March 1634: foundation of the Murayamaza by Murayama Matasaburô I in Edo in the district of Kamisakai-chô.

29 January 1641: both the Murayamaza and the Nakamuraza are burnt in a big fire.

October 1641: Murayama Matasaburô I retires, entrusting the management of the Murayamaza to his son-in-law Murata Kuroemon, who is helped by Ichimura Uzaemon III.

1643: the Murayamaza is renamed Ichimuraza.

1651: the Ichimuraza moves from the district of Kamisakai-chô to the district of Fukiya-chô.

6 March 1652: Murayama Matasaburô I dies.

2 August 1652: Murata Kuroemon dies; Ichimura Uzaemon III becomes the official manager of the theater and works in collaboration with Mikuni Hikosaku.

18 January 1657: a fire breaks out in the Honmyôji temple in the district of Hongô and devastates Edo. All the Kabuki theaters are destroyed by the flames. This fire is nicknamed "furisode kaji" (the "long-sleeve fire").

14 January 1660: a fire breaks out in the district of Yushima. It spreads and burns the Ichimuraza, the Nakamuraza and the newly-constructed Moritaza.

27 January 1661: a fire breaks out in the residence of Kusakabe Gonzaemon in the district of Takajô-chô. It spreads and burns both the Ichimuraza and the Moritaza.

28 October 1661: both the Ichimuraza and the Nakamuraza are burnt in a big fire.

1664: Ichimura Uzaemon III retires to become a priest; Ichimura Takenojô I, who is only 10 years old, becomes the zamoto of the Ichimuraza, managing it in collaboration with Tamagawa Shuzen I.

January 1670: the Ichimuraza is renamed Ichimura-Takenojôza; this new name lasts up to 1684.

October 1670: the number of Kabuki theaters in the city of Edo is set to 4 by the authorities. The authorized theaters are the Nakamuraza (in the district of Sakai-chô), the Ichimura-Takenojôza (Fukiya-chô), Moritaza (Kobiki-chô) and the Yamamuraza (Kobiki-chô).

26 December 1676: a fire breaks out in the district of Hama-chô. It spreads and burns both the Ichimuraza and the Nakamuraza.

April 1679: Ichimura Takenojô I does his isse ichidai performance (a drama titled "Saigyô Hôshi Kyôgen"), retires and becomes a bonze, entrusting his brother Ichimura Uzaemon V with the management of the Ichimuraza.

29 May 1679: a fire breaks out in the puppets theater Ôsaka Shichidayûza in the district of Sakai-chô. It spreads and burns both the Ichimuraza and the Nakamuraza.

March 1680: the very first sayaate scene in Kabuki history is staged at the Ichimuraza. It is produced by Ichimura Uzaemon V under the title "Yûjoron", with the following casting:

28 December 1682: a fire started by Yaoya Oshichi breaks out in the Daienji Temple in the district of Komagome. It spreads and burns both the Ichimuraza and the Nakamuraza. This fire is nicknamed "Oshichi Kaji" (the "Oshichi fire").

16 December 1683: a fire breaks out in the Nakamuraza in the district of Sakai-chô. It spreads and burns also the Ichimuraza.

10 December 1698: a fire breaks out in the district of Nihombashi Hongoku-chô. It spreads and burns both the Ichimuraza and the Nakamuraza.

29 november 1703: an earthquake hits Edo and the resulting fires destroy the city. The 4 main theaters, the Nakamuraza, the Ichimuraza, the Moritaza and the Yamamuraza, are burnt to ashes. This catastrophe is nicknamed "Genroku Jishin Kaji" ("Genroku Earthquake and Fire").

14 January 1706: a fire breaks out in the district of Kanda Renjaku-chô. It spreads and burns both the Ichimuraza and the Nakamuraza.

20 November 1706: a fire breaks out in the district of Izumi-chô. It spreads and burns both the Ichimuraza and the Nakamuraza.

