3rd lunar month of 1634: foundation of the Murayamaza by Murayama Matasaburô I in Edo in the district of Kamisakai-chô.

29th day of the 1st lunar month of 1641: both the Murayamaza and the Nakamuraza are burnt in a big fire.

10th lunar month of 1641: Murayama Matasaburô I retires, entrusting the management of the Murayamaza to his son-in-law Murata Kuroemon, who is helped by Ichimura Uzaemon III.

1643: the Murayamaza is renamed Ichimuraza.

1651: the Ichimuraza moves from the district of Kamisakai-chô to the district of Fukiya-chô.

6th day of the 3rd lunar month of 1652: Murayama Matasaburô I dies.

2nd day of the 8th lunar month of 1652: Murata Kuroemon dies; Ichimura Uzaemon III becomes the official manager of the theater and works in collaboration with Mikuni Hikosaku.

18th day of the 1st lunar month of 1657: a fire breaks out in the Honmyôji temple in the district of Hongô and devastates Edo. All the Kabuki theaters are destroyed by the flames. This fire is nicknamed "furisode kaji" (the "long-sleeve fire").

14th day of the 1st lunar month of 1660: a fire breaks out in the district of Yushima. It spreads and burns the Ichimuraza, the Nakamuraza and the newly-constructed Moritaza.

27th day of the 1st lunar month of 1661: a fire breaks out in the residence of Kusakabe Gonzaemon in the district of Takajô-chô. It spreads and burns both the Ichimuraza and the Moritaza.

28th day of the 10th lunar month of 1661: both the Ichimuraza and the Nakamuraza are burnt in a big fire.

1664: Ichimura Uzaemon III retires to become a priest; Ichimura Takenojô I, who is only 10 years old, becomes the zamoto of the Ichimuraza, managing it in collaboration with Tamagawa Shuzen I.

1st lunar month of 1670: the Ichimuraza is renamed Ichimura-Takenojôza; this new name lasts up to 1684.

10th lunar month of 1670: the number of Kabuki theaters in the city of Edo is set to 4 by the authorities. The authorized theaters are the Nakamuraza (in the district of Sakai-chô), the Ichimura-Takenojôza (Fukiya-chô), Moritaza (Kobiki-chô) and the Yamamuraza (Kobiki-chô).

26th day of the 12th lunar month of 1676: a fire breaks out in the district of Hama-chô. It spreads and burns both the Ichimuraza and the Nakamuraza.

4th lunar month of 1679: Ichimura Takenojô I does his isse ichidai performance (a drama titled "Saigyô Hôshi Kyôgen"), retires and becomes a bonze, entrusting his brother Ichimura Uzaemon V with the management of the Ichimuraza.

29th day of the 5th lunar month of 1679: a fire breaks out in the puppets theater Ôsaka Shichidayûza in the district of Sakai-chô. It spreads and burns both the Ichimuraza and the Nakamuraza.

3rd lunar month of 1680: the very first sayaate scene in Kabuki history is staged at the Ichimuraza. It is produced by Ichimura Uzaemon V under the title "Yûjoron", with the following casting:

28th day of the 12th lunar month of 1682: a fire started by Yaoya Oshichi breaks out in the Daienji Temple in the district of Komagome. It spreads and burns both the Ichimuraza and the Nakamuraza. This fire is nicknamed "Oshichi Kaji" (the "Oshichi fire").

16th day of the 12th lunar month of 1683: a fire breaks out in the Nakamuraza in the district of Sakai-chô. It spreads and burns also the Ichimuraza.

10th day of the 12th lunar month of 1698: a fire breaks out in the district of Nihombashi Hongoku-chô. It spreads and burns both the Ichimuraza and the Nakamuraza.

29 november 1703: an earthquake hits Edo and the resulting fires destroy the city. The 4 main theaters, the Nakamuraza, the Ichimuraza, the Moritaza and the Yamamuraza, are burnt to ashes. This catastrophe is nicknamed "Genroku Jishin Kaji" ("Genroku Earthquake and Fire").

14th day of the 1st lunar month of 1706: a fire breaks out in the district of Kanda Renjaku-chô. It spreads and burns both the Ichimuraza and the Nakamuraza.

20th day of the 11th lunar month of 1706: a fire breaks out in the district of Izumi-chô. It spreads and burns both the Ichimuraza and the Nakamuraza.

8th day of the 3rd lunar month of 1707: a fire breaks out in the district of Kodemma-chô. It spreads and burns both the Ichimuraza and the Nakamuraza.

