3 in Ôsaka (Shôchikuza, National Bunraku Theatre) & 5 shows in Tôkyô (Kabukiza, Tiara Kôtô, Shinbashi Enbujô, Asakusa Kôkaidô)!

Living National Treasure Kataoka Nizaemon, Living National Treasure Nakamura Karoku, Onoe Kikugorô, Onoe Kikunosuke, Nakamura Ganjirô, Nakamura Senjaku, Nakamura Kinnosuke, Kataoka Takatarô, Nakamura Kazutarô, Bandô Hikosaburô, Bandô Yajûrô, Nakamura Tokizô, Nakamura Hayato & Nakamura Yonekichi perform at the Shôchikuza!

Living National Treasure Nakamura Baigyoku, Matsumoto Hakuô, Ichikawa Danjûrô, Matsumoto Kôshirô, Nakamura Jakuemon, Ichikawa Udanji, Nakamura Matagorô, Ichikawa Chûsha, Bandô Minosuke & Nakamura Kotarô perform at the Kabukiza!

Nakamura Manju & Nakamura Shikan perform at the Tiara Kôtô!

Young actors perform at the Shinbashi Enbujô!

Living National Treasure Kataoka Nizaemon, Living National Treasure Nakamura Karoku, Onoe Kikugorô, Onoe Kikunosuke, Nakamura Ganjirô, Nakamura Senjaku, Nakamura Kinnosuke, Kataoka Takatarô, Nakamura Kazutarô, Bandô Hikosaburô, Bandô Yajûrô, Nakamura Tokizô, Nakamura Hayato, Nakamura Yonekichi, Kataoka Kamezô, Ichimura Manjirô, Kawarasaki Gonjûrô, Nakamura Mantarô, Onoe Kikuichirô

33rd edition of the Kansai Kabuki Lovers Society July Grand Kabuki in Ôsaka. Onoe Kikugorô VIII and Onoe Kikunosuke VI celebrate their shûmei in Ôsaka at the Shôchikuza.

Living National Treasure Nakamura Baigyoku, Matsumoto Hakuô, Ichikawa Danjûrô, Matsumoto Kôshirô, Nakamura Jakuemon, Ichikawa Udanji, Nakamura Matagorô, Ichikawa Chûsha, Bandô Minosuke, Nakamura Kotarô, Kataoka Ichizô, Ichikawa Omezô, Ichikawa Danko, Ichikawa Komazô, Ichikawa Monnosuke, Matsumoto Kingo, Ichikawa Kudanji, Ichikawa Emisaburô, Ichikawa Emiya, Ichikawa En'ya, Ichikawa Juen, Ichikawa Seiko, Ôtani Hirotarô, Ôtani Hiromatsu, Bandô Shingo, Sawamura Sônosuke, Nakamura Toranosuke, Ichikawa Somegorô, Nakamura Fukunosuke, Nakamura Utanosuke, Ichikawa Shinnosuke, Ichikawa Shinzô, Ichikawa Shinjûrô, Nakamura Baika, Nakamura Kichinojô, Ichikawa Botan

The usual July Grand Kabuki programs at the Kabukiza.

Nakamura Manju, Nakamura Shikan, Bandô Kamezô

Educational program at the Tiara Kôtô in Tôkyô called Kabuki Kanshô Kyôshitu ("Kabuki Appreciation Class"). This is the 108th edition and a very interesting formula for the beginners because there is lively presentation on stage (Kabuki no Mikata) of Kabuki or some aspects of the art like music, stage tricks or fighting scenes. It is followed by "Kasane".

Onoe Matsuya, Nakamura Shidô, Nakamura Kashô, Nakamura Takanosuke, Nakamura Kangyoku, Onoe Sakon, Kamimura Kichitarô, Kawai Yukinojô

Revival at the Shinbashi Enbujô of "Tôken Ranbu", a newly-created Kabuki drama, premiered in July 2023 in the same theater, based on a ... free-to-play collectible card browser video game named "Tôken Ranbu" and developed by DMM.com LLC.

Onoe Ukon, Nakamura Tanenosuke, Nakamura Kikaku, Harumoto Yuka

9th edition of the Ken no Kai, a 2-day 4-performance gala in Ôsaka at the National Bunraku Theatre starring Onoe Kikugorô VI's great-grandson Onoe Ukon. Ken no Kai literally means 'Ken's Association' with Ken being the first ideogram in Onoe Ukon's real first name Kensuke. The Ken no Kai is also held the 15th and the 16th of July in Tôkyô at the Asakusa Kôkaidô [more details].

Onoe Ukon, Nakamura Tanenosuke, Nakamura Kikaku, Harumoto Yuka

9th edition of the Ken no Kai, a 2-day 4-performance gala in Tôkyô at the Asakusa Kôkaidô starring Onoe Kikugorô VI's great-grandson Onoe Ukon. Ken no Kai literally means 'Ken's Association' with Ken being the first ideogram in Onoe Ukon's real first name Kensuke. The Ken no Kai is also held from the 11th to the 12th of July in Ôsaka at the National Bunraku Theatre [more details].