CONSTRUCTION PLAN OF THEATERS AND ITS LOCATION THROUGH TOKYO CITY PLANNING COUNCIL IN 1885

This study clarifies the characteristics of the construction plan of theaters by Naotane Yamazaki in Tokyo city planning council in 1885 and their locations. In the proposal by Yamazaki, one theater each was dispersed and located in Kanda, Nihonbashi, and Kyobashi wards. It is assumed that the reason for the distribution of theaters was to limit the number of theaters in order to stabilize Kabuki performances, to select locations in wards with large populations to allow for sufficient attendance, and to locate theaters within the scope of fire prevention policies that restrict building structures.