1st lunar month of 1709: the 4 Edo theaters, the Nakamuraza, the Ichimuraza, the Moritaza and the Yamamuraza, produce simultaneously a sogamono new year drama. This is the beginning of a custom that is still somehow observed nowadays.

18th day of the 12th lunar month of 1710: a fire breaks out in the somptuous palace of the daimyô Sanada, located in the district of Kanda Koyanagi-chô. It spreads and destroy both the Nakamuraza and the Ichimuraza.

23rd day of the 2nd lunar month of 1712: a fire breaks out in the district of Horie-Chô. It spreads and destroy both the Nakamuraza and the Ichimuraza.

22nd day of the 12th lunar month of 1713: a fire breaks out in the district of Shitaya Byôbusaka and spreads to others sections of Edo, destroying both the Ichimuraza and the Nakamuraza.

1st lunar month of 1716: a fire breaks out in the district of Shitaya Ike-no-Hata and spreads to others sections of Edo, destroying both the Ichimuraza and the Nakamuraza.

22nd day of the 1st lunar month of 1717: a fire breaks out in the district of Koishikawa and spreads to others sections of Edo, destroying both the Ichimuraza and the Nakamuraza.

5th lunar month of 1717: Chikamatsu Monzaemon I's masterpiece "Kokusen'ya Gassen" is produced simultaneously in the 3 Edo Kabuki theaters. This is the first Kabuki adaptation of a puppet theater play in Edo. It is produced at the Ichimuraza under the original title "Kokusen'ya Gassen" and staged with the following casting:

1st lunar month of 1720: first Kabuki adaptation of Chikamatsu Monzaemon I's puppet theater shinjûmono "Shinjû Kasane Izutsu", which was written in 1707. The same play is simultaneously produced in the 3 Edo theaters and commemorates the 16th anniversary (17th memorial service) of the suicide of the couple Tokubei and Ofusa, whose roles are played by Ichimura Takenojô IV and Sodesaki Miwano I at the Ichimuraza.

10th day of the 12th lunar month of 1721: a fire breaks out in the district of Kanda Tominaga-chô and spreads to others sections of Edo, destroying the Nakamuraza and the Ichimuraza.

27th day of the 11th lunar month of 1726: a fire breaks out in the shibai jaya Maruya, located in the district of Fukiya-chô, and spreads to others sections of Edo, destroying both the Ichimuraza and the Nakamuraza.

11th lunar month of 1735: great shûmei at the Ichimuraza; Ichikawa Danjûrô II gives his name to his adopted son and takes the name of Ichikawa Ebizô II during the kaomise drama "Kongen Nana Komachi". The actors Ichikawa Masugorô and Matsumoto Shichizô I respectively take the names of Ichikawa Danjûrô III and Matsumoto Kôshirô II.

1st lunar month of 1736: the trio made up of Segawa Kikunojô I, Ichimura Takenojô IV and Ichimura Manzô perform together at the Ichimuraza in "Sayo no Nakayama Asama-ga-Dake", the first Tokiwazu-based dance in Kabuki history.

11th lunar month of 1737: the son of the Shôgun receives the name of Takechiyo and Ichimura Takenojô IV is forced to change his first name, taking the name of Ichimura Uzaemon VIII during the Ichimuraza kaomise program "Genji Kumo Ôgi no Shiba". His stage partners are Sawamura Sôjûrô I, Bandô Hikosaburô I, Kamakura Chôkurô II, Tomizawa Montarô I, Matsumoto Kôshirô II, Tamazawa Saijirô I and Tsuruya Namboku II.

3rd lunar month of 1742: premiere at the Ichimuraza of the dance "Hanabusa Shishi no Rangyoku", the third part (sanbanme) of the program "Fuji Miru Sato Sakae Soga"; Segawa Kikunojô I plays the leading role of this Lion dance, still in the Kabuki repertoire and commonly called "Makura Jishi".

7~9th day of the 8th lunar month of 1742: a violent typhoon hits Edo, causing floods in the city; the Ichimuraza and the Nakamuraza have to stop their performances for a while.

February (end of month) 1746: a fire breaks out in the district of Tsukiji, in the mansion of Tsubouchi Gonzaemon. It spreads and destroys the Nakamuraza, the Ichimuraza and the Moritaza.

