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- Kabuki-za Kabuki Show Ticket with English CaptionsOne full matinee or evening part at Kabuki-za from a first or second-class seat, with English captions included.
- Asakusa Taishu Engeki Show at Mokubakan TheatreTaishu engeki at Asakusa Mokubakan: dance and drama by a touring troupe, up to 90 minutes, photos with the cast.
- Kabuki Actor Experience at Aioi-za Theatre, GifuPrivate kabuki half day in Mizunami: kumadori make-up, wig and costume, then a short scene on a 100-year-old stage.
- Osaka Samurai, Kabuki, Ninja & Taiko ShowA 45-minute fusion of taiko, samurai choreography and kabuki styling, with clapping, chanting and stage moments.
- Ninja Kabuki Show & Izakaya Dinner in ShinjukuSword fights, taiko and dance in Kabukicho, then kushikatsu skewers and gyoza at an izakaya near Shinjuku East Exit.
- Noh & Kyogen at the National Noh TheatreNoh and kyogen at the National Noh Theatre, about 2 hours, with English subtitles on a screen at every seat.
- Asakusa Bugaku Samurai Show & ExperienceA live sword and naginata show by the founder of bugaku, then samurai postures, noh gestures and chanting to try.
- Shamisen Lesson with Kabuki MusicA private beginner lesson with a kabuki shamisen master: a live demo, Sakura, a kabuki phrase and a video to keep.
- Maiko Show in a Zen Temple, KyotoA maiko dances twice in a 13th-century Zen temple near Nanzen-ji, with a parlour game, Q&A and 12 guests at most.
Guides
- All guides
- How to buy kabuki ticketsOnline in English, by phone or at the box office: sale dates, prices, sold-out tips and collecting tickets
- Kabuki single-act ticketsHow single acts work at Kabuki-za in 2026: sale times, prices, the upgrade seat, the view and captions
- Kabuki-za theatre guideGetting to Kabuki-za, its history, the seats and floors, captions, bento, Kobikicho Square and the roof garden
- Kabuki for first-timersWhat to wear, how long it lasts, the caption device, the bento interval, the shouts from the audience and children.
- Kabuki vs nohMasks against make-up, kyogen and bunraku, the costume names, the crossed eyes and a noh seat with English subtitles.
- Kabuki historyFrom Okuni's riverbed dances in 1603 to the bans, the all-male stage, the acting families and kabuki today.
Blog
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- Kabuki-za in November 2026The whole of Kanadehon Chushingura over matinee and evening, 1 to 25 November: times, prices, single acts and December sales.
- Minamiza Kaomise 2026Kyoto's December Kaomise, 1 to 24 December: times, plays, seat prices, the name boards, English help, plus December at Kabuki-za.
- Osaka kabuki 2026Shochikuza's closure, what Shochiku said about the site, Osaka kabuki at Shinkabukiza in January 2027 and a modern show in Osaka.
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