4 shows in Tôkyô (Kabukiza, Theater MILANO-Za, Sunshine Theatre), 2 in Ôsaka (Shôchikuza), 1 in Kyôto (Minamiza) & 1 tour (Shinryoku Special Tour)!

Living National Treasure Kataoka Nizaemon, Living National Treasure Nakamura Karoku, Nakamura Ganjirô, Nakamura Senjaku, Nakamura Kaishun, Kataoka Ainosuke, Nakamura Kankurô, Nakamura Shichinosuke, Kataoka Takatarô, Nakamura Kazutarô, Nakamura Matagorô, Nakamura Hayato, Nakamura Yonekichi & Kamimura Kichiya perform at the Shôchikuza!

Living National Treasure Onoe Kikugorô, Living National Treasure Nakamura Baigyoku, Ichikawa Danjûrô, Onoe Kikugorô, Nakamura Manju, Nakamura Jakuemon, Onoe Shôroku, Onoe Ukon, Bandô Minosuke, Nakamura Tokizô & Onoe Tatsunosuke perform at the Kabukiza!

Ichikawa Chûsha & Ichikawa Danko perform at the Theater MILANO-Za!

Young actors perform at the Minamiza!

Living National Treasure Kataoka Nizaemon, Living National Treasure Nakamura Karoku, Nakamura Ganjirô, Nakamura Senjaku, Nakamura Kaishun, Kataoka Ainosuke, Nakamura Kankurô, Nakamura Shichinosuke, Kataoka Takatarô, Nakamura Kazutarô, Nakamura Matagorô, Nakamura Hayato, Nakamura Yonekichi, Kamimura Kichiya, Nakamura Kikaku, Nakamura Kashô, Nakamura Toranosuke, Nakamura Tanenosuke, Arashi Kitsusaburô, Kataoka Matsunosuke, Nakamura Hidenosuke

The historic Shôchikuza, located in the vibrant heart of the Dôtonbori district in Ôsaka and affectionately nicknamed the 'Arc de Triomphe of Dôtonbori', will definitively close its doors at the end of May 2026. 2nd of the two Ôsaka Shôchikuza Sayonara Kôen, the Shôchikuza Farewell Performances.

Living National Treasure Onoe Kikugorô, Living National Treasure Nakamura Baigyoku, Ichikawa Danjûrô, Onoe Kikugorô, Nakamura Manju, Nakamura Jakuemon, Onoe Shôroku, Onoe Ukon, Bandô Minosuke, Nakamura Tokizô, Onoe Tatsunosuke, Ichikawa Omezô, Ichikawa Shinnosuke, Onoe Tatsunosuke

The great yearly Dankiku festival is back at the Kabukiza! This important festival for the Naritaya and Otowaya guilds commemorates 2 great stars of the Meiji era: Dan = Ichikawa Danjûrô IX and Kiku = Onoe Kikugorô V. This month, it celebrates the shûmei of Onoe Tatsunosuke III.

Ichikawa Chûsha, Ichikawa Danko

Grand Kabuki right in the heart of the Kabukichô entertainment district near Shinjuku Station! The Theater MILANO-Za is located within the Tôkyû Kabukichô Tower.

Kamimura Kichitarô, Kataoka Senjirô

Young actors performing in Kyôto at the Minamiza.

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The usual Zenshinza Spring program, not at the National Theatre (closed) but at the Sunshine Theatre (Tôkyô)! It celebrates the 95th anniversary of this troupe, founded in 1931!