3rd lunar month of 1747: the drama "Sugawara Denju Tenarai Kagami" is performed for the first time in Edo, at the Ichimuraza, staged with the following casting:

7th lunar month of 1753: the play "Hirakana Seisuiki" is performed for the first time in Edo, at the Ichimuraza, with the following casting:

3rd lunar month of 1754: the drama "Yoshitsune Sembon Zakura" is produced for the first time at the Ichimuraza. The role of the fox Genkurô is played by Matsumoto Kôshirô II.

14th day of the 1st lunar month of 1756: a fire breaks out in the district of Shinzaimoku-chô. It spreads and destroys both the Ichimuraza and the Nakamuraza.

11th lunar month of 1756: Segawa Kichiji II takes the name of Segawa Kikunojô II at the Ichimuraza, performing in the dance "Momo Chidori Musume Dôjôji" in duo with Ichimura Uzaemon VIII.

2nd lunar month of 1760: a fire breaks out in the district of Kanda and spreads to Sûzaki in Fukagawa. It destroys both the Ichimuraza and the Nakamuraza. It is called "Akashiya no Kaji" ("the Akashiya fire"), based on the name of the shop where it started.

3rd lunar month of 1760: premiere of the bombastic play "Kaneiri Gedatsu no Koromo" (commonly called "Gedatsu", a scene belonging to the kabuki jûhachiban collection), performed within the drama "Soga Mannen Bashira" at the Ichimuraza, with Ichikawa Danjûrô IV and Anegawa Daikichi in the roles of Kagekiyo and Princess Hitomaru.

17th day of the 9th lunar month of 1761: a fire breaks out in the Gekiza theater. It destroys the Ichimuraza and damages the Nakamuraza.

4th lunar month of 1762: Segawa Kikunojô II achieves a great success at the Ichimuraza, dancing the seven roles of the program "Yanagi Hina Shochô no Saezuri". One of these roles is the first version of the famous dance "Sagi Musume".

29th day of the 2nd lunar month of 1766: a fire breaks out in the district of Sakai-chô, in the cosmetics shop owned and managed by the actor Onoe Kikugorô I. It destroys both the Ichimuraza and the Nakamuraza. This fire is nicknamed "Kikugorô Aburamise Kaji" ("Kikugorô's cosmetics shop fire").

2nd lunar month of 1767: first Kabuki adaptation, at the Ichimuraza, of Chikamatsu Hanji's puppet theater drama "Taiheiki Chûshin Kôshaku", which is staged with the following casting:

11th lunar month of 1768: premiere at the Ichimuraza of the Nagauta-based dance "Oshiegusa Yoshiwara Suzume", the first version of "Yoshiwara Suzume", which is staged within the kaomise drama "Otokoyama Yunzei Kurabe". It stars Ichimura Uzaemon IX and Azuma Tôzô II in the roles of the warrior Hachiman Tarô disuised as a bird seller and the spirit of a falcon disuised as the female bird seller.

5th lunar month of 1774: premiere at the Ichimuraza of the Nagauta-based dance "Sono Omokage Ninin Wankyû". The roles of Wankyû and the courtesan Matsuyama are played by Ichimura Uzaemon IX and Segawa Tomisaburô I. This dance commemorates the 16th anniversary (17th memorial service) of the death of Ichimura Uzaemon VIII. The drama "Natsu Matsuri Naniwa Kagami" is produced at the Ichimuraza for the first time, with the following casting:

1st lunar month of 1776: for the first time in Kabuki history, chiwata threads are used in the scene of the bloody murder of the priest Dainichibô (played by Ôtani Hiroemon III) by Akoya (played by Yoshizawa Sakinosuke III) in the new year program "Tsukisenu Haru Hagoromo Soga, which is performed at the Ichimuraza. This new technique is very well received by the audience.

11th lunar month of 1776: premiere at the Ichimuraza of Sakurada Jisuke I's Tomimoto-based dance-drama "Momo Yogiku Iro no Yo no Naka", which is staged as part of the kaomise drama "Sugata no Hana Yuki no Kuronushi" with the following casting:

11th lunar month of 1777: premiere at the Ichimuraza of Nakamura Shigesuke's Tomimoto-based (musical accompaniment written by Namizaki Tokuji) dance-drama "Meotozake Kawaranu Nakanaka" (commonly called "Kurama Jishi"), which is staged with the following casting:

11th lunar month of 1779: Azuma Tomigorô takes the name of Azuma Tôzô III at the Ichimuraza, playing in the kaomise drama "Azuma no Mori Sakae Kusunoki".

28th day of the 10th lunar month of 1783: a fire breaks out in Edo in the district of Kodemma-chô, which spreads and burns the Ichimuraza.

1784 ~ 1788: the Ichimuraza goes bankrupt and gives its license to the Kiriza.

25th day of the 8th lunar month of 1785: the actor and zamoto Ichimura Uzaemon IX (1725~1785) dies.

9th lunar month of 1785: Ichimura Kamezô II takes the name of Ichimura Uzaemon X and becomes the new official zamoto of the Ichimuraza.

11th lunar month of 1788: Ichimura Uzaemon X reopens the Ichimuraza, producing the kaomise program "Genji Saikô Kogane no Tachibana", which stars the actors Ichikawa Danjûrô V, Iwai Hanshirô IV, Segawa Kikunojô III, Bandô Hikosaburô III, Onoe Matsusuke I and Ôtani Hiroemon III and celebrates the arrival in Edo of the Kamigata actor Asao Tamejûrô I.

9th lunar month of 1790: the play "Yoshitsune Koshigoejô" is staged for the first time in Edo, at the Ichimuraza; it is the onagori kyôgen of the Kamigata star Asao Tamejûrô I and it is staged with the following casting:

1793 ~ 1798: the Ichimuraza goes bankrupt and gives its license to the Kiriza.

11th lunar month of 1798: Ichimura Uzaemon X reopens the Ichimuraza, producing the kaomise program "Hanayagura Tachibana Keizu", which stars the actors Ichikawa Yaozô III, Segawa Kikunojô III, Onoe Matsusuke I, Ichikawa Omezô I, Bandô Mitsugorô II, Matsumoto Yonesaburô I and Nakamura Denkurô IV.

15th day of the 2nd lunar month of 1799: the zamoto Ichimura Uzaemon X (1748~1799) dies.

Spring 1800: Ichimura Manjirô I takes the name of Ichimura Uzaemon XI.

2nd lunar month of 1800: Namiki Gohei's drama "Gosan no Kiri", which was premiered in the 4th lunar month of 1778 at the Kado no Shibai, is staged for the first time in Edo, at the Ichimuraza in a somewhat different version titled "Sanmon Gosan no Kiri" instead of "Kinmon Gosan no Kiri", with the following casting:

8th lunar month of 1801: great shûmei at the Ichimuraza for the Hamamuraya guild; the actors Segawa Kikunojô III, Segawa Kikunosuke, Segawa Kikusaburô II and Segawa Matsunosuke respectively take the names of Segawa Rokô III, Segawa Michinosuke, Segawa Michisaburô I and Segawa Hamajirô. They play together in the drama "Dôjima Tamino no Tsumikomi".

11th lunar month of 1801: great shûmei at the Ichimuraza for the Kôraiya guild; Matsumoto Kôshirô IV, his son Ichikawa Komazô III and Ichikawa Santarô respectively take the names of Omegawa Kyôjûrô, Matsumoto Kôshirô V and Ichikawa Komazô IV. They play together in the kaomise drama "Otoko Narikeri Onna Masakado".

4th day of the 11th lunar month of 1802: a fire breaks out in Edo in the district of Naniwa-chô and destroys both the Ichimuraza and the Nakamuraza.

13th day of the 11th lunar month of 1806: a fire breaks out from the shop of the hair-dresser Tomokurô in the district of Nihombashi Fukiya-chô. It spreads and burns both the Ichimuraza and the Nakamuraza, killing many spectators.

7th lunar month of 1808: premiere at the Ichimuraza of Tsuruya Namboku IV's drama "Toki-mo Kikyô Shusse no Ukejô", which is staged with the following casting:

1st day of the 1st lunar month of 1809: a fire breaks out in the district of Nihombashi Sanai-chô and destroys both the Ichimuraza and the Nakamuraza.

1st lunar month of 1810: premiere at the Ichimuraza of Tsuruya Namboku IV and Sakurada Jisuke II drama "Kokoro no Nazo Toketa Iroito", which is staged with the following casting:

3rd lunar month of 1810: premiere at the Ichimuraza of Tsuruya Namboku IV's drama "Kachi Zumô Ukina no Hanabure", commonly called "Shirafuji Genta", which is staged with the following casting:

5th lunar month of 1810: premiere at the Ichimuraza of Tsuruya Namboku IV and Sakurada Jisuke II drama "Ehon Gappô-ga-Tsuji", which is staged with the following casting:

9th lunar month of 1810: premiere at the Ichimuraza of the 3-role hengemono "Mata Atarashiku Mitsu no Sakazuki", which is performed by Bandô Mitsugorô III. One of the roles, "Kairaishi", is still part of the current Kabuki repertoire.

