JUNE 2025

2 shows in Tôkyô (Kabukiza), 2 in Fukuoka (Hakataza) & 3 in Kyôto (Minamiza, Minamiza, Shunjûza)!

Living National Treasure Kataoka Nizaemon, Living National Treasure Nakamura Baigyoku, Onoe Kikugorô, Onoe Kikunosuke, Nakamura Manju, Nakamura Kaishun, Nakamura Jakuemon, Nakamura Shikan, Nakamura Ganjirô, Kataoka Ainosuke, Ichikawa Danjûrô, Kataoka Takatarô, Onoe Shôroku, Bandô Hikosaburô, Nakamura Matagorô, Ichikawa Udanji, Ichikawa Chûsha, Nakamura Shidô, Onoe Ukon & Nakamura Hayato perform at the Kabukiza!

Nakamura Kankurô & Nakamura Shichinosuke perform at the Hakataza!

Living National Treasure Bandô Tamasaburô performs at the Minamiza!

Kabukiza (Tôkyô)

Dates	2 ~ 27 June 2025 Rokugatsu Ôkabuki June Grand Kabuki
Matinée	Genroku Hanami Odori Sugawara Denju Tenarai Kagami Kurumabiki Terakoya Omatsuri
Evening	Shibaraku Kôjô Renjishi Shibahama no Kawazaifu
Casting	Living National Treasure Kataoka Nizaemon, Living National Treasure Nakamura Baigyoku, Onoe Kikugorô, Onoe Kikunosuke, Nakamura Manju, Nakamura Kaishun, Nakamura Jakuemon, Nakamura Shikan, Nakamura Ganjirô, Kataoka Ainosuke, Ichikawa Danjûrô, Kataoka Takatarô, Onoe Shôroku, Bandô Hikosaburô, Nakamura Matagorô, Ichikawa Udanji, Ichikawa Chûsha, Nakamura Shidô, Onoe Ukon, Nakamura Hayato, Bandô Kamezô, Nakamura Tokizô, Nakamura Mantarô, Nakamura Takanosuke, Kamimura Kichitarô, Kawarasaki Gonjûrô
Comments	Second month of shûmei at the Kabukiza for the Otowaya guild! Onoe Kikunosuke V and his son Onoe Ushinosuke VII respectively take the names of Onoe Kikugorô VIII and Onoe Kikunosuke VI!

Hakataza (Fukuoka)

Dates

4 ~ 26 June 2025
Rokugatsu Hakataza Ôkabuki
June Hakataza Grand Kabuki

Matinée

Futatsu Chôchô Kuruwa Nikki (Hikimado)

Omatsuri

Fuku Kanau Kami no Koibana

Evening

Sugawara Denju Tenarai Kagami (Michiyuki Kotoba no Amaikai)

Kaidan Chibusa no Enoki

Casting

Nakamura Kankurô, Nakamura Shichinosuke, Nakamura Tsurumatsu, Nakamura Toranosuke, Nakamura Hashinosuke, Nakamura Fukunosuke, Nakamura Baika

Comments

The traditional two programs for the June Grand Kabuki at the Hakataza.

Minamiza (Kyôto)

Dates	6 ~ 8 June 2024 Bandô Tamasaburô x Shunpûtei Koasa Minamiza Tokubetsu Kôen Bandô Tamasaburô x Shunpûtei Koasa Minamiza Special Performance
Program	???
Casting	Living National Treasure Bandô Tamasaburô, Shunpûtei Koasa
Comments	A special program in Kyôto at the Minamiza starring Living National Treasure onnagata Bandô Tamasaburô with the rakugo storyteller Shunpûtei Koasa.

Dates	12 ~ 22 June 2025 Bandô Tamasaburô Tokubetsu Kôen Bandô Tamasaburô Special Performances
Program	Kôjô Zangetsu Yume Jibojô A movie screening of a Shinpa drama which was premiered in February 1984 at the Shinbashi Enbujô Nagasaki Jûnikei
Casting	Living National Treasure Bandô Tamasaburô, ???
Comments	A special program starring the amazing Living National Treasure onnagata Bandô Tamasaburô in Kyôto at the Minamiza.

Shunjûza (Kyôto)

Dates	21 ~ 22 June 2025 Shunjûza Hanagata Buyô Kôen Shunjûza Young Actors Dance Performances
Program	Oguri Hangan Kuruma Kaidô Shin Sagi Musume Onizoroi Momijigari
Casting	Ichikawa Danko, Fujima Kanjûrô, Wakayagi Kichizô, Yoshizawa Iroha
Comments	A special Buyô program starring Ichikawa Danko, who shares the stage with Fujima Kanjûrô VIII, Wakayagi Kichizô & Yoshizawa Iroha (the sister of Nakamura Takanosuke). The Shunjûza is a theater located within the Kyôto University of the Arts.