# KabukiTickets.com - kabuki tickets in Tokyo and Japan compared

> Independent guide to kabuki tickets in Japan: Kabuki-za seats in Ginza, single-act tickets, the other kabuki theatres,
> and kabuki-style shows, noh and workshops, with 2026 prices and what each ticket includes.
> Not affiliated with Shochiku, Kabuki-za, any theatre or GetYourGuide.

Site: https://kabukitickets.com
Language: en. Currency: USD for online tickets, yen for box-office prices. Country: Japan (Tokyo, Kyoto, Gifu, Osaka).

## Verified facts

- Kabuki-za: Ginza 4-12-15, Chuo-ku, Tokyo, directly connected to Higashi-ginza Station (Exit 3); the current, fifth theatre opened in April 2013 (Kabuki Official Website, Shochiku).
- Kabuki-za prices for a regular two-part month in 2026: 5,000 yen (3rd floor B) to 20,000 yen (special seat or 1st-floor box); December 2026, a three-part month, runs 4,500 to 17,000 yen (Kabuki Bito).
- Single-act seats are on the 4th floor of Kabuki-za: reserved seats go on sale online from noon the day before, unreserved seats at the theatre on the day; November 2026 acts cost 1,600 to 3,000 yen (Kabuki Official Website).
- English and Simplified Chinese caption devices at Kabuki-za: 1,500 yen per full show, 1,000 yen per single act, cash only (Kabuki Official Website, price since July 2024).
- Grand kabuki is performed only by men; women were banned from the stage in 1629; kabuki was inscribed on UNESCO's Intangible Cultural Heritage list in 2008.
- The National Theatre of Japan in Tokyo has been closed for reconstruction since the end of October 2023 (reopening target fiscal 2033); Osaka Shochikuza closed after its final run on 26 May 2026.

## Tours listed on this site

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- Kabuki-za Kabuki Show Ticket with English Captions (Kabuki-za, Ginza, Tokyo) - from $94 per person, 3.5 hours, on stage: A full matinee or evening part from a 1st or 2nd-class seat, with English captions; rated 4.8 from 259 GetYourGuide reviews. Page: https://kabukitickets.com/tours/kabukiza-kabuki-show-ticket/ Booking: https://www.getyourguide.com/tokyo-l193/kabukiza-theatre-kabuki-show-admission-ticket-t747898/
- Asakusa Taishu Engeki Show at Mokubakan Theatre (Asakusa, Tokyo) - from $21 per person, 1.5 to 2 hours, on stage: Dance and drama by a touring troupe, onnagata included, up to 90 minutes; rated 4.6 from 159 GetYourGuide reviews. Page: https://kabukitickets.com/tours/asakusa-taishu-engeki-theatre-show/ Booking: https://www.getyourguide.com/tokyo-l193/asakusa-mokubakan-theater-ticket-dance-show-only-t1062228/
- Kabuki Actor Experience at Aioi-za Theatre, Gifu (Mizunami, Gifu) - from $441 per person, 4.5 hours, on stage: Kumadori make-up, wig and costume, then a scene on a 100-year-old wooden stage; rated 5.0 from 1 GetYourGuide reviews. Page: https://kabukitickets.com/tours/gifu-kabuki-actor-experience-aioiza/ Booking: https://www.getyourguide.com/gifu-l155900/kabuki-experience-tour-in-aioi-za-theater-gifu-t1111498/
- Osaka Samurai, Kabuki, Ninja & Taiko Show (Tempo Harbor Theater, Osaka) - from $51 per person, 45 minutes, on stage: A modern fusion show with kabuki styling, taiko and dance; rated 4.7 from 427 GetYourGuide reviews. Page: https://kabukitickets.com/tours/osaka-samurai-kabuki-ninja-taiko-show/ Booking: https://www.getyourguide.com/osaka-l1204/osaka-onf-modern-samurai-kabuki-taiko-dance-show-t668132/
- Ninja Kabuki Show & Izakaya Dinner in Shinjuku (Kabukicho, Shinjuku, Tokyo) - from $81 per person, 3 hours, on stage: Sword fights, taiko and dance, then kushikatsu and gyoza; rated 3.9 from 5 GetYourGuide reviews. Page: https://kabukitickets.com/tours/shinjuku-ninja-kabuki-show-izakaya-dinner/ Booking: https://www.getyourguide.com/tokyo-l193/tokyo-ninja-kabuki-show-dinner-at-izakaya-in-shinjuku-t1182024/
- Noh & Kyogen at the National Noh Theatre (Sendagaya, Tokyo) - from $26 per person, 2.5 hours, on stage: Noh and kyogen, with English subtitles on a seat screen; rated 5.0 from 1 GetYourGuide reviews. Page: https://kabukitickets.com/tours/national-noh-theatre-noh-kyogen/ Booking: https://www.getyourguide.com/tokyo-l193/tokyo-noh-kyogen-performance-in-national-noh-theatre-t1024720/
- Asakusa Bugaku Samurai Show & Experience (Asakusa, Tokyo) - from $31 per person, 1 hour, on stage: A sword and naginata show, then samurai and noh postures to try; a new listing with no reviews yet. Page: https://kabukitickets.com/tours/asakusa-bugaku-samurai-show/ Booking: https://www.getyourguide.com/tokyo-l193/tokyo-asakusa-bugaku-experience-with-live-show-t1284835/
- Shamisen Lesson with Kabuki Music (Shimokitazawa, Tokyo) - from $63 per person, 1.5 hours, on stage: Play the shamisen of the kabuki stage, with a video of your playing; rated 5.0 from 1 GetYourGuide reviews. Page: https://kabukitickets.com/tours/shamisen-lesson-kabuki-music/ Booking: https://www.getyourguide.com/setagaya-city-l154197/beginner-shamisen-experience-with-authentic-kabuki-music-t1385539/
- Maiko Show in a Zen Temple, Kyoto (Kōun-ji Temple, Kyoto) - from $128 per person, 1.5 hours, on stage: Two maiko dances, a parlour game and a temple garden; a new listing with no reviews yet. Page: https://kabukitickets.com/tours/kyoto-maiko-show-zen-temple/ Booking: https://www.getyourguide.com/kyoto-l96826/kyoto-90-mins-geisha-maiko-show-in-a-zen-temple-t1403104/