3rd lunar month of 1811: premiere at the Ichimuraza of the Sakurada Jisuke II's 7-role Tokiwazu-based hengemono "Shichimai Tsuzuki Hana no Sugatae", a program made up of seven dances: "Nyo San no Miya", "Kajiwara Genta", "Shiokumi", "Sarumawashi" (a monkey showman), "Gannin Bôzu" (a bonze), "Rôjo" (an old woman) and "Kan'u" (a Chinese warlord). All the roles are played by Bandô Mitsugorô III. The choreography is made by Fujima Kanjûrô I and the musical accompaniment is made by Kishizawa Koshikibu III. The dances "Gannin Bôzu" and "Shiokumi" are still part of the current repertoire; the former is staged under the title "Ukare Bôzu".

7th lunar month of 1811: premiere at the Ichimuraza of "Tamamo-no-Mae Obana no Nishiki", the Kabuki adaptation of the puppet theater drama "Tamamo-no-Mae Asahi no Tamoto", which is staged with the following casting:

11th lunar month of 1811: Sawamura Gennosuke I takes the name of Sawamura Sôjûrô IV at the Ichimuraza, playing in the drama "Itsukushima Yuki no Mitegura" [print].

29th day of the 11th lunar month of 1813: a fire breaks out in Edo in the district of Takasago-chô and destroys both the Ichimuraza and the Nakamuraza.

3rd lunar month of 1814: premiere at the Ichimuraza of Tsuruya Namboku IV's drama "Sumidagawa Hana no Goshozome", commonly called "Onna Seigen", which is staged with the following casting:

5th lunar month of 1814: premiere at the Ichimuraza of the 12-role hengemono "Manete Mimasu Shiki no Wazaogi", which is performed by Ichikawa Danjûrô VII. One of the roles, "Tombi Yakko", is still part of the current Kabuki repertoire.

1815 ~ 1821: the Ichimuraza goes bankrupt and gives its license to the Kiriza.

11th day of the 7th lunar month of 1820: Ichimura Uzaemon XI dies.

1817: the Kiriza goes bankrupt and transfers the Ichimuraza license to the Miyakoza.

1818: the Miyakoza goes bankrupt and transfers the Ichimuraza license to the Tamagawaza.

10th lunar month of 1821: the Ichimuraza is back in business.

11th lunar month of 1821: Ichimura Kamenosuke takes the name of Ichimura Uzaemon XII and becomes the new official zamoto of the reopening Ichimuraza. The business is managed from behind the scenes by Fukuchi Mohei because the new Uzaemon is too young. Fukuchi Mohei produces the special kaomise program "Nani o Tanete Ukiki no Kaobure", starring Ichikawa Danjûrô VII, Ichikawa Omezô I, Bandô Hikosaburô IV and Ichikawa Monnosuke III. The actors Sawamura Shirogorô II and Ichikawa Raizô IV celebrate their shûmei during this performance.

10th day of the 3rd lunar month of 1822: a tremendous fight involving sumô wrestlers breaks out within the Ichimuraza during the Kabuki performance of the day.

12th lunar month of 1822: premiere at the Ichimuraza of the danmari "Ichiharano no Danmari"; the role of Hirai Yasumasa is played by Onoe Kikugorô III and the Tokiwazu musical accompaniment is created by Tokiwazu Komojidayû I.

3rd lunar month of 1823: premiere at the Ichimuraza of Tsuruya Namboku IV's drama "Ukiyogara Hiyoku no Inazuma" (or "Ukiyozuka Hiyoku no Inazuma"), commonly called "Inazuma Zôshi". It is staged with the following casting:

8th day of the 12th lunar month of 1825: a fire breaks out in Edo in the puppet theater Yûkiza, located in the district of Fukiya-chô, and destroys both the Nakamuraza and the Ichimuraza.

6th lunar month of 1826: Bandô Mitsugorô III performs at the Ichimuraza in a 3-role Kiyomoto-based hengemono titled "Mata Koko-ni Kabuki no Hanadashi". The 3 roles are Take-no-Uchi no Sukeneya (a legendary character famous for his extraordinary long life), a fisherman fighting a giant octopus and a tekomai festival dancer. The fisherman and the dancer are nowadays independent dances, which are staged under the respective titles of "Ami Uchi" and "Omatsuri".

