordinates are recorded for route checks.

- Nearest-station clue: 日比谷駅 (東京メトロ日比谷線・千代田線・都営三田線) / 有楽町駅 (JR山手線).

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Nissay Theatre ticket and visit notes

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Confirmed basics

Venue
Nissay Theatre
City
Tokyo
Country
Japan
Type
Theater
Capacity
Capacity 1,334
Address
1-1-1 Yurakucho, Chiyoda-ku, Tokyo
Coordinates
35.6738, 139.7583

City and transport notes

  • Plan around Tokyo first, then confirm the final route to 1-1-1 Yurakucho, Chiyoda-ku, Tokyo close to the event date.
  • Map coordinates are recorded as 35.6738, 139.7583; use them as a reference, not as the final entry gate.

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Location & Access

Address1-1-1 Yurakucho, Chiyoda-ku, Tokyo
Coordinates35.6738, 139.7583
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Venue History

Nissay Theatre has hosted over 35 tracked shows. Artists who have performed here include: