noun
kabuki troupe; kabuki theater
Refers to a kabuki performance group or the theater where kabuki is performed. Can be used generically for any kabuki troupe or venue.
あの歌舞伎座は江戸時代から続いている。
That kabuki troupe has been around since the Edo period.
地方の歌舞伎座で公演を見た。
I saw a performance at a local kabuki theater.
noun
Kabuki-za (theater in Tokyo)
Specifically refers to the famous Kabuki-za theater in Ginza, Tokyo, a landmark venue for kabuki performances.
来月、東京の歌舞伎座で『勧進帳』を観る予定です。
Next month I plan to see 'Kanjinchō' at the Kabuki-za in Tokyo.
Compound of 歌舞伎 (kabuki) and 座 (za, 'theater' or 'troupe'). The specific Tokyo theater was established in 1889.