MAY 2026

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!
  • Shôchikuza (Ôsaka)
    Dates 2 ~ 6 May 2026 (Onagori Gogatsu Ôkabuki)
    Farewell May Grand Kabuki
    Matinée

    Kotobuki Shiki Sanbasô

    Genpei Nunobiki no Taki
    (Yoshikata Saigo)

    Iwashi Uri Koi no Hikiami

    Evening

    Ômi Genji Senjin Yakata
    (Moritsuna Jin'ya)

    Shinjû Tsukiyo no Hoshinoya [In Japanese]

    Tsunagu Wazaogi Nishi no Sugatae

    Casting

    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

    Comments

    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.

    Kabukiza (Tôkyô)
    Dates 3 ~ 27 May 2026
    Dankikusai Gogatsu Ôkabuki
    Dankikusai May Grand Kabuki
    Matinée

    Nansô Satomi Hakkenden (Hôryûkaku/Tonegawa)

    Rokkasen Sugata no Irodori

  • Henjô
  • Bun'ya
  • Narihira
  • Kisen
  • Kuronushi
  • Kotobuki Soga no Taimen

    Evening

    Kiichi Hôgen Sanryaku no Maki (Kikubatake)

    Sukeroku Yukari no Edo Zakura

    Casting

    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

    Comments

    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.

    Theater MILANO-Za (Tôkyô)
    Dates 3 ~ 26 May 2024
    Kabukichô Ôkabuki
    Kabukichô Grand Kabuki
    Program

    Hitori Tabi Gojûsan Tsugi

    Casting

    Ichikawa Chûsha, Ichikawa Danko

    Comments

    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.

    Minamiza (Kyôto)
    Dates 15 ~ 24 May 2026
    Kabuki Kanshô Kyôshitsu
    Kabuki Appreciation Class
    Program

    Kabuki no Miryoku

    Shôfudatsuki Kongen Kusazuri

    Casting

    Kamimura Kichitarô, Kataoka Senjirô

    Comments

    Young actors performing in Kyôto at the Minamiza.

    Sunshine Theatre (Tôkyô)
    Dates 30 May ~ 7 June 2026
    Zenshinza Kabuki Kôen
    Zenshinza Kabuki Performances
    Program

    Ohisa Bunshichi Koi no Mottoi
    Newly-created drama made by Yamada Yôji and based on "Bunshichi Mottoi"

    Casting

    ???

    Comments

    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!

     
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