8 March 1707: a fire breaks out in the district of Kodemma-chô. It spreads and burns both the Ichimuraza and the Nakamuraza.

January 1709: the 4 Edo theaters, the Nakamuraza, the Ichimuraza, the Moritaza and the Yamamuraza, produce simultaneously a sogamono new year drama. This is the beginning of a custom that is still somehow observed nowadays.

18 December 1710: a fire breaks out in the somptuous palace of the daimyô Sanada, located in the district of Kanda Koyanagi-chô. It spreads and destroy both the Nakamuraza and the Ichimuraza.

23 February 1712: a fire breaks out in the district of Horie-Chô. It spreads and destroy both the Nakamuraza and the Ichimuraza.

22 December 1713: a fire breaks out in in the district of Shitaya Byôbusaka and spreads to others sections of Edo, destroying both the Ichimuraza and the Nakamuraza.

January 1716: a fire breaks out in in the district of Shitaya Ike-no-Hata and spreads to others sections of Edo, destroying both the Ichimuraza and the Nakamuraza.

22 January 1717: a fire breaks out in the district of Koishikawa and spreads to others sections of Edo, destroying both the Ichimuraza and the Nakamuraza.

May 1717: Chikamatsu Monzaemon I's masterpiece "Kokusen'ya Gassen" is produced simultaneously in the 3 Edo Kabuki theaters. This is the first Kabuki adaptation of a puppet theater play in Edo. It is produced at the Ichimuraza under the original title "Kokusen'ya Gassen" and staged with the following casting:

January 1720: first Kabuki adaptation of Chikamatsu Monzaemon I's puppet theater shinjûmono "Shinjû Kasane Izutsu", which was written in 1707. The same play is simultaneously produced in the 3 Edo theaters and commemorates the 16th anniversary (17th memorial service) of the suicide of the couple Tokubei and Ofusa, whose roles are played by Ichimura Takenojô IV and Sodesaki Miwano I at the Ichimuraza.

10 December 1721: a fire breaks out in the district of Kanda Tominaga-chô and spreads to others sections of Edo, destroying the Nakamuraza and the Ichimuraza.

27 November 1726: a fire breaks out in in the shibai jaya Maruya, located in the district of Fukiya-chô, and spreads to others sections of Edo, destroying both the Ichimuraza and the Nakamuraza.

November 1735: great shûmei at the Ichimuraza; Ichikawa Danjûrô II gives his name to his adopted son and takes the name of Ichikawa Ebizô II during the kaomise drama "Kongen Nana Komachi". The actors Ichikawa Masugorô and Matsumoto Shichizô I respectively take the names of Ichikawa Danjûrô III and Matsumoto Kôshirô II.

January 1736: the trio made up of Segawa Kikunojô I, Ichimura Takenojô IV and Ichimura Manzô perform together at the Ichimuraza in "Sayo no Nakayama Asama-ga-Dake", the first Tokiwazu-based dance in Kabuki history.

November 1737: the son of the Shogun receives the name of Takechiyo and Ichimura Takenojô IV is forced to change his first name, taking the name of Ichimura Uzaemon VIII during the Ichimuraza kaomise program "Genji Kumo Ôgi no Shiba". His stage partners are Sawamura Sôjûrô I, Bandô Hikosaburô I, Kamakura Chôkurô II, Tomizawa Montarô I, Matsumoto Kôshirô II, Tamazawa Saijirô I and Tsuruya Namboku II.

March 1742: premiere at the Ichimuraza of the dance "Hanabusa Shishi no Rangyoku", the third part (sanbanme) of the program "Fuji Miru Sato Sakae Soga"; Segawa Kikunojô I plays the leading role of this Lion dance, still in the Kabuki repertoire and commonly called "Makura Jishi".

7~9 August 1742: a violent typhoon hits Edo, causing floods in the city; the Ichimuraza and the Nakamuraza have to stop their performances for a while.

February (end of month) 1746: a fire breaks out in the district of Tsukiji, in the mansion of Tsubouchi Gonzaemon. It spreads and destroys the Nakamuraza, the Ichimuraza and the Moritaza.

