| MAY 2026 |
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4 shows in Tôkyô (Kabukiza, Theater MILANO-Za, Sunshine Theatre), 2 in Ôsaka (Shôchikuza), 1 in Kyôto (Minamiza) & 1 tour (Shinryoku Special Tour)!
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| Shôchikuza (Ôsaka) |  |
| Dates | 2 ~ 6 May 2026 (Onagori Gogatsu Ôkabuki) Farewell May Grand Kabuki |
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Ômi Genji Senjin Yakata Shinjû Tsukiyo no Hoshinoya [ Tsunagu Wazaogi Nishi no Sugatae |
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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 |
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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. |
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| Kabukiza (Tôkyô) |  |
| Dates | 3 ~ 27 May 2026 Dankikusai Gogatsu Ôkabuki Dankikusai May Grand Kabuki |
| Matinée |
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| Evening |
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A great shûmei in May 2026 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! |
| Theater MILANO-Za (Tôkyô) |  |
| Dates | 3 ~ 26 May 2024 Kabukichô Ôkabuki Kabukichô Grand Kabuki |
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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. |
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| Dates | 15 ~ 24 May 2026 Kabuki Kanshô Kyôshitsu Kabuki Appreciation Class |
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Kabuki no Ohanashi ??? |
| Casting |
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Young actors performing in Kyôto at the Minamiza. |
| Sunshine Theatre (Tôkyô) |  |
| Dates | ?? May ~ ?? June 2026 Zenshinza Kabuki Kôen Zenshinza Kabuki Performances |
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The usual Zenshinza Spring program, not at the National Theatre (closed) but at the Sunshine Theatre (Tôkyô)! |
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