3rd day of the 1st lunar month of 1827: a fire breaks out from the third floor of the Ichimuraza and destroys the Ichimuraza, the Nakamuraza and 2 puppet theaters.

21st day of the 3rd lunar month of 1829: a fire breaks out from the shop of Owariya Tokuemon, district of Kanda Sakuma-chô. It spreads and destroys the Edo theaters district. The Moritaza, the Ichimuraza and the Nakamuraza are burnt to ashes.

23rd day of the 12th lunar month of 1830: a fire breaks out in the district of Nihombashi Kodemma-chô. It spreads and destroys the Ichimuraza and the Nakamuraza.

7th day of the 2nd lunar month of 1834: a fire breaks out in the district of Kanda Sakuma-chô. It spreads and destroys the Ichimuraza and the Nakamuraza.

7th lunar month of 1836: premiere at the Ichimuraza of the drama "Shinobi Yoru Koi no Kusemono". The role of Princess Takiyasha and Mitsukuni are played by Ichikawa Kuzô II and Ichimura Uzaemon XII.

11th lunar month of 1838: premiere at the Ichimuraza of Nakamura Jûsuke IV's Tokiwazu-based dance "Hanabutai Kasumi no Saruhiki", commonly called "Utsubo Zaru". The choreography is made by Matsumoto Goroichi and the musical accompaniment is made by Kishizawa Shikisa V. The dance is staged with the following casting:

4th lunar month of 1840: Ichikawa Yaozô V takes the name of Seki Sanjûrô III at the Ichimuraza, playing the roles of Kajiwara Heiji Kagetaka and Chichibu Shôji Shigetada in the jidaimono "Hirakana Seisuiki" and the role of Umakata Hachizô in the drama "Koi Nyôbô Somewake Tazuna". The kôjô celebrating this shûmei is led by the star Nakamura Utaemon IV.

6th day of the 10th lunar month of 1841: a fire breaks out from the backstages of the Nakamuraza in the district of Kanda Sakai-chô. It spreads and destroys the Ichimuraza and the Nakamuraza.

20th day of the 10th lunar month of 1841: the Edo authorities forbid the reconstruction of the destroyed theaters in Sakai-chô.

19th day of the 12th lunar month of 1841: the Nakamuraza, Ichimuraza and Kawarazakiza are ordered to move to the remote district of Asakusa Saruwaka-chô.

1st lunar month of 1843: premiere at the Ichimuraza of the dance "Kashiragaki Ise Monogatari" (commonly called "Noriaibune"), which is staged within the new year drama "Kioi Uta Soga no Hanadashi" and uses different musical ensembles: Tomimoto, Tokiwazu, Nagauta and Gidayû. The seven dancers are Nakamura Utaemon IV, Ichimura Uzaemon XII, Bandô Shûka I, Seki Sanjûrô III, Onoe Kikujirô II, Nakamura Fukusuke I and Ichikawa Danzaburô V.

2nd lunar month of 1847: premiere at the Ichimuraza of the 11-role hengemono "Kanadehon Chûshingura" (same title as the classic drama "Kanadehon Chûshingura"); each role, which is performed by Ichimura Uzaemon XII, is based on 1 act of "Chûshingura":

"Kagokaki" is still part of the current Kabuki repertoire and its title is "Kagoya". The Tokiwazu songs were sung by Tokiwazu Mojidayû IV.

11th lunar month of 1847: premiere at the Ichimuraza of the 7-role hengemono "Shiki Utsushi Tosae no Futsutsuka" [JPN]. The seven roles are Otohime (Princess Oto), sendô (the boatman), daikoku, keisei, Daijin (the Minister), kaminari (the thunder) and Ushiwaka (young Yoshitsune). All are danced by Ichikawa Kodanji IV. The musical accompaniment is made up of three ensembles: Tokiwazu, Gidayû and Nagauta.

8th lunar month of 1848: premiere at the Ichimuraza of Nishizawa Ippô's drama "Eiri Shôsetsu Asagao Monogatari", which is staged with the following casting:

1st lunar month of 1851: the actors Ichimura Uzaemon XII and Ichimura Kurôemon respectively take the names of Ichimura Takenojô V and Ichimura Uzaemon XIII; the new Uzaemon becomes the manager of the Ichimuraza.