March 1747: the drama "Sugawara Denju Tenarai Kagami" is performed for the first time in Edo, at the Ichimuraza, staged with the following casting:

July 1753: the play "Hirakana Seisuiki" is performed for the first time in Edo, at the Ichimuraza, with the following casting:

March 1754: the drama "Yoshitsune Sembon Zakura" is produced for the first time at the Ichimuraza. The role of the fox Genkurô is played by Matsumoto Kôshirô II.

14 January 1756: a fire breaks out in in the district of Shinzaimoku-chô. It spreads and destroys both the Ichimuraza and the Nakamuraza.

November 1756: Segawa Kichiji II takes the name of Segawa Kikunojô II at the Ichimuraza, performing in the dance "Momo Chidori Musume Dôjôji" in duo with Ichimura Uzaemon VIII.

February 1760: a fire breaks out in in the district of Kanda and spreads to Sûzaki in Fukagawa. It destroys both the Ichimuraza and the Nakamuraza. It is called "Akashiya no Kaji" ("the Akashiya fire"), based on the name of the shop where it started.

March 1760: premiere of the bombastic play "Kaneiri Gedatsu no Koromo" (commonly called "Gedatsu", a scene belonging to the kabuki jûhachiban collection), performed within the drama "Soga Mannen Bashira" at the Ichimuraza, with Ichikawa Danjûrô IV and Anegawa Daikichi in the roles of Kagekiyo and Princess Hitomaru.

17 September 1761: a fire breaks out in the Gekiza theater. It destroys the Ichimuraza and damages the Nakamuraza.

April 1762: Segawa Kikunojô II achieves a great success at the Ichimuraza, dancing the seven roles of the program "Yanagi Hina Shochô no Saezuri". One of these roles is the first version of the famous dance "Sagi Musume".

29 February 1766: a fire breaks out in in the district of Sakai-chô, in the cosmetics shop owned and managed by the actor Onoe Kikugorô I. It destroys both the Ichimuraza and the Nakamuraza. This fire is nicknamed "Kikugorô Aburamise Kaji" ("Kikugorô's cosmetics shop fire").

February 1767: first Kabuki adaptation, at the Ichimuraza, of Chikamatsu Hanji's puppet theater drama "Taiheiki Chûshin Kôshaku", which is staged with the following casting:

November 1768: premiere at the Ichimuraza of the Nagauta-based dance "Oshiegusa Yoshiwara Suzume", the first version of "Yoshiwara Suzume", which is staged within the kaomise drama "Otokoyama Yunzei Kurabe". It stars Ichimura Uzaemon IX and Azuma Tôzô II in the roles of the warrior Hachiman Tarô disuised as a bird seller and the spirit of a falcon disuised as the female bird seller.

May 1774: premiere at the Ichimuraza of the Nagauta-based dance "Sono Omokage Ninin Wankyû". The roles of Wankyû and the courtesan Matsuyama are played by Ichimura Uzaemon IX and Segawa Tomisaburô I. This dance commemorates the 16th anniversary (17th memorial service) of the death of Ichimura Uzaemon VIII. The drama "Natsu Matsuri Naniwa Kagami" is produced at the Ichimuraza for the first time, with the following casting:

January 1776: for the first time in Kabuki history, chiwata threads are used in the scene of the bloody murder of the priest Dainichibô (played by Ôtani Hiroemon III) by Akoya (played by Yoshizawa Sakinosuke III) in the new year program "Tsukisenu Haru Hagoromo Soga, which is performed at the Ichimuraza. This new technique is very well received by the audience.