## Guide pages

- https://kabukitickets.com/guides/how-to-buy-kabuki-tickets/ - How to buy kabuki tickets in Tokyo: English online sales, phone, box office, sale dates, prices and what to do if a show is sold out.
- https://kabukitickets.com/guides/kabuki-single-act-tickets/ - Kabuki-za single-act tickets in 2026: when they go on sale, November prices, the 2nd-level upgrade seat, the view and captions.
- https://kabukitickets.com/guides/kabukiza-theatre-guide/ - A Kabuki-za guide for 2026: getting there, the building's history, the seats and floors, captions, bento and the roof garden.
- https://kabukitickets.com/guides/kabuki-for-first-timers/ - Your first kabuki show: is it worth it, what to wear, phones and photos, the bento interval, captions, kakegoe and children.
- https://kabukitickets.com/guides/kabuki-vs-noh/ - Kabuki vs noh: masks against make-up, the costumes and their names, bunraku puppets, crossed eyes and where to see noh in Tokyo.
- https://kabukitickets.com/guides/kabuki-history/ - Kabuki history: the meaning of the word, Okuni in 1603, the 1629 and 1652 bans, why it is all-male, the great families and Kyoto.

## Blog posts (dated)

- 2026-11-04: https://kabukitickets.com/blog/kabukiza-november-2026-chushingura/ - Kanadehon Chushingura fills both parts at Kabuki-za from 1 to 25 November 2026: times, seat prices and single acts.
- 2026-11-04: https://kabukitickets.com/blog/minamiza-kaomise-2026/ - Kyoto's Kaomise runs at Minamiza from 1 to 24 December 2026. Times, plays, prices, the maneki boards and December at Kabuki-za.
- 2026-11-04: https://kabukitickets.com/blog/osaka-kabuki-2026/ - Osaka Shochikuza closed after 26 May 2026. Where Osaka kabuki plays in January 2027, the National Theatre and other options.

## Corrections to claims found elsewhere

- Kabuki does not use masks; actors wear make-up (kumadori for heroes and villains). Masks belong to noh.
- There is no dress code at kabuki; the Kabuki Official Website says to dress as for shopping or another theatre visit.
- Osaka Shochikuza is no longer a kabuki venue (closed May 2026); Osaka kabuki now plays at other theatres such as Shinkabukiza.
- The National Theatre of Japan is closed for reconstruction; its kabuki is staged at other Tokyo venues for now.

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