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The most famous and popular attraction in the city, this theater is home to the all-female Takarazuka Revue. The most famous actresses are the women who play male roles (男役 otoko-yaku), and it is for them that the theater is so popular. They make it quite easy to get lost in the story, forgetting that none of the men on stage are actually men. It is generally easy to get tickets at the door, but joining the queue at about 8am is recommended during weekends as shows are more likely to sell out on these days.
The Takarazuka Grand Theater is a theater located in Takarazuka, Hyōgo, Japan. It is the home theater of the Takarazuka Revue, an all-female theater troupe established in 1913. The Grand Theater opened in 1924 and was rebuilt in 1993; the two iterations of the structure are occasionally distinguished as the "Old Takarazuka Grand Theater" and the "New Takarazuka Grand Theater" . The theater is adjacent to Takarazuka Bow Hall , a smaller theater also operated by the Takarazuka Revue.
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手塚治虫記念館
A museum dedicated to Osamu Tezuka (1928-89), the author of works such as Astro Boy and Kimba the White Lion, who became known as 'the god of manga' even within his own lifetime and is often considered the Japanese equivalent to Walt Disney, whose films were a major influence on him. He was born in nearby Toyonaka but spent much of his life in Takarazuka, often seeing the Takarazuka Revue with his mother in his childhood, and became an honorary citizen. The museum features information about his works, screenings, artwork, and personal life. Most information is in Japanese only.