November 1776: premiere at the Ichimuraza of Sakurada Jisuke I's Tomimoto-based dance-drama "Momo Yogiku Iro no Yo no Naka", which is staged as part of the kaomise drama "Sugata no Hana Yuki no Kuronushi" with the following casting:

November 1777: premiere at the Ichimuraza of Nakamura Shigesuke's Tomimoto-based (musical accompaniment written by Namizaki Tokuji) dance-drama "Meotozake Kawaranu Nakanaka" (commonly called "Kurama Jishi"), which is staged with the following casting:

November 1779: Azuma Tomigorô takes the name of Azuma Tôzô III at the Ichimuraza, playing in the kaomise drama "Azuma no Mori Sakae Kusunoki".

28 October 1783: a fire breaks out in Edo in the district of Kodemma-chô, which spreads and burns the Ichimuraza.

1784 ~ 1788: the Ichimuraza goes bankrupt and gives its license to the Kiriza.

25 August 1785: the actor and zamoto Ichimura Uzaemon IX (1725~1785) dies.

September 1785: Ichimura Kamezô II takes the name of Ichimura Uzaemon X and becomes the new official zamoto of the Ichimuraza.

November 1788: Ichimura Uzaemon X reopens the Ichimuraza, producing the kaomise program "Genji Saikô Kogane no Tachibana", which stars the actors Ichikawa Danjûrô V, Iwai Hanshirô IV, Segawa Kikunojô III, Bandô Hikosaburô III, Onoe Matsusuke I and Ôtani Hiroemon III and celebrates the arrival in Edo of the Kamigata actor Asao Tamejûrô I.

September 1790: the play "Yoshitsune Koshigoejô" is staged for the first time in Edo, at the Ichimuraza; it is the onagori kyôgen of the Kamigata star Asao Tamejûrô I and it is staged with the following casting:

1793 ~ 1798: the Ichimuraza goes bankrupt and gives its license to the Kiriza.

November 1798: Ichimura Uzaemon X reopens the Ichimuraza, producing the kaomise program "Hanayagura Tachibana Keizu", which stars the actors Ichikawa Yaozô III, Segawa Kikunojô III, Onoe Matsusuke I, Ichikawa Omezô I, Bandô Mitsugorô II, Matsumoto Yonesaburô I and Nakamura Denkurô IV.

15 February 1799: the zamoto Ichimura Uzaemon X (1748~1799) dies.

Spring 1800: Ichimura Manjirô I takes the name of Ichimura Uzaemon XI.

August 1801: great shûmei at the Ichimuraza for the Hamamuraya guild; the actors Segawa Kikunojô III, Segawa Kikunosuke, Segawa Kikusaburô I and Segawa Matsunosuke respectively take the names of Segawa Rokô III, Segawa Michinosuke, Segawa Michisaburô I and Segawa Hamajirô. They play together in the drama "Dôjima Tamino no Tsumikomi".

November 1801: great shûmei at the Ichimuraza for the Kôraiya guild; Matsumoto Kôshirô IV, his son Ichikawa Komazô III and Ichikawa Santarô respectively take the names of Omegawa Kyôjûrô, Matsumoto Kôshirô V and Ichikawa Komazô IV. They play together in the kaomise drama "Otoko Narikeri Onna Masakado".

4 November 1802: a fire breaks out in Edo in the district of Naniwa-chô and destroys both the Ichimuraza and the Nakamuraza.

13 November 1806: a fire breaks out from the shop of the hair-dresser Tomokurô in the district of Nihombashi Fukiya-chô. It spreads and burns both the Ichimuraza and the Nakamuraza, killing many spectators.

July 1808: premiere at the Ichimuraza of Tsuruya Namboku IV's drama "Toki-mo Kikyô Shusse no Ukejô", which is staged with the following casting:

1 January 1809: a fire breaks out in the district of Nihombashi Sanai-chô and destroys both the Ichimuraza and the Nakamuraza.

January 1810: premiere at the Ichimuraza of Tsuruya Namboku IV and Sakurada Jisuke II drama "Kokoro no Nazô Toketa Iroito". The main roles are played by Onoe Matsusuke II, Matsumoto Kôshirô V and Iwai Hanshirô V.

