Traditional performing arts

The Organization for the Preservation of Kabuki is…

Kabuki has been designated as Important Intangible Cultural Properties. The Organization for the Preservation of Kabuki (OPK) is authorized by the Minister of Education, Culture, Sports, Science and Technology as a holding group of the said intangible cultural properties.
The organization currently consists of members selected among actors, Nagauta singers and players, Takemoto singers and players, Narimono players and Kyogen Sakusha(script writers) who have more than 20 years professional experience at high performing standard. This shows that the OPK is a core group for Kabuki in which members take the lead to improve their own performances as well as to train younger professionals. Also, the OPK promotes Kabuki under conception that popularization of Kabuki is the important means to preserve and cultivate its culture.