JANUARY 2026

7 shows in Tôkyô (Kabukiza, New National Theatre, Asakusa Kôkaidô, Shinbashi Enbujô) & 2 in Ôsaka (Shôchikuza)!

Living National Treasure Onoe Kikugorô, Onoe Kikugorô, Nakamura Kaishun, Bandô Yajûrô, Bandô Hikosaburô & Nakamura Tokizô perform at the Kabukiza!

??? perform at the New National Theatre!

Nakamura Ganjirô, Kataoka Ainosuke, Kataoka Takatarô, Nakamura Kazutarô, Ichikawa Chûsha & Kamimura Kichiya perform at the Shôchikuza!

Lots of young talented actors at the Asakusa Kôkaidô!

Ichikawa Danjûrô & ??? perform at the Shinbashi Enbujô!

Kabukiza (Tôkyô)

Dates	2 ~ 25 January 2026 Kotobuki Hatsuharu Ôkabuki Congratulation Early Spring Grand Kabuki
Matinée	Ataru Umadoshi Kabuki no Nigiwai Shôfudatsuki Kongen Kusazuri Manzai Kobiki no Danmari Kumo no Ito Azusa no Yumihari Genpei Nunobiki no Taki (Sanemori Monogatari)
Evening	Onna Shibaraku Oniji Hyôshimai Onna Goroshi Abura no Jigoku
Casting	Living National Treasure Nakamura Baigyoku, Living National Treasure Nakamura Karoku, Nakamura Manju, Nakamura Shikan, Nakamura Kankurô, Nakamura Shichinosuke, Matsumoto Kôshirô, Onoe Shôroku, Nakamura Kinnosuke, Bandô Minosuke, Nakamura Hayato, Onoe Ukon, Ichikawa Monnosuke, Ichikawa Komazô, Bandô Kamezô, Nakamura Yonekichi, Bandô Shingo, Nakamura Kashô, Ôtani Hirotarô
Comments	The two programs for the New Year Grand Kabuki at the Kabukiza.

New National Theatre (Tôkyô)

Dates	5 ~ 27 January 2026 Reiwa 8 Hatsuharu Kabuki 8th Year of the Reiwa Era Early Spring Kabuki
Program	Kagamiyama Kokyô no Nishikie
Casting	Living National Treasure Onoe Kikugorô, Onoe Kikugorô, Nakamura Kaishun, Bandô Yajûrô, Bandô Hikosaburô, Nakamura Tokizô, Kataoka Kamezô, Ichimura Manjirô, Kawarasaki Gonjûrô, Nakamura Mantarô, Nakamura Tamatarô
Comments	No performance at the National Theatre, which was destroyed in 2024, but there is a subsitute theater: the New National Theatre!

Shôchikuza (Ôsaka)

Dates	7 ~ 25 January 2026 (Kotobuki Hatsuharu Ôkabuki) Congratulation Early Spring Grand Kabuki
Matinée	Sugawara Denju Tenarai Kagami (Kurumabiki) Gion Sairei Shinkôki (Kinkakuji) Nemuru-ga-Rakuda Monogatari (Rakuda)
Evening	Onna Narukami Kanadehon Chûshingura (Gion Ichiriki Jaya) Kyôganoko Musume Dôjôji
Casting	Nakamura Ganjirô, Kataoka Ainosuke, Kataoka Takatarô, Nakamura Kazutarô, Ichikawa Chûsha, Kamimura Kichiya, Ichikawa En'ya, Nakamura Kikaku, Nakamura Tanenosuke, Nakamura Utanosuke, Kamimura Kichitarô
Comments	The traditional two programs for the New Year Grand Kabuki in Ôsaka at the Shôchikuza.

Shinbashi Enbujô (Tôkyô)

Dates	3 ~ 27 January 2026 Hatsuharu Kabuki Kôen Early Spring Kabuki Performances
Matinée	Ayatsuri Sanbasô Narukami Ichi-no-Tani Futaba Gunki (Kumagai Jin'ya) Kôjô
Evening	Ya-no-Ne Jiraiya Gôketsu Monogatari Shunkyô Kagami Jishi
Casting	Ichikawa Danjûrô, Nakamura Jakuemon, Nakamura Senjaku, Ichikawa Udanji, Ichikawa Omezô, Ichikawa Shinnosuke, Nakamura Toranosuke, Ôtani Hiromatsu, Nakamura Takanosuke, Nakamura Fukunosuke, Ichikawa Botan
Comments	The traditional New Year Kabuki at the Shinbashi Enbujô with a troupe led by Ichikawa Danjûrô.

Asakusa Kôkaidô (Tôkyô)

Dates

2 ~ 26 January 2026
Shinshun Asakusa Kabuki
New Year Asakusa Kabuki

Matinée

Otoshidama (Nenshi Goaisatsu)

Kajiwara Heizô Homare no Ishikiri
(Ishikiri Kajiwara)

Aioi Jishi

Fuji Musume

Evening

Otoshidama (Nenshi Goaisatsu)

Keisei Hangonkô (Domo Mata)

Meoto Dôjôji

Casting

Nakamura Hashinosuke, Ichikawa Somegorô, Nakamura Kangyoku, Nakamura Tsurumatsu, Onoe Sakon, Ichikawa Otora

Comments

The yearly show for young promising actors at the Asakusa Kôkaidô in Asakusa, a lively and colorful neighboorhood that keeps the scent of old Edo.