March 1810: premiere at the Ichimuraza of Tsuruya Namboku IV's drama "Kachi Zumô Ukina no Hanabure", commonly called "Shirafuji Genta", which is staged with the following casting:

May 1810: premiere at the Ichimuraza of Tsuruya Namboku IV and Sakurada Jisuke II drama "Ehon Gappô-ga-Tsuji", which is staged with the following casting:

September 1810: premiere at the Ichimuraza of the 3-role hengemono "Mata Atarashiku Mitsu no Sakazuki", which is performed by Bandô Mitsugorô III. One of the roles, "Kairaishi", is still part of the current Kabuki repertoire.

March 1811: premiere at the Ichimuraza of the Sakurada Jisuke II's 7-role Tokiwazu-based hengemono "Shichimai Tsuzuki Hana no Sugatae", a program made up of of seven dances: "Nyo San no Miya", "Kajiwara Genta", "Shiokumi", "Sarumawashi" (a monkey showman), "Gannin Bôzu" (a bonze), "Rôjo" (an old woman) and "Kan'u" (a Chinese warlord). All the roles are played by Bandô Mitsugorô III. The choreography is made by Fujima Kanjûrô I and the musical accompaniment is made by Kishizawa Koshikibu III. The dances "Gannin Bôzu" and "Shiokumi" are still part of the current repertoire; the former is staged under the title "Ukare Bôzu".

July 1811: premiere at the Ichimuraza of "Tamamo-no-Mae Obana no Nishiki", the Kabuki adaptation of the puppet theater drama "Tamamo-no-Mae Asahi no Tamoto", which is staged with the following casting:

November 1811: Sawamura Gennosuke I takes the name of Sawamura Sôjûrô IV at the Ichimuraza, playing in the drama "Itsukushima Yuki no Mitegura" [print].

29 November 1813: a fire breaks out in Edo in the district of Takasago-chô and destroys both the Ichimuraza and the Nakamuraza.

May 1814: premiere at the Ichimuraza of the 12-role hengemono "Manete Mimasu Shiki no Wazaogi", which is performed by Ichikawa Danjûrô VII. One of the roles, "Tombi Yakko", is still part of the current Kabuki repertoire.

1815 ~ 1821: the Ichimuraza goes bankrupt and gives its license to the Kiriza.

11 July 1820: Ichimura Uzaemon XI dies.

1817: the Kiriza goes bankrupt and transfers the Ichimuraza license to the Miyakoza.

1818: the Miyakoza goes bankrupt and transfers the Ichimuraza license to the Tamagawaza.

October 1821: the Ichimuraza is back in business.

November 1821: Ichimura Kamenosuke takes the name of Ichimura Uzaemon XII and becomes the new official zamoto of the reopening Ichimuraza. The business is managed from behind the scenes by Fukuchi Mohei because the new Uzaemon is too young. Fukuchi Mohei produces the special kaomise program "Nani o Tanete Ukiki no Kaobure", starring Ichikawa Danjûrô VII, Ichikawa Omezô I, Bandô Hikosaburô IV and Ichikawa Monnosuke III. The actors Sawamura Shirogorô II and Ichikawa Raizô IV celebrate their shûmei during this performance.

10 March 1822: a tremendous fight involving sumô wrestlers breaks out within the Ichimuraza during the Kabuki performance of the day.

December 1822: premiere at the Ichimuraza of of the danmari "Ichiharano no Danmari"; the role of Hirai Yasumasa is played by Onoe Kikugorô III and the Tokiwazu musical accompaniment is created by Tokiwazu Komojidayû I.

March 1823: premiere at the Ichimuraza of Tsuruya Namboku IV's drama "Ukiyogara Hiyoku no Inazuma" (or "Ukiyozuka Hiyoku no Inazuma"), commonly called "Inazuma Zôshi". It is staged with the following casting:

8 December 1825: a fire breaks out in Edo in the puppet theater Yûkiza, located in the district of Fukiya-chô, and destroys both the Nakamuraza and the Ichimuraza.