2nd lunar month of 1851: premiere at the Ichimuraza of Sakurada Jisuke III Kiyomoto-based dance "Akegarasu Hana no Nureginu", commonly called "Urazato Tokijirô" or "Akegarasu". It is staged with the following casting:

1st lunar month of 1852: premiere at the Ichimuraza of the drama "Hakkenden Uwasa no Takadono", which is written by Sakurada Jisuke III and staged with the following casting:

9th lunar month of 1852: the play "Sesshû Gappô-ga-Tsuji" is staged for the first time in Edo, at the Ichimuraza, with the following casting:

5th day of the 11th lunar month of 1854: a big fire breaks out in the district of Seiten-chô and reduces to ashes the Ichimuraza, the Nakamuraza and the Moritaza.

2nd day of the 10th lunar month of 1855: the Ansei earthquake (Ansei Daijishin) destroys Edo, tearing down the Ichimuraza.

3rd lunar month of 1856: great shûmei at the Ichimuraza for the Bandô branch of the Otowaya guild; Bandô Hikosaburô IV and Bandô Takesaburô I respectively take the names of Bandô Kamezô I and Bandô Hikosaburô V. The two actors play together in the dramas "Tsuruhachi to Suehiro Soga", "Hikinuide Kasumi no Midomise" and "Yume Musubu Chô ni Torioi".

9th lunar month of 1856: premiere at the Ichimuraza of Kawatake Shinshichi II's 9-act drama "Tsuta Momiji Utsunoya Tôge". The 2 leading stars are Ichikawa Kodanji IV (the blind masseur Bun'ya and the thief Niza) and Bandô Kamezô I (Itamiya Jûbei).

11th lunar month of 1856: premiere at the Ichimuraza of Kawatake Shinshichi II's drama "Shôchikubai Yuki no Akebono", which is staged with the following casting:

11th lunar month of 1856: premiere at the Ichimuraza of the dance "Joro no Makoto Osada no Chûkô", commonly called "Kuramayama" and performed with the following casting:

7th lunar month of 1857: premiere at the Ichimuraza of Kawatake Shinshichi II's drama "Ami Moyô Dôro no Kikukiri", commonly called "Kozaru Shichinosuke". The two leading roles of Shichinosuke and Takigawa are played by Ichikawa Kodanji IV and Onoe Kikugorô IV.

2nd lunar month of 1859: premiere of Kawatake Shinshichi II's drama "Kosode Soga Azami no Ironui" (commonly called "Izayoi Seishin"), which is staged with the following casting

9th lunar month of 1859: premiere at the Ichimuraza of Kawatake Shinshichi II's Kiyomoto-based dance "Jitsugetsusei Chûya no Oriwake", commonly called "Ryûsei". The leading roles are played by Kawarazaki Gonjûrô I, Iwai Kumesaburô III and Ichikawa Kodanji IV.

1st lunar month of 1860: premiere at the Ichimuraza of Kawatake Shinshichi II's drama "Sannin Kichisa Kuruwa no Hatsugai", staged with the following casting:

3rd lunar month of 1860: premiere at the Ichimuraza of Kawatake Shinshichi II's drama "Kagamiyama Gonichi no Iwafuji", which is staged with the following casting:

7th lunar month of 1860: premiere at the Ichimuraza of Kawatake Shinshichi II's drama "Hachiman Matsuri Yomiya no Nigiwai" (commonly called "Chijimiya Shinsuke"), staged with the following casting:

2nd lunar month of 1861: premiere at the Ichimuraza of the dance "Chigiru Koi Haru no Awa Mochi". The roles of the awa mochi makers are played by Ichimura Uzaemon XIII and Nakamura Shikan IV.

3rd lunar month of 1862: premiere at the Ichimuraza of Kawatake Shinshichi II's drama "Aoto Zôshi Hana no Nishikie" (commonly called "Shiranami Gonin Otoko"), staged with the following casting:

Spring 1863: Ichimura Uzaemon XIII takes the name of Ichimura Kakitsu IV.

2nd lunar month of 1864: premiere at the Ichimuraza of Kawatake Shinshichi II's drama "Soga Moyô Tateshi no Goshozome", which is staged with the following casting:

22nd 4th lunar month of 1864: a fire breaks out in a Moritaza's shibai jaya; it quickly spreads and burns the Moritaza, the Ichimuraza and the Nakamuraza.

11th lunar month of 1864: premiere at the Ichimuraza of Kawatake Shinshichi II's drama "Koharunagi Okitsu Shiranami" (commonly called "Kogitsune Reiza"), staged with the following casting:

8th lunar month of 1868: great shûmei at the Ichimuraza; Ichimura Kakitsu IV and Ichimura Takematsu III respectively take the names of Onoe Kikugorô V and Ichimura Uzaemon XIV (the new zamoto of the Ichimuraza).

