June 1999: Opening ceremony of the Hakataza, in the heart of the city of Fukuoka, which stars Ichikawa Danjûrô, Nakamura Ganjirô, Onoe Kikugorô, Ichikawa Sadanji, Nakamura Senjaku, Nakamura Kanjaku, Nakamura Tokizô, Bandô Kichiya, Ichimura Kakitsu and Kataoka Jûzô [more details]

February 2000: Kataoka Nizaemon XV celebrates his shûmei in Fukuoka at the Hakataza, playing the roles of Matsuômaru, Mashiba Hisayoshi and Kameya Chûbei in the dramas "Terakoya", "Sanmon" and "Fûin Giri".

February 2002: Bandô Mitsugorô X celebrates his shûmei in Fukuoka at the Hakataza, playing the roles of Tatsugorô and Tadanobu in the play "Megumi no Kenka" and the dance "Yoshinoyama".

June 2003: Onoe Shôroku IV celebrates his shûmei in Fukuoka at the Hakataza, playing the roles of Teraoka Heiemon and the spirit of the spider in the seventh act of the drama "Kanadehon Chûshingura" and the dance-drama "Tsuchi Gumo".

June 2004: Nakamura Kaishun II celebrates his shûmei in Fukuoka at the Hakataza, playing the roles of Princess Yaegaki, Princess Yuki and Yoshitsune in the dramas "Honchô Nijûshikô" (the "Jusshukô" scene), "Kinkakuji" and "Kanjinchô".

June 2005: Ichikawa Ebizô XI celebrates his shûmei in Fukuoka at the Hakataza, playing the roles of Hikaru-no-Kimi and Sukeroku in the dramas "Genji Monogatari" and "Sukeroku Yukari no Edo Zakura".

February 2006: Sakata Tôjûrô IV celebrates his shûmei in Fukuoka at the Hakataza, playing the role of Masaoka in the drama "Meiboku Sendai Hagi" and the 5 roles of the hengemono "Ôtsue Dôjôji".

June 2006: Nakamura Kanzaburô XVIII celebrates his shûmei in Fukuoka at the Hakataza, playing the roles of the spirit of the Lion, Chôbei and Benten Kozô in the dramas "Renjishi", "Bunshichi Mottoi" and "Benten Musume".