Naha’s new Cultural Arts Theater incorporates elements of Shuri traditional textiles and the Okinawan Sea, and hopes to become a beacon for arts and culture
Naha Cultural Arts Theater NAHArt’s large theater, which was opened to the media July 18 (photograph by Yasuhide Matayoshi)
July 19, 2021 Ryukyu Shimpo
Naha City opened the doors of its new Naha Cultural Arts Theater NAHArt (New Community Center) in Kumoji to local media organizations on July 18. The center will open to the public October 31. The large theater seats around 1,600, and there will be a smaller theater that seats around 260-300. The design of the theater incorporates Okinawan elements such as