9th lunar month of 1869: premiere at the Ichimuraza of Kawatake Shinshichi II's drama "Momoyama Monogatari", commonly called "Jishin Katô" ("Earthquake Katô"); Kawarazaki Gonnosuke VII plays the leading role of Katô Kiyomasa. This drama is a first experiment, which foreshadows the katsureki plays.

9th lunar month of 1871: the Ichimuraza debts are too heavy for Ichimura Uzaemon XIV, who decides to leave the management of the theater to Fukuchi Mohei; Ichimura Uzaemon XIV takes back the name of Ichimura Kakitsu V and Fukuchi Mohei changes the name of the theater to Murayamaza, whose new official zamoto is Fukuchi Mohei's son, a 10 years old boy who takes the name of Murayama Matasaburô II.

7th lunar month of 1872: premiere at the Murayamaza of Kawatake Shinshichi II's dance "Renjishi", which stars Bandô Hikosaburô V and Sawamura Tosshô II in the roles of the spirits of Lions (parent and cub).

March 1873: premiere at the Murayamaza of Kawatake Shinshichi II's drama "Taiko no Oto Chiyû Sanryaku" (commonly called "Sakai no Taiko"), which is staged with the following casting:

May 1874: the Murayamaza management is taken over by Miyamoto Kisaburô, who decides to call the theater Miyamotoza.

December 1875: the Miyamotoza management is taken over by Satsuma Kichiemon, who decides to call the theater Satsumaza. He has not enough money to schedule any performance up to the destruction of his theater by fire the following year.

December 1876: the Satsumaza is destroyed by a big fire.

September 1878: the theater reopens under the name Ichimuraza but is no more managed by the Ichimura clan. The 2 zamoto are Ichikawa Benzô and Nakamura Zenshirô. The name Ichimura is made up of the ideograms ichi (Ichikawa Benzô) and mura (Nakamura Zenshirô).

September 1878: premiere at the Ichimuraza of Kawatake Shinshichi III's drama "Tsûzoku Saiyûki", which is staged with the following casting:

1882: the Ichimuraza moves to the district of Shitaya Nichô-machi.

May 1883: premiere at the Ichimuraza of Kawatake Mokuami's drama "Shin Sarayashiki Tsuki no Amagasa", which is staged with the following casting:

May 1883: premiere at the Ichimuraza of Kawatake Mokuami's drama "Zôho Tenjiku Tokubei", a revision of Tsuruya Namboku IV's "Tenjiku Tokubei Ikoku Banashi" which is staged with the following casting:

April 1890: premiere at the Ichimuraza of the drama "Hitotsuya"; Onoe Kikugorô V plays the leading role of the old woman Ibara.

1908: the entrepreneur Tamura Nariyoshi becomes the manager of the Ichimuraza. He hires the rising stars (and rivals) Onoe Kikugorô VI and Nakamura Kichiemon I. This is the beginning of a new golden age for the Ichimuraza, nicknamed Kikukichi (Kiku for Onoe Kikugorô VI and Kichi for Nakamura Kichiemon I). This successful era lasts ten years.

March 1910: premiere at the Ichimuraza of the kyôgen "Hanago", adapted to Kabuki by Okamura Shikô and staged under the title "Migawari Zazen" with the following casting:

January 1916: premiere at the Ichimuraza of the kyôgen "Bô Shibari", adapted to Kabuki by Okamura Shikô and staged with the following casting:

July 1917: premiere at the Ichimuraza of the kyôgen "Tachi Nusubito", adapted to Kabuki by Okamura Shikô with a musical accompaniment written by Kineya Mitarô. Onoe Kikugorô VI, Bandô Hikosaburô VI and Bandô Mitsugorô VII play the 3 roles of the dance.

February 1922: premiere at the Ichimuraza of "Shibahama no Kawazaifu", a drama adapted from a famous Rakugo story created by San'yûtei Enchô. Onoe Kikugorô VI and Sawamura Sônosuke I play the roles of Masagorô and Masagorô's wife Otatsu.

June 1924: premiere at the Ichimuraza of the Nagauta-based kyôgen "Akutarô", which is adapted to Kabuki by Okamura Shikô, with a choreography and a musical accompaniment made by Hanayagi Jusuke II and Kineya Sakichi IV; it is staged with the following casting:

21 May 1932: last destruction by fire. This theater is not rebuilt.