June 1826: Bandô Mitsugorô III performs at the Ichimuraza in a 3-role Kiyomoto-based hengemono titled "Mata Koko-ni Kabuki no Hanadashi". The 3 roles are Take-no-Uchi no Sukeneya (a legendary character famous for his extraordinary long life), a fisherman fighting a giant octopus and a tekomai festival dancer. The fisherman and the dancer are nowadays independent dances, which are staged under the respective titles of "Ami Uchi" and "Omatsuri".

3 January 1827: a fire breaks out from the third floor of the Ichimuraza and destroys the Ichimuraza, the Nakamuraza and 2 puppet theaters.

21 March 1829: a fire breaks out from the shop of Owariya Tokuemon, district of Kanda Sakuma-chô. It spreads and destroys the Edo theaters district. The Moritaza, the Ichimuraza and the Nakamuraza are burnt to ashes.

23 December 1830: a fire breaks out in the district of Nihombashi Kodemma-chô. It spreads and destroys the Ichimuraza and the Nakamuraza.

7 February 1834: a fire breaks out in the district of Kanda Sakuma-chô. It spreads and destroys the Ichimuraza and the Nakamuraza.

July 1836: premiere at the Ichimuraza of the drama "Shinobi Yoru Koi no Kusemono". The role of Princess Takiyasha and Mitsukuni are played by Ichikawa Kuzô II and Ichimura Uzaemon XII.

November 1838: premiere at the Ichimuraza of Nakamura Jûsuke IV's Tokiwazu-based dance "Hanabutai Kasumi no Saruhiki", commonly called "Utsubo Zaru". The choreography is made by Matsumoto Goroichi and the musical accompaniment is made by Kishizawa Shikisa V. The dance is staged with the following casting:

April 1840: Ichikawa Yaozô V takes the name of Seki Sanjûrô III at the Ichimuraza, playing the roles of Kajiwara Heiji Kagetaka and Chichibu Shôji Shigetada in the jidaimono "Hirakana Seisuiki" and the role of Umakata Hachizô in the drama "Koi Nyôbô Somewake Tazuna". The kôjô celebrating this shûmei is led by the star Nakamura Utaemon IV.

6 October 1841: a fire breaks out from the backstages of the Nakamuraza in the district of Kanda Sakai-chô. It spreads and destroys the Ichimuraza and the Nakamuraza.

20 October 1841: the Edo authorities forbid the reconstruction of the destroyed theaters in Sakai-chô.

19 December 1841: the Nakamuraza, Ichimuraza and Kawarazakiza are ordered to move to the remote district of Asakusa Saruwaka-chô.

January 1843: premiere at the Ichimuraza of the dance "Kashiragaki Ise Monogatari" (commonly called "Noriaibune"), which is staged within the new year drama "Kioi Uta Soga no Hanadashi" and uses different musical ensembles: Tomimoto, Tokiwazu, Nagauta and Gidayû. The seven dancers are Nakamura Utaemon IV, Ichimura Uzaemon XII, Bandô Shûka I, Seki Sanjûrô III, Onoe Kikujirô II, Nakamura Fukusuke I and Ichikawa Danzaburô V.

November 1847: premiere at the Ichimuraza of the 7-role hengemono "Shiki Utsushi Tosae no Futsutsuka". The seven roles are Otohime (Princess Oto), Sentô (the boatman), Daikoku, Keisei, Daijin (the Minister), Kaminari (the thunder) and Ushiwaka (young Yoshitsune). All are danced by Ichikawa Kodanji IV. The musical accompaniment is made up of three ensembles: Tokiwazu, Takemoto and Nagauta.

August 1848: premiere at the Ichimuraza of Nishizawa Ippô's drama "Eiri Shôsetsu Asagao Monogatari", which is staged with the following casting:

January 1851: the actors Ichimura Uzaemon XII and Ichimura Kurôemon respectively take the names of Ichimura Takenojô V and Ichimura Uzaemon XIII; the new Uzaemon becomes the manager of the Ichimuraza.

February 1851: premiere at the Ichimuraza of Sakurada Jisuke III Kiyomoto-based dance "Akegarasu Hana no Nureginu", commonly called "Urazato Tokijirô" or "Akegarasu". It is staged with the following casting:

January 1852: premiere at the Ichimuraza of the drama "Hakkenden Uwasa no Takadono", which is written by Sakurada Jisuke III and staged with the following casting:

September 1852: the play "Sesshû Gappô-ga-Tsuji" is staged for the first time in Edo, at the Ichimuraza, with the following casting:

5 November 1854: a big fire breaks out in the district of Seiten-chô and reduces to ashes the Ichimuraza, the Nakamuraza and the Moritaza.

2 October 1855: the Ansei earthquake (Ansei Daijishin) destroys Edo, tearing down the Ichimuraza.

March 1856: great shûmei at the Ichimuraza for the Bandô branch of the Otowaya guild; Bandô Hikosaburô IV and Bandô Takesaburô I respectively take the names of Bandô Kamezô I and Bandô Hikosaburô V. The two actors play together in the dramas "Tsuruhachi to Suehiro Soga", "Hikinuide Kasumi no Midomise" and "Yume Musubu Chô ni Torioi".

September 1856: premiere at the Ichimuraza of Kawatake Shinshichi II's 9-act drama "Tsuta Momiji Utsunoya Tôge". The 2 leading stars are Ichikawa Kodanji IV (the blind masseur Bun'ya and the thief Niza) and Bandô Kamezô I (Itamiya Jûbei).

November 1856: premiere at the Ichimuraza of the dance "Joro no Makoto Osada no Chûkô", commonly called "Kuramayama" and performed with the following casting:

July 1857: premiere at the Ichimuraza of Kawatake Shinshichi II's drama "Ami Moyô Dôro no Kikukiri", commonly called "Kozaru Shichinosuke". The two leading roles of Shichinosuke and Takigawa are played by Ichikawa Kodanji IV and Onoe Kikugorô IV.

February 1859: premiere of Kawatake Shinshichi II's drama "Kosode Soga Azami no Ironui" (commonly called "Izayoi Seishin"), which is staged with the following casting

September 1859: premiere at the Ichimuraza of Kawatake Shinshichi II's Kiyomoto-based dance "Jitsugetsusei Chûya no Oriwake", commonly called "Ryûsei". The leading roles are played by Kawarazaki Gonjûrô I, Iwai Kumesaburô III and Ichikawa Kodanji IV.

January 1860: premiere at the Ichimuraza of Kawatake Shinshichi II's drama "Sannin Kichisa Kuruwa no Hatsugai", staged with the following casting:

March 1860: premiere at the Ichimuraza of Kawatake Shinshichi II's drama "Kagamiyama Gonichi no Iwafuji", which is staged with the following casting:

July 1860: premiere at the Ichimuraza of Kawatake Shinshichi II's drama "Hachiman Matsuri Yomiya no Nigiwai" (commonly called "Chijimiya Shinsuke"), staged with the following casting:

March 1862: premiere at the Ichimuraza of Kawatake Shinshichi II's drama "Aoto Zôshi Hana no Nishikie" (commonly called "Shiranami Gonin Otoko"), staged with the following casting:

Spring 1863: Ichimura Uzaemon XIII takes the name of Ichimura Kakitsu IV.

February 1864: premiere at the Ichimuraza of Kawatake Shinshichi II's drama "Soga Moyô Tateshi no Goshozome", which is staged with the following casting:

November 1864: premiere at the Ichimuraza of Kawatake Shinshichi II's drama "Koharunagi Okitsu Shiranami" (commonly called "Kogitsune Reiza"), staged with the following casting:

August 1868: great shûmei at the Ichimuraza; Ichimura Kakitsu IV and Ichimura Takematsu III respectively take the names of Onoe Kikugorô V and Ichimura Uzaemon XIV (the new zamoto of the Ichimuraza).

September 1869: premiere at the Ichimuraza of Kawatake Shinshichi II's drama "Momoyama Monogatari", commonly called "Jishin Katô" ("Earthquake Katô"); Kawarazaki Gonnosuke VII plays the leading role of Katô Kiyomasa. This drama is a first experiment, which foreshadows the katsureki plays.

September 1871: the Ichimuraza debts are too heavy for Ichimura Uzaemon XIV, who decides to leave the management of the theater to Fukuchi Mohei; Ichimura Uzaemon XIV takes back the name of Ichimura Kakitsu V and Fukuchi Mohei changes the name of the theater to Murayamaza, whose new official zamoto is Fukuchi Mohei's son, a 10 years old boy who takes the name of Murayama Matasaburô II.

July 1872: premiere at the Murayamaza of Kawatake Shinshichi II's dance "Renjishi", which stars Bandô Hikosaburô V and Sawamura Tosshô II in the roles of the spirits of Lions (parent and cub).

March 1873: premiere at the Murayamaza of Kawatake Shinshichi II's drama "Taiko no Oto Chiyû Sanryaku" (commonly called "Sakai no Taiko"), which is staged with the following casting:

May 1874: the Murayamaza management is taken over by Miyamoto Kisaburô, who decides to call the theater Miyamotoza.

December 1875: the Miyamotoza management is taken over by Satsuma Kichiemon, who decides to call the theater Satsumaza. He has not enough money to schedule any performance up to the destruction of his theater by fire the following year.

December 1876: the Satsumaza is destroyed by a big fire.

September 1878: the theater reopens under the name Ichimuraza but is no more managed by the Ichimura clan. The 2 zamoto are Ichikawa Benzô and Nakamura Zenshirô. The name Ichimura is made up of the ideograms ichi (Ichikawa Benzô) and mura (Nakamura Zenshirô).

1882: the Ichimuraza moves to the district of Shitaya Nichô-machi.

May 1883: premiere at the Ichimuraza of Kawatake Mokuami's drama "Shin Sarayashiki Tsuki no Amagasa", which is staged with the following casting:

April 1890: premiere at the Ichimuraza of the drama "Hitotsuya"; Onoe Kikugorô V plays the leading role of the old woman Ibara.

1908: the entrepreneur Tamura Nariyoshi becomes the manager of the Ichimuraza. He hires the rising stars (and rivals) Onoe Kikugorô VI and Nakamura Kichiemon I. This is the beginning of a new golden age for the Ichimuraza, nicknamed Kikukichi (Kiku for Onoe Kikugorô VI and Kichi for Nakamura Kichiemon I). This successful era lasts ten years.

March 1910: premiere at the Ichimuraza of the kyôgen "Hanago", adapted to Kabuki by Okamura Shikô and staged under the title "Migawari Zazen" with the following casting:

January 1916: premiere at the Ichimuraza of the kyôgen "Bô Shibari", adapted to Kabuki by Okamura Shikô and staged with the following casting:

July 1917: premiere at the Ichimuraza of the kyôgen "Tachi Nusubito", adapted to Kabuki by Okamura Shikô with a musical accompaniment written by Kineya Mitarô. Onoe Kikugorô VI, Bandô Hikosaburô VI and Bandô Mitsugorô VII play the 3 roles of the dance.

February 1922: premiere at the Ichimuraza of "Shibahama no Kawazaifu", a drama adapted from a famous Rakugo story created by San'yûtei Enchô. Onoe Kikugorô VI and Sawamura Sônosuke I play the roles of Masagorô and Masagorô's wife Otatsu.

June 1924: premiere at the Ichimuraza of the Nagauta-based kyôgen "Akutarô", which is adapted to Kabuki by Okamura Shikô, with a choreography and a musical accompaniment made by Hanayagi Jusuke II and Kineya Sakichi IV. The leading role of Akutarô is played by Ichikawa Ennosuke II.

21 May 1932: last destruction by fire. This theater